March, 6, 2009 – David Williams (Session-guitarist) was born November 21st 1950 in Newport News, Virginia. He started his professional career with the Dells at age 18.
After he finished his time in the Army he hooked up with the Temptations for live gigs and eventually settled in Los Angeles where became one of the most in-demand session guitarists recording with Michael Jackson, The Jacksons, The Pointer Sisters, Peter Allen, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Madonna, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, The Temptations, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, Genesis, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, The Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston, Monkey Business and more.
Also in 1978 along with James Jamerson Jr. the son of the legendary bassist, James Jamerson, he co-formed the disco group Chanson. They were a one-hit wonder, reaching No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No.33 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979 with “Don’t Hold Back”.
Though he played on a number of tours with Michael Jackson, Madonna and others, Williams remained a behind-the-scenes union session player.
David Williams died of cardiac arrest at his home in Hampton, Virginia on March 6, 2009 at age 58.
