Michael Williams Band
Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, OR.
July 5, 2004

Broadcast by KBOO FM.

Michael LePaul Williams, son of the late Junior Medlow Williams, Texas legendary bluesman (lead vocalist in The Cobras, whose guitarists included Stevie Ray Vaughan and Chris Duarte), is one of the few guitarists who can claim by heritage and genuine talent the title of “guitar slinger.” Michael immediately draws comparisons to his mentors Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix with his blistering licks and performance energy. Add to this his soulful vocals and songwriting skills and you have the ingredients to Michael’s seemingly boundless talent.

Michael, 26, has already had the opportunity to work with many accomplished musicians. Besides playing with his dad, Junior Medlow and the Bad Boys, he has played with Chris Duarte, Breedlove, and Elvis T. Busboy. He has opened for the Spin doctors, Delbert McClinton and Merle Haggard. Michael’s former band, “Mojo Hand,” won the 1996 Battle of the Bands in Lubbock, Texas.

 After the death of his father, Michael moved to Seattle to pay tribute to one of his heros, Jimi Hendrix. There he formed the Michael Williams Band, consisting of veteran players. The Washington Blues society recently nominated them as “Best Unsigned Band.” Michael has recently performed in Austin, Houston, and the Dallas area with Chris Duarte and plays regularly at the Experience Music Project in Seattle.

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