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Jamie Williams

Blues & Folk Singer

About Me


Jamie Williams is a singer/songwriter based in the county of Essex, England.
He has been singing in bands since 1993, including 4 years with heavy rockers The Blast and 5 years with soul/blues band The Harvey Williams Band; writing many of the bands songs. Jamie was also a founder member of original acoustic band 'Cavacious', (www.myspace.com/cavacious or www.cavacious.com).
Jamie's latest project is Rebel Souls, a collaberation with fab bassist Josh Graham, keyboard maestro Keith High & ace drummer Ant Cummings, together they play original music in a country/soul style with a hint of jazz, funk & blues thrown in. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/rebelsouls or on www.rebelsouls.co.uk. They are currently recording their debut CD.
He is also part of 'The Jamie Williams Band' playing a funky up-tempo fusion of blues, rock and soul (see www.myspace.com/jamiewilliamsband and www.jamiewilliamsband.co.uk) They perform regularly on the pub/club circuit throughout the eastern counties and can also be seen at festivals.
Jamie is an incredibly prolific & talented songwriter with a catalogue of over 1,000 songs to his credit, some of which have been performed & recorded by The Blast, The Harvey Williams Band, Cavacious and the Jamie Williams Band while others he performs as part of his acoustic solo set. His debut solo album 'This Is Me' was recorded in 2004 & has been well received .
To hear more of Jamie songs go to his website at www.jamiewilliams.org.uk.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/20/2006
Band Website: jamiewilliams.org.uk
Band Members: Jamie Williams
Influences: The Beatles, John Lennon, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, Boo Hewerdine, Tony Joe-White, JJ Cale, Steve Earle, Nick Drake, Seasick Steve, The Raconteurs, Kings of Leon, White Stripes, Mozzy Green, Mary Gauthier, Ian Siegal, The Spikedrivers, Richard Thompson, The Oysterband, Van Morrison, Otis Reading, Rolling Stones

William Wordsworth, William Blake, Robert Burns

Vincent Van Gogh, John Constable
Sounds Like: A mixture of Tom Waits, David Gray, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Ryan Adams, Paul Rodgers, Badly Drawn Boy, James Blunt, Eric Bibb, Paul Brady, Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, JJ Cale, John Hiatt, Joe Cocker, Phil Collins, Damien Dempsey, Nick Drake, Steve Earle, Jose Gonzales, Ed Harcourt, Ben Harper, David Kitt, Willy Mason, Tim O'Brien, Ron Sexsmith, James Taylor, Van Morrison, King Creosote, Anthony & the Johnsons, Joseph Arthur, Jack Johnson, Ray LaMontagne, Josh Ritter, James Morrison, Tom Petty, Jayhawks
Type of Label: None