THE CHAIRMAN

Music:

Member Since: 10/2/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/frankchairman
Band Members: About the Poet:Frank Thomas Williams (The Chairman) was born and raised in Chicago's South Side, from State Street to Martin Luther King Dr. Graduated from Hirsch High and straight into the US Marine Corps--Honorably discharged. Frank moved to California’s Bay Area thereafter.The Chairman displays leadership through Spoken Words, and through his articles that can be viewed on www.gibbsmagazine.com under the “The Angry Man.” I am used as a tool to advocate for those who voices are not heard. “I believe that my life is being blessed to overcome obstacles so that I can continue to be a blessing for others. If I reach just one person and can cause a change for the better, then I am doing God’s will!” Belief in Social Consciousness, writing with passion emphasizing on the social ills that runs rampant throughout our society as viewed in “Sticking Me.” My writings come from inspirational forces from my ancestors found in the Book of Ancestors such as, “My Body Too Heavy to Hang from a Tree.” Also, I’ve been blessed by the inspiration of my daughter in, “I Heard Her Cry!”Knowledge in Poetic Views by Frank Thomas Williams can be purchased online at www.amazon.com, Oakland Jack London Square Barnes and Nobles, and in San Francisco at Modern Times Book Store.Is currently working on a cd project with producer Playa Righteous and SoulCaine Music, in Vallejo/Richmond Ca. These tracks are poetry put to sounds from Hip-Hop to Jazz. "I’m here to give body blows and wake up people from social ills! We determine our future collectively and individually, but first we must respect ourselves."Mr. Williams aka The Chairman is a Motivational Speaker, a director of a nonprofit SF based program, a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist (CAADE) and attends Capella University in Human Services working on his Ph.D in Criminal Justice. He mentors, sponsors and guide those who are in the transformational period in their lives.Peace and Blessings, The Chairman--2008
Influences: Poets that flows with messages to build, lead, and inspire; who are our leaders of today, and is not afraid to speak their minds socially and politically: James L. Martin, Indigo, Cassandra, Roxanne, Charles Blackwell, Khari, NerCity, Scorpio Blue, Prentice, Black Ice, Julian Curry, Talaam Acey and foremost, My Ancestors that Whispers in my Ears! Those incarcerated, those embattled, embittered and those who are invisible and submissive to social ills are my motivation to do what I do!
Sounds Like: Ray Goodman and Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Stylistics, The Moments, The Whispers, James Brown, Sting, Luther Vandross, Joe, Alexander O'Neal, Alicia Keys, The OJays, Anthony Hamilton, Blue Magic, The Dells, The Delfonics, Ginuwine, One Way, Lionel Richie, The Isley Brothers, The Commodores, Jagged Edge, Neyo, Chris Brown, Coltrane, Lattimore, Kool & the Gang, Mariah, Mario, Maxwell, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, The Jackson 5, The Police, The Spinners, Tyrese, Time, Usher, Dr. Dre music, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis music, Ohio Players, Luther Vandross, Earth Wind & Fire, Confunkshun, After 7, Babyface, George Benson, Average White Band, Simply Red, Toni Braxton, Enchantment, Johnnie Gills, Al Green, Hall & Oates, Bill Whiters, Anthony Hamilton, Freddie Jacksons, Herbie, Whitney, Rick James, Keith Sweat, Tony-Toni-Tone, Vanessa Williams, Barry White, Pattie LaBelle, Frankie B & Maze, Michael McDonald, Brian McKnight, Teddy P., Prince, Newbirth, Jill Scott, Erykah B., Silk, Mariah Carey, RollsRoyce, R. Kelly, Stevie Wonder, Supremes, Lolita Sweet, SoulCaine, and PlayaRighteous. Soul Caine, (old and new school), jazz, blues, rock, alternative and gospell music.
Record Label: PlayaRighteous Folks
Type of Label: None