I BEGAN PERFORMING IN 1964 IN A GOSPEL GROUP WITH MY FAMILY, "THE WILLIAMS FAMILY". AFTER FIVE YEARS WE STARTED PLAYING ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND TOURED UNTIL THE LATE 70'S. IT IS RUMORED THAT "THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY" WAS BASED ON US. .
I SPENT SEVERAL YEARS PORTRAYING GEORGE HARRISON IN BEATLEMANIA.
I HAVE PERFORMED EITHER ONSTAGE OR AS AN OPENING ACT FOR BILLY JOEL, WILSON PICKETT, SHA NA NA, BARBARA MANDRELL, DR,HOOK... SEE BIO FOR MORE....
TOP TEN LISTINGS.
I am proud to say these songs have reached the Top Ten
THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER ME
POP/RELIGIOUS .. MAY 2005
A MILLION TOMORROWS
ROCK / ROOTS ROCK AND ROLL FEB 2006
I SAW HER
POP / CLASSIC .. JUN 2006
THEY TORE THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH DOWN COUNTRY / RELIGIOUS JUN 2006
THE CLOCK
POP / ALTERNATIVE .. NOV 2009
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2016 marks my 52nd year in show business, and I am still having a GREAT time. New music is coming soon. Peace
Broadjam Top Ten
I love being a part of Broadjam. Not only do I get to listen to a lot of great music, but my songs have now been heard by people all over the world who might never have had the opportunity.
Another great thing about Broadjam is the inclusion of thier TOP TEN LISTINGS. I am proud to say these songs have reached the Top Ten in the following categories...
THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER ME
POP / RELIGIOUS MAY 2005
A MILLION TOMORROWS
ROCK / ROOTS ROCK AND ROLL FEB 2006
I SAW HER
POP / CLASSIC JUN 2006
THEY TORE THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH DOWN
COUNTRY / RELIGIOUS JUN 2006
The Clock
Fan pics 37-50 Pop- Alternative Nov 2009
A BRIEF HISTORY
I BEGAN PERFORMING IN 1964 IN A GOSPEL GROUP WITH MY FAMILY, "THE WILLIAMS FAMILY". AFTER FIVE YEARS WE STARTED PLAYING ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND TOURED UNTIL THE LATE 70'S. IT IS RUMORED THAT "THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY" WAS BASED ON US.
I HAVE PLAYED POP, ROCK, COUNTRY, OLDIES AND EVEN SPENT SEVERAL YEARS PORTRAYING GEORGE HARRISON IN BEATLEMANIA. I HAVE PERFORMED EITHER ONSTAGE OR AS AN OPENING ACT FOR BILLY JOEL, WILSON PICKETT, SHA NA NA, BARBARA MANDRELL, DR,HOOK, DANNY BONADUCE, JOE PISCOPO, J.D.SUMNER AND THE STAMPS QUARTET, JEFF LaBARR (CINDERELLA), MYRON FLOREN, GEORGE MORGAN...
I WAS ASKED TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF VIDEOS FOR THE PIONEERS, A GROUP OF ROCK AND ROLLERS PLAYING A POP/ROCK/COUNTRY MIX WHICH WAS EXCITING BECAUSE PLAYING BASS ON SEVERAL SONGS WAS NONE OTHER THAN JOHN ENTWISTLE FROM THE WHO. UNFORTUNATELY MR.ENTWISTLE PASSED AWAY BEFORE HIS PART OF FILMING AND THE PROJECT WAS SHELVED.
MY CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE RECENT RELEASE OF "ROCKIN' THROUGH TIME" BY THE ROCKABILLY REBELS, "ORIGINALS",A CD OF MY COMPOSITIONS ON WHICH I PERFORM ALL VOCALS AND INSTRUMENTS, "UNDER THE COVERS", A CD OF TUNES THAT MY BAND UNCLE SMILEY PLAYS LIVE, AND I AM ALSO RECORDING A GOSPEL CD.
MY BANDS
HERE IS A LIST OF THE BANDS I HAVE BEEN A PART OF. I WAS GOING TO PUT THE DATES, BUT I'M GETTING A LITTLE SENILE!!! I STARTED WITH.....
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY 1964-1977
RICHARD WILLIAMS TRIO
LEGEND
PANIK
BRUCE TELLER NETWORK
FIRE AND ICE
ROCKOLA
JIMMY CARIZZMA AND THE SPIDERS
STIFF COMPETITION
BEATLEMANIA
THE ROCKABILLY REBELS
UNCLE SMILEY ( MY CURRENT BAND )