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Gareth Williams

voc, key, b, 1953-2001 GB, Cardiff
Singer / Musician of Rock and Electronic
A.k.a. Gareth John Williams

Born: 23rd April 1953 Cardiff, Wales, UK Died: 24th December 2001 Gareth Williams was best known as one third of This Heat, as the group's bassist and keyboard player. Flaming Tunes, his only full length release outside of his work with This Heat, was a collaborative album released only on cassette originally, and made with lifelong friend Mary Currie and various additional guest musicians. After leaving This Heat, Williams studied kathakali dance in southern India and later completed a degree in Indian religious studies and music at SOAS. He also wrote a large slice of the southern Indian contribution of The Rough Guide to India and worked as a travel guide there.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Bass
  • Guitar
  • Organ
Genres
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
  • Alternative
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
The Politics & The Life on King Arthur: Legend of the Sword by Daniel Pemberton
Captain Corelli's Mandolin: Pelagia's Song on Film Music - Williams, J. / Barry, J. / Bacharach, B. / Nyman, M. / Lloyd Webber, A. / Armstrong, C. by Various Artists, Christopher Austin, Paul Bateman, Tolga Kashif, David Arnold, Nigel Hess, Debbie Wiseman & Nicholas Raine
La Valse D'Amelie - From "Amelie" on 100 Greatest World Cinema Themes by London Music Works
Windflower on Jazz Clarinet Tunes, ABRSM Grade 3 by ABRSM
Dead Poets Society: Finale (arr. M. Jarre for recorder and orchestra) on Film Music - Williams, J. / Barry, J. / Bacharach, B. / Nyman, M. / Lloyd Webber, A. / Armstrong, C. by Various Artists, Christopher Austin, Paul Bateman, Tolga Kashif, David Arnold, Nigel Hess, Debbie Wiseman & Nicholas Raine
Main Theme - From "My Name Is Nobody" on Ennio Morricone - The Westerns by Ennio Morricone & The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The Ipcress File: A Man Alone (arr. N. Raine for orchestra) on Movie Legends: The Music of John Barry by John Barry, Nicholas Raine, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Bateman, Tolga Kashif & Nick Ingman
Skyfall: Skyfall (arr. N. Raine for flugelhorn and orchestra) on Hollywood Blockbusters 2 by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later" on Zombie Tunes by Various Artists
Inception: Time (arr. B.P. Eder for orchestra) on Hollywood Blockbusters 2 by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
100 Greatest Science Fiction ThemesThe City Of Prague Philharmonic, London Music Works, Mark Ayres, Gareth Williams, The London Ensemble2018Album
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