Tony Williams
Birthday December 12, 1945
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Jazz and soul drummer who is considered the a jazz fusion pioneer. It is thought that he invented the drumming technique called blast beat.
Before Fame
He joined the Second Great Quintet with Miles Davis when he was only seventeen years old.
Trivia
He was in the band Public Image Ltd. with former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon.
Family Life
He was born in Chicago, but moved with his family to Boston at a young age.
Associated With
He started playing music professionally with Sam Rivers.