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I am an:: Indie Artist

Artist's or Band's Name: The Williams Brothers Band

City & State: Grand Junction, Colorado

Country: USA

Music Genre(s):: Rock, Blues, Funk, Americana

Bio:: East Bay Funk & High Desert Mountain Boogie -
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were raised on the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies (the only "white boys" on Salisbury Street) listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. So it was inevitable that the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. Gr,Gr,Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1910s-1920s), After moving to Roseville, Ca the brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid-eighties. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band). A WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND show features original songs peppered with extended improv induced jams mixed with old folk, outlaw country, straight funk, original hip hop, and classic rock songs. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and echo the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN & DUANE ALLMAN. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests, it is never the same show twice. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS & THEIR HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND moved to western Colorado in 2000 where they have established themselves as the anchor of the western Colorado music scene. Over the past 20+ years The Williams Brothers Band have helped start several music venues (of all genres), put together some of the earliest homegrown "jam band" festivals, and have tirelessly promoted the genre. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND'S hit single, "CIRCLES" was nominated for a 2008 Golden Kayak Award by the International Academy Of Independant Artists for best Rock Song. TWBB also hit 1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at 7. DEEP ELEM BLUES went on to hit 1 01/12/07. Both songs spent 4 weeks in the top 20 TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. James and/or Phillip Williams have worked with: JOHN LEE HOOKER, DEF LEPPARD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHICAGO, 3 DOG NIGHT, KID ROCK, JOAN JETT, BLIND MELON, JIMMY SMITH, RAMBLIN JACK ELLIOT, LITTLE FEAT, BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, BLIND MELON, JOHNNY RIVERS, STYX, FOREIGNER, REO SPEEDWAGON, THE GUESS WHO, TESLA, QUIET RIOT, ZIGABOO MODELISTE, DEREK TRUCKS, JOHNNY LANG, ARCHIE LEE HOOKER, TAYLOR HICKS, JERRY GARCIA BAND feat. MELVIN SEALS, THE DREW EMMITT BAND, VINCE HERMAN, KARL DENSON, JOE CRAVEN, CANNED HEAT, RATT, SLAUGHTER, 2 LIVE CREW, STARSHIP, SURVIVOR, SKID ROW, TRAPT, SALIVA, JOHN WAITE, RARE EARTH, THE SAMPLES, NEW MONSOON, HOT BUTTERED RUM, HENRY BUTLER, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, JO JO HERMAN of WIDESPREAD PANIC, THE MOTHER HIPS, ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, CODY CANADA, RECKLESS KELLY, TONY FURTADO, CHALI TUNA of JURASSIC 5, JOSEPH ISRAEL, OZOMATLI, C-BO, SAM KINNIGER, CAROLYN WONDERLAND, CARLOS WASHINGTON, H. R. from BAD BRAINS, FILIBUSTER, JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBER BAND, CASEY DRIESSEN,ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO, ERIC LINDELL, EDDIE FROM OHIO, DAVID GANS, (to name a few) in one way or another, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Williams Brothers have been putting together shows for other bands as well as performing heavily for the past 20+ years, a complete list of those affected would be impossible to gather.
MORE ABOUT THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were raised on the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies (the only "white boys" on Salisbury Street) listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. So it was inevitable that the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. Gr,Gr,Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1910s-1920s), After moving to Roseville, Ca the brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid-eighties. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band). A WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND show features original songs peppered with extended improv induced jams mixed with old folk, outlaw country, straight funk, original hip hop, and classic rock songs. