Leo Williams (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Leo Williams (musician)

English-Jamaican musician

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1959

Place of Birth: Saint Andrew, Surrey County, Jamaica

Profession: guitarist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Leo Williams (musician)

  • Leo Williams, also known as E-zee-kill, is an English-Jamaican bass guitarist residing in the United Kingdom. After a stint with the band Basement 5, Williams co-founded Big Audio Dynamite in 1984, a band led by Mick Jones, best known from The Clash.
  • Other BAD members included Don Letts, Greg Roberts and Dan Donovan. After four albums together, the original BAD lineup dissolved in 1989.
  • Williams, together with Don Letts and drummer Greg Roberts, formed the band Screaming Target after Big Audio Dynamite's demise.
  • Later, Williams joined Dreadzone, a group with his former bandmate Dan Donovan, and, again, Greg Roberts. In March 2007, it was announced that—in addition to his work with Dreadzone—Leo Williams would be a touring bassist for Carbon/Silicon, Mick Jones' latest musical endeavor.
  • Williams appeared in the band's video for "The News," and is featured as a band member on the official Carbon/Silicon website.Williams is again playing with Big Audio Dynamite, which re-formed in 2011. Williams also featured in the 1997 film The Fifth Element as the fuel loader of the Fhloston Paradise shuttle.

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