Paul Williams (English singer)

Paul Williams was an English blues and rock singer and musician.

Career

During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitarist Andy Summers. He then replaced John McVie in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, while also recording with Aynsley Dunbar and Dick Heckstall-Smith. In 1970 he joined the band Juicy Lucy as lead vocalist and recorded the album Lie Back and Enjoy It. This band included future Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody and featured in the 1971 film Bread. Williams later collaborated with Moody on the album Smokestacks, Broomdusters and Hoochie Coochie Men in 2002.
In 1973 he joined the progressive rock group Tempest, led by Jon Hiseman on drums with Mark Clarke on bass and Allan Holdsworth on guitar. After relocating to the United States, he joined Holdsworth in the group known as I.O.U. and recorded the three critically acclaimed albums I.O.U., Road Games and Metal Fatigue.
His most recent touring band had been Blue Thunder, with release in collaboration with David Hentschel in 2018 of Blue Thunder 2.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Delta Blues Singer In Memory of Robert Johnson Blues and Beyond with Blue Thunder Smokestacks, Broomdusters and Hoochie Coochie Men with Micky Moody

With other artists

With Zoot MoneyThe All Happening Zoot Money's Big Roll Band at Klooks Kleek
With John MayallLooking Back Thru the Years London Blues
With Aynsley DunbarBlue Whale
With Juicy LucyLie Back and Enjoy It Get a Whiff of This Pieces
With Dick Heckstall-SmithA Story Ended Blues and Beyond
With TempestTempest Under the Blossom: The Anthology
With Allan HoldsworthI.O.U. Road Games Metal Fatigue I.O.U. Live

''Live in Japan 1984''