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and echo the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHN & DUANE ALLMAN. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests, it is never the same show twice. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS & THEIR HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND moved to western Colorado in 2000 where they have established themselves as the anchor of the western Colorado music scene. Over the past 20+ years The Williams Brothers Band have helped start several music venues (of all genres), put together some of the earliest homegrown "jam band" festivals, and have tirelessly promoted the genre. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND'S hit single, "CIRCLES" was nominated for a 2008 Golden Kayak Award by the International Academy Of Independant Artists for best Rock Song. TWBB also hit 1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at 7. DEEP ELEM BLUES went on to hit 1 01/12/07. Both songs spent 4 weeks in the top 20 TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. James and/or Phillip Williams have worked with: JOHN LEE HOOKER, DEF LEPPARD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHICAGO, 3 DOG NIGHT, KID ROCK, JOAN JETT, BLIND MELON, JIMMY SMITH, RAMBLIN JACK ELLIOT, LITTLE FEAT, BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, BLIND MELON, JOHNNY RIVERS, STYX, FOREIGNER, REO SPEEDWAGON, THE GUESS WHO, TESLA, QUIET RIOT, ZIGABOO MODELISTE, DEREK TRUCKS, JOHNNY LANG, ARCHIE LEE HOOKER, TAYLOR HICKS, JERRY GARCIA BAND feat. MELVIN SEALS, THE DREW EMMITT BAND, VINCE HERMAN, KARL DENSON, JOE CRAVEN, CANNED HEAT, RATT, SLAUGHTER, 2 LIVE CREW, STARSHIP, SURVIVOR, SKID ROW, TRAPT, SALIVA, JOHN WAITE, RARE EARTH, THE SAMPLES, NEW MONSOON, HOT BUTTERED RUM, HENRY BUTLER, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, JO JO HERMAN of WIDESPREAD PANIC, THE MOTHER HIPS, ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, RECKLESS KELLY, TONY FURTADO, CHALI TUNA of JURASSIC 5, JOSEPH ISRAEL, OZOMATLI, C-BO, UNWRITTEN LAW, ZUVUYA, GREAT AMERICAN TAXI, THAMUSEMEANT, SAM KINNIGER, CAROLYN WONDERLAND, CARLOS WASHINGTON, JUS GOODIE, THE MEDITATIONS, H. R. from BAD BRAINS, FILIBUSTER, JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBER BAND, CASEY DRIESSEN, KAN'NAL, ERIC MCFADDEN TRIO, HARMONIOUS JUNK, ERIC LINDELL, WIL SEABROOK, EDDIE FROM OHIO, DAVID GANS, DELTA NOVE, BACK PORCH MARY, TEN MILE TIDE, SHAKEDOWN STREET, THE MOTET, TRACY GRAMMER, REED FOEHL, BRUCE HAYES, DEXTER GROVE, LOTUS, THE RAILBENDERS, CLAN DYKEN, HAZEL MILLER, SWEET SUNNY SOUTH, HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS, STONEY LARUE, WHITE WATER RAMBLE, GOVINDA, MOSES GUEST, BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, RAQ, HENRY TURNER JR. & FLAVOR, THE WARSAW POLAND BROTHERS, THE PACKWAY HANDLE BAND, HOWARD BERKMAN, OAKHURST, POTCHEEN FOLK BAND, THE WILD BLOOMS, KAI KLN, ALMA MELODIOSA, JAH ROOTS, BONGO LOVE, RAS DAVID, GLOBAL FUNK COUNCIL, HALDEN WOFFORD & THE HI-BEAMS, VICTOR BARNES, SONS OF GRAVITY, THE STROLLING SCONES, WASABI, FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY, CERULEAN CITY, CHRONOPHONIC, THE MISSION PLAYERS, MAMAS COOKIN, BLUE TURTLE SEDUCTION, TRAVIS MANN, LAST CONSERVATIVE, THE STEADY UPS, QWIKSAND, LION VIBES, RENO DIVORCE, JYEMO & THE EXTENDED FAMILY, WISEBIRD, SOULFEEL, TRUCKER'S DAUGHTER, SHAKEDOWN, HOME AT LAST, ERIC DODGE, EXIT 42, FRANK JORDAN, CRISIS, TANGLEWOOD, HOODROOPONE, TRANSCENDENTAL HAYRIDE, CHARLEY JENKINS, THE BREAKFAST, STONEFED, KIM QUIRK, SAARABA, GET THREE COFFINS READY, SIMPLICITY, BUMBAS CREATION, PURPLE BUDDHA, THE MERCURY PROJECT, THE PINEAPPLE CRACKERS, THE PUDDLE MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS, ELEMENT 37, BACKWOODS REVUE, JT & THE BIG DOGS, KELLY J BAND, THE GROTTO, FRACTALIA, LOADED 45, YAMN, THE LAST BUS, STOUT, RIVERSEED, WHEEL, RIVETER, FLAT TOP REED, THE LATELYS, MUCHO BUDDHA, THE DESCIPLES, THE DAVID STARR BAND, GRINDSTONE, OOMBLINGATO, SCHOOL OF ROCK, PEN-PAL & KLEAR (to name a few) in one way or another, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Williams Brothers have been putting together shows for other bands as well as performing heavily for the past 22 years, a complete list of those affected would be impossible to gather. