Aaron Williams (musician)

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Aaron Williams
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Williams (second from right) with The Merseybeats in 1964
Background information
Born (1942-06-23) 23 June 1942 (age 82)
Liverpool, UK
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1962–1966
Formerly of The Merseybeats

James Aaron Williams (born 23 June 1942 [1] [2] ) is an English musician. He was the lead guitarist for The Merseybeats from 1962 to 1966. He joined the band in April 1962, replacing David Elias. [3] He is the brother-in-law to the groups lead singer, Tony Crane. [4] The band briefly played as a three piece in 1965, when Williams went missing during a tour on the Isle of Wight. [5] After he left the band in 1966, he lived in a Monastery on the south coast of England for a few weeks. [6] He now lives in the Wirral with his wife Brenda, where he runs his own business. [4] [6]

References

  1. "Merseybeats". www.45-rpm.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  2. "The Merseys - Billy Kinsley - Mersey Beat Page 3". www.triumphpc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  3. "The Merseybeats Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  4. 1 2 "Suited to Sorrow". The Northern Echo. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  5. "The Merseys - Billy Kinsley - Mersey Beat Page 1". www.triumphpc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  6. 1 2 "The Merseys - Billy Kinsley - Mersey Beat Page 2". www.triumphpc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.