Trevor Williams (musician)
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Trevor Williams is bass guitarist, vocalist and lyricist for Audience
, cult British Art rock
band which ran from 1969–1972, reforming in 2004.
In 1972, Williams went on to play for The Nashville Teens
and Jonathan Kelly's Outside
before retiring from the music business in 1975 to pursue interests in animal welfare, ultimately founding The Fox Project, a wildlife charity.
Williams reformed Audience in 2004 with other co-founders Howard Werth and Keith Gemmell
, plus new drummer John Fisher, who died in 2008, since when the band has played only sporadically with various deputy drummers.
In 2009, Williams joined Blue Pulse with whom he is presently writing and recording.
Audience (band)
Audience is a cult British art rock band which existed between 1969 and 1972, and reformed in 2004.The original band consisted of Howard Werth on nylon-strung electric acoustic guitar and vocals, Keith Gemmell on tenor...
, cult British Art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
band which ran from 1969–1972, reforming in 2004.
In 1972, Williams went on to play for The Nashville Teens
The Nashville Teens
The Nashville Teens are a British pop band formed in Weybridge, Surrey in Summer 1962.-History:Arthur Sharp began his career in music as the manager of Aerco Records in Woking, Surrey...
and Jonathan Kelly's Outside
Jonathan Kelly's Outside
Jonathan Kelly is an Irish folk rock singer-songwriter, who has enjoyed a varied career in music, playing with many musicians and groups, including Eric Clapton and Tim Staffell...
before retiring from the music business in 1975 to pursue interests in animal welfare, ultimately founding The Fox Project, a wildlife charity.
Williams reformed Audience in 2004 with other co-founders Howard Werth and Keith Gemmell
Keith Gemmell
Keith Gemmell is a rock musician and saxophone player best known for being a member of British art rock band Audience from 1969 to 1972. He is now a music educator, author and journalist.-Early life and career:...
, plus new drummer John Fisher, who died in 2008, since when the band has played only sporadically with various deputy drummers.
In 2009, Williams joined Blue Pulse with whom he is presently writing and recording.
External links
- Interview on The Marquee Club
- Interview with Progsheet
- Overview and Discography on AllMusic