Leo Williams, also known as E-Zee Kill, is an English-Jamaican bassist residing in the United Kingdom.
After a stint with the band
Basement 5
Basement 5 were a reggae punk fusion band from London founded in 1978. Their first vocalist was Winston Fergus, then Don Letts. One of their early performances was a support for Public Image Ltd.'s London debut at the Rainbow on Christmas Day 197 ...
,
Williams co-founded
Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were an English band, formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. The band mixed various mu ...
in 1984, a band led by
Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of
the Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wa ...
. Other BAD members included
Don Letts
Donovan "Don" Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band B ...
,
Greg Roberts and
Dan Donovan.
After four studio albums together, the original BAD line-up broke up in 1989. Williams, together with
Don Letts
Donovan "Don" Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band B ...
and drummer
Greg Roberts, formed the band Screaming Target after Big Audio Dynamite's demise.
Later, Williams joined
Dreadzone
Dreadzone are a British electronic music group. They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, and two compilations.
Career
Dreadzone were formed in London, England in 1993 when ex- Big Audio Dynamite drummer Greg Roberts teamed up ...
, 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, Williams would be a touring bassist for
Carbon/Silicon, Mick Jones' latest musical endeavor. Williams appeared in the band's
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ...
for "The News," and is featured as a band member on the official Carbon/Silicon website.
Williams rejoined the re-formed Big Audio Dynamite in 2011, which broke up again that same year.
Williams also featured in the science fiction action film ''
The Fifth Element
''The Fifth Element'' is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, as well as co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, and Milla Jov ...
'' (1997) as the fuel loader of the Fhloston Paradise shuttle.
Discography
With Basement 5
* ''Peel Sessions'' (1980)
* ''Silicone Chip'' (1980,
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, anoth ...
)
* ''The Last White Xmas'' (1980,
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, anoth ...
)
* ''
1965–1980
''1965–1980'' is the sole studio album by Basement 5, released in 1980 by record label Antilles. It was produced by Martin Hannett. Original drummer Tony Thompson left the band on the first day of the album sessions. Session musician Charley ...
'' (L.P. 1980
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, anoth ...
)
* ''In Dub'' (L.P. 1980
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, anoth ...
)
With Big Audio Dynamite
*''
This Is Big Audio Dynamite
''This Is Big Audio Dynamite'' is the debut studio album by English band Big Audio Dynamite, led by Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. It was released on 1 November 1985 by Columbia Records. The album pe ...
'' (1985)
*''
No. 10, Upping St.'' (1986)
*''
Tighten Up Vol. 88
''Tighten Up Vol. 88'' is the third studio album by the English band Big Audio Dynamite, released in June 1988 by Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 33 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 102 on the ''Billboard'' 200 but was their first no ...
'' (1988)
*''
Megatop Phoenix
''Megatop Phoenix'' is the fourth and final studio album by the original line-up of English band Big Audio Dynamite, released on 4 September 1989 by CBS Records. Mick Jones and Bill Price produced the album. It was recorded at the Kinks' Kon ...
'' (1989)
With Screaming Target
*''Hometown Hi-Fi'' (1991,
Island Records
Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, anoth ...
)
With Dreadzone
* ''
360°'' (1993, Tristar)
* ''Little Britain'' (1995,
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman. It grew to be a worldwid ...
)
* ''
Second Light
''Second Light'' (subtitled ''An Original Dreadzone Sound Adventure'') is the second album by the British band Dreadzone. It was released on Virgin Records in May 1995 as their first album on the label and their follow-up to '' 360°'' (1993). The ...
'' (1995, Virgin Records)
* ''Zion Youth'' (1995, Virgin Records)
* ''Moving On'' (1997, Virgin Records)
* ''
Biological Radio'' (1997, Virgin Records)
* ''The Radio 1 Sessions'' (2001, Strange Fruit)
* ''
Sound
In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid.
In human physiology and psychology, sound is the ''reception'' of such waves and their ''perception'' by the ...
'' (2002)
* ''
Once Upon a Time
"Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in the ...
'' (2005)
* ''Live at Sunrise'' (2006)
* ''
Eye on the Horizon
''Eye on the Horizon'' is the sixth studio album by the British band Dreadzone. It was released on 26 April 2010 through Dubwiser records.
Track listing
All tracks written by Spencer Graham, Greg Roberts and Earl Daley
#"Tomorrow Never Come ...
'' (2010)
* ''Escapades'' (2013)
* ''Dread Times'' (2017)
References
External links
Dreadzone – official websiteCarbon/Silicon official website*
*
*
1959 births
Living people
English rock bass guitarists
English dance musicians
English hip hop musicians
Male bass guitarists
Big Audio Dynamite members
Black British rock musicians
Jamaican expatriates in the United Kingdom
English people of Jamaican descent
Jamaican musicians
People from Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Carbon/Silicon members
Basement 5 members
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