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William Jones Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of several extremely obscure saxophonists named William Jones, this one was part of a ’70s disco and funk outfit calling itself Calender The group was one of many disco projects created by arranger and producer Paul L

William Jones has created arrangements and orchestration for adult contemporary artists since the ’90s, working with ensembles such as the London Session Orchestra ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide

Not to be confused with many other people named William Jones in the music business, this one was an early rocker who, although actually one of the Hawks, has been repeatedly passed off after the fact as one of the Band

Walk the West Biography, Photos, Pictures

At the height of their short career, the popularity of Nashville’s Walk The West rivaled that of EMI labelmates Jason & the Scorchers on the Southeast circuit Walk The West was formed in 1984 by guitarist/vocalist Paul Kirby, the son of songwriter Dave Kirby (writer of “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone”, childhood friends John Goleman and Will Goleman and drummer Richard Ice

William Moore Biography, Photos, Pictures

Credits for this background singer began appearing in the ’90s He should not be confused with the Billy More whose disco hits include “Up and Down” The songwriting team of David Jones, William Moore, and Timothy Sanchez were responsible for the song “Summer Lovers,” recorded by Korell

Walker Brothers Biography, Photos, Pictures

They weren’t British, they weren’t brothers, and their real names weren’t Walker, but Californians Scott Engel, John Maus, and Gary Leeds were briefly huge stars in England (and small ones in their native land) at the peak of the British Invasion

William Pears Biography, Photos, Pictures

The William Pears are a French power-pop quartet including Thierry DuBois, Marc Pontet, Pierre-Gildas Perot, and drummer Eric Phelippeau; their songs are written exclusively in English

William Penn and His Pals Biography, Photos, Pictures

Acid-punk outfit William Penn and His Pals formed at the College of San Mateo in late 1964; originally dubbed the DiscCounts, the founding lineup comprised singer Neil Holtmann, guitarist Mike Dunn, bassist Steve Sweet and drummer Ron Cox

William Ruhlmann Biography, Photos, Pictures

William Ruhlmann was the popular music critic for The New York City Tribune from 1983 to 1991 and the newspaper’s theater critic from 1989 to 1991 He has been a contributor to Goldmine magazine since 1984, and his work for the magazine has been anthologized in such books as The Frank Zappa Companion (1997), Classic Rock Digest (1998), The Joni Mitchell Companion (2000), and The Beatles Digest (2000)

A typical Walker Kong listening experience conjures images of Johnny Marr and the Africa 70 rhythm section backing a hyperactive Edwyn Collins on a high-energy rendition of Jonathan Richman’s “I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar

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