Leo Williams (musician)

Leo Williams (born 24 July 1959), also known as E-Zee Kill, is an English-Jamaican bassist residing in the United Kingdom.

Leo Williams
Williams during his stint with Big Audio Dynamite in San Francisco, 1987
Williams during his stint with Big Audio Dynamite in San Francisco, 1987
Background information
Also known asE-Zee Kill
Born (1959-07-24) 24 July 1959
Saint Andrew, Jamaica
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
Instrument(s)
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1980–present
Member ofDreadzone
Formerly of

After a stint with the band Basement 5,[1] Williams co-founded Big Audio Dynamite in 1984, a band led by Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. Other BAD members included Don Letts, Greg Roberts and Dan Donovan.

After four studio albums together, the original BAD line-up broke up in 1989. Williams, together with Don Letts and drummer Greg Roberts, formed the band Screaming Target after Big Audio Dynamite's demise.[1] Later, Williams joined Dreadzone, 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 for "The News,"[2] and is featured as a band member on the official Carbon/Silicon website.[3]

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

Discography

With Basement 5

With Big Audio Dynamite

With Screaming Target

With Dreadzone

References
  1. "Big Audio Dynamite". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. Video on YouTube
  3. "Carbon Silicon Biographies". 21 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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