I BEGAN PERFORMING IN 1965 IN A GOSPEL GROUP WITH MY FAMILY, "THE WILLIAMS FAMILY". AFTER FIVE YEARS WE STARTED PLAYING ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND TOURED UNTIL THE LATE 70'S. I SPENT SEVERAL YEARS PORTRAYING GEORGE HARRISON IN BEATLEMANIA. I HAVE PERFORMED EITHER ONSTAGE OR AS AN OPENING ACT FOR BILLY JOEL, WILSON PICKETT, SHA NA NA, BARBARA MANDRELL, DR, HOOK... SEE BIO FOR MORE....
TOP TEN LISTINGS. I am proud to say these songs have reached the Top Ten here on Broadjam.
THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER ME POP/RELIGIOUS. MAY 2005
A MILLION TOMORROWS ROCK / ROOTS ROCK AND ROLL FEB 2006
I SAW HER POP / CLASSIC. JUN 2006
THEY TORE THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH DOWN COUNTRY / RELIGIOUS JUN 2006
THE CLOCK POP / ALTERNATIVE. NOV 2009
I released my first 2 CDs in 2021 "GEORGE" Songs and A Crooner for Christmas
Fast forward to 10/09/2025. I am proud to say that my songs have reached the Top Ten at
www.songoftheyear.com 35 times! 15 Finalists and 20 Semi-
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60 years in show business!
2025 marks my 60th year in show business, and I am still having a GREAT time. The songoftheyear songwriting competition just sent an email telling me that I had eight songs that did great in the 5th contest of 2025! I had 2 Finalists, 4 Semi-Finalists, and 2 Runner-ups!
Broadjam Top Ten
I love being a part of Broadjam. Not only do I get to listen to a lot of great music, but my songs have now been heard by people all over the world who might never have had the opportunity.
Another great thing about Broadjam is the inclusion of thier TOP TEN LISTINGS. I am proud to say these songs have reached the Top Ten in the following categories...
THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER ME
POP / RELIGIOUS MAY 2005
A MILLION TOMORROWS
ROCK / ROOTS ROCK AND ROLL FEB 2006
I SAW HER
POP / CLASSIC JUN 2006
THEY TORE THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH DOWN
COUNTRY / RELIGIOUS JUN 2006
The Clock
Fan pics 37-50 Pop- Alternative Nov 2009
A BRIEF HISTORY
I BEGAN PERFORMING IN 1964 IN A GOSPEL GROUP WITH MY FAMILY, "THE WILLIAMS FAMILY". AFTER FIVE YEARS WE STARTED PLAYING ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND TOURED UNTIL THE LATE 70'S. IT IS RUMORED THAT "THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY" WAS BASED ON US.
I HAVE PLAYED POP, ROCK, COUNTRY, OLDIES AND EVEN SPENT SEVERAL YEARS PORTRAYING GEORGE HARRISON IN BEATLEMANIA. I HAVE PERFORMED EITHER ONSTAGE OR AS AN OPENING ACT FOR BILLY JOEL, WILSON PICKETT, SHA NA NA, BARBARA MANDRELL, DR,HOOK, DANNY BONADUCE, JOE PISCOPO, J.D.SUMNER AND THE STAMPS QUARTET, JEFF LaBARR (CINDERELLA), MYRON FLOREN, GEORGE MORGAN...
I WAS ASKED TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF VIDEOS FOR THE PIONEERS, A GROUP OF ROCK AND ROLLERS PLAYING A POP/ROCK/COUNTRY MIX WHICH WAS EXCITING BECAUSE PLAYING BASS ON SEVERAL SONGS WAS NONE OTHER THAN JOHN ENTWISTLE FROM THE WHO. UNFORTUNATELY MR.ENTWISTLE PASSED AWAY BEFORE HIS PART OF FILMING AND THE PROJECT WAS SHELVED.
MY CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE RECENT RELEASE OF "ROCKIN' THROUGH TIME" BY THE ROCKABILLY REBELS, "ORIGINALS",A CD OF MY COMPOSITIONS ON WHICH I PERFORM ALL VOCALS AND INSTRUMENTS, "UNDER THE COVERS", A CD OF TUNES THAT MY BