"In not only a music world, but a real world full of hang-ups and exaggerated woes, it is never short of refreshing when a voice comes along who can say the 30 words you were thinking in only five." Matilda Swartz- The Villanovan
Influences
" Billy Williams is the gentleman songwriter of the Garden State. Humble and Soft Spoken..." John Pfeiffer- The Aquarian Weekly
Sounds Like
"It is the sort of American music that people rarely make or listen to anymore; instead favoring the manufactured falseness of pop’s princes and princesses. However, there is nothing false in Williams’ songs." -Music Submit.com
My pops left when I was 3. My mother my brothers and I ended up on welfare. It was hard dealing with all the B.S that comes along with being at the bottom. The stigma of the less fortunate rears it's ugly face on every corner when you're wearing second hand shoes. I found a guitar in an apartment my family lived in. I'd listen to songs on the radio, find the melodies on the guitar, and play along. I had no idea what I was doing. It just made me happy.
It helped me forget the way people looked at me. It helped me forget the a-hole who spit on me at a corner store because I was trying to buy milk with food stamps. It helped me to trust in my own measure and not to be knocked by those better off than me.
Music is good for that. It can take your troubles away. It can make you feel something that no one thing can. Money, sex, drugs, frills, status, all that crap. Nothing material can compare to the power of music.
To this day I continue to escape through my music. I play and write all my own stuff. This is my story; these tales are my pain, my emotional scars. Music can give you an identity. I've forged mine through the music I write. I write about what I know, what I've been through, and the roads I've been down. Many people have been down the same roads I have; subsequently, they can relate to the music I write.
The struggles of life know no color, creed, or status. "At one time or another we had to take detours to get where we are (Roads)." Maybe you'll like my music, maybe you won't. If you can find something in my songs that you like, I'm thankful. My music isn't for everyone. It's nothing like the machine driven pop music that fills the air waves today.
I hope you'll celebrate with me! I've been picked up for regular NATIONWIDE broadcast on Mind TV! First broadcasts in all fifty states start on Thursday, Nov 12, @ 3:16 AM and then later Thursday night just seconds after midnight! Thanks so much for your myspace support!!
Things are great. Glad to hear you are well. Moving to Ontario Nov. 30, waiting for housing on my rez. Flying to Denver tomorrow, then off on leisurely drive to Vegas fro a rodeo & powwow! Whoo hoo! Gonna stop for ceremonies and visiting and sacred sites, along the way. I am so blessed!
I'm doing alright I guess. This is the last month, so I'm huge and slow moving. I cannot wait to meet this little girl! I'll text you a pic! miss you dear!
Hi Billy, coming back to R.I soon? How about CT? I'd love a chance to sit in again. Your a great writer & performer and a joy to play with!- Hope all is well. - Ken
Hey guy... I really hope all has been well. I really miss playing music/hanging with you (that little run was absolutely awesome). Please don't leave a brother hanging... Let's get together and jam soon. I have some new songs I'd really, really like you to help me with. I'll call you tomorrow... Miss hanging man. You are a truly good friend and thats rare to find.
Billy im so mad u didnt tell me sooner! i have to work. i only live like 20 minutes from the cherrywood i used to work at the stone grille right down the street. & i used to go there all the time, dated a bartender & became friends with some people there! not really anymore but all good, woulda came there to see u!
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Hey Williamsboy! sounds good man. And like the website as well, cool pix and 'image' and stuff. And music of course. Gonna have closer listen this weekend ... bit busy today! Cheers from Belgium!
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