User:TonyWilliams-uk

Tony Williams (stage name). Born Tony Wootton 10/01/1948 Romford Essex. Bass Player/Vocalist. Self taught started playing bass at 12 years of age. Over the years has become known as 'The Face on The Bass. BAND HISTORY FROM BEGINING: MISSING LINKS - LIKES OF US - IAN LLOYDS BLUESMEN - MARK KNOPFLERS CAF'E RACERS - THE ROCKETS - CHICAGO SUNSETS - TONY WILLIAMS & THE SUNSETS - ERIC BELLS THIN LIZZY - ERIC BELL BAND 1986-2008. Formed the Chicago Sunsets in 1978 - 1986. Has since been busy touring Europe, Scandinavia, The Emirates and the UK and, making 5 albums with Eric Bell’s Thin Lizzy and the Eric Bell Blues Band Has has been associated with supported or worked with Freddie King and bluesman Dick Heckstall-Smith and Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler. Rumour has it, and after Covid -19 has been expelled (so to speak) will be HOPEFULLY re-forming Chicago Sunsets (blues band) with view of touring UK/Europe/UAE. Details/updates can be found on Facebook. David Annison - datw@mail.com