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have performed live over 2000 times, again an exact list would be dificult to generate but one,or the other, or both of THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS have appeared at various festivals and top venues including but definitely not limited to: THE 922 FESTIVAL (headliner)1990-2011 (2012 booked) Sacramento, Ca., & Grand Junction, Co., THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1994 Sacramento, Ca., THE ALPINE MUSIC FESTIVAL 1998 Bear Valley, Ca., THE FREE TIBET CONCERT 2000 Nevada City, Ca., THE EARTHDAY FESTIVAL 2000-2002 Grand Junction, Co., THE FRUITA FALL FESTIVAL 2001-2006 Fruita, Co., THE SOUTHWEST/ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL (headliner) 2002-2011 (2012 booked) Grand Junction, Co., HOT AUGUST NIGHTS @ THE WESTERN COLORADO BOTANICAL GARDENS AMPITHEATER (headliner) 2004, 2005, & 2010 Grand Junction, Co., DESERT ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005 - 2011 (2012 booked) Moab, Ut, THE WESTERN COLORADO BOTANICAL GARDENS BLUES FESTIVAL 2010 GRAND JUNCTION, CO., THE GATEWAY CANYONS BLUES FESTIVAL (headliner) 2010 Gateway, Co., The March of Dimes WALK AMERICA CELEBRATION 2005 - 2008 (headliner) Grand Junction, Co., ROCK JAM 2006 - 2008 Mack, Co., PALISADE PEACH FESTIVAL (headliner) 2006 - 2008 Palisade, Co., THE PORK & HOPS CHALLENGE 2007, 2009, 2010 (2011 headliner) Grand Junction, Co., MIDNIGHT SUN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 Rifle, Co., Drive 105 Listener Appreciation Party (headliner) 2009 @ Sunlight Resort, Glenwood Springs Co., THE EAGLE COUNTY FAIR 2009 Eagle Co., WINTERFEST ON OLD PEARL STREET (headliner) 2009 Denver, Co., THE 2ND ANNUAL FRESH HOPS CELEBRATION @ The Falling Rock Tap House (headliner) 2008 Denver, Co. BURNING MOUNTAIN DAYS 2006 & 2009 Newcastle Co., THE MOAB BREWERY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (headliner) 2006 Moab Ut., RAMBLE ON THE RIVER 2007 @ MISHAWAKA AMPITHEATER Bellvue, Co., GRAND JUNCTION'S 125TH BIRTHDAY 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR 2007 @ SUPLIZIO FIELD (headliner) Grand Junction, Co., THUNDER MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL (headliner) Olathe, Co. 2007, MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL Paonia, Co. 2007, AVERY RANCH Angels Camp, Ca., THE MESA THEATER Grand Junction, Co., THE AVALON THEATER Grand Junction Co, BELLY UP, Aspen, Co., LIFF AUDITORIUM Grand Junction, Co., THE ELDO Crested Butte Co., PARADISE THEATER, Paonia, Co., MARILYN'S on K Sacramento, Ca., CONNECTICUT YANKEE San Francisco, Ca., POWDERHORN SKI RESORT Mesa Co., THE CAT CLUB W. Hollywood, Ca., DULCINEA'S 100TH MONKEY Denver, Co., QUIXOTE'S TRUE BLUE Denver, Co., THE BUCKHORN SALOON Laramie, Wy., FIRST STREET PUB Nederland, Co., STEVE'S GUITARS Carbondale, Co., SCOOT n' BLUES, Durango, Co., THE SUMMIT Durango, Co., TURN OF THE CENTURY Montrose, Co., DOWNSTAIRS, Park City, Ut., TRADEWINDS Lake Tahoe, Ca., THE PRESS CLUB Sacramento, Ca., THE SPOTLIGHT LOUNGE Grand Junction, Co., CLUB RIO, Moab Ut., WOODY'S TAVERN Moab, Ut., THUNDERBIRD BBQ Boulder, & Denver, Co., BRUSHCREEK SALOON Eagle, Co., THE ROOSTER CLUB Roseville, Ca., PAT'S BBQ Salt Lake City, Ut., INFERNO'S Sacramento, Ca., THE RED BARN Montrose, Co., LA CABANA Montrose, Co., THE PHATT DIZZUMP, Sacramento, Ca., PINE GABLES Colorado Springs, Co., KRPA CHANNEL 12 Roseville, Ca., KCPR STUDIOS Sacramento, Ca., 95 Rock STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KAFM STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co. , KREX CHANNEL 5 STUDIOS Grand Junction, Co., KZMU STUDIOS Moab, Ut., DIMPLE RECORDS, Roseville, Ca., & THE KAFM RADIO ROOM 2006, 2009, & 2010 (all shows worlwide simulcast & web cast) Grand Junction, Co. Fred Tackett (Little Feat); "I liked your stuff, You guys are really funky" Danny Hutton (3 Dog Night); "You guys are good, really good" Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon); "How about those Williams Brothers, thats some good stuff"
GJ Free Press Aug 2005; "That has Operations Manager Clara Ward feeling pretty confident about the Williams Brothers Band performance scheduled for Friday at the gardens, considering they were the biggest draw of last summer’s concert series. “They brought in the most people last year so we thought we’d better have them back,” Ward said. “They were a lot of fun.”"