Leo Williams, also known as E-Zee Kill, is an English-Jamaican bassist residing in the United Kingdom. After a stint with the band

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, 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

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. Other BAD members included

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, Greg Roberts and Dan Donovan. After four studio albums together, the original BAD line-up broke up in 1989. Williams, together with

and drummer Greg Roberts, formed the band Screaming Target after Big Audio Dynamite's demise. Later, Williams joined

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, 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

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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 ''

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'' (1997) as the fuel loader of the Fhloston Paradise shuttle.

Discography

With Basement 5

* ''Peel Sessions'' (1980) * ''Silicone Chip'' (1980,

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) * ''The Last White Xmas'' (1980,

) * ''

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'' (L.P. 1980

) * ''In Dub'' (L.P. 1980

)

With Big Audio Dynamite

*''

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'' (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,

)

With Dreadzone

* '' 360°'' (1993, Tristar) * ''Little Britain'' (1995,

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) * ''

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) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

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'' (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 website

Carbon/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 {{UK-bass-guitarist-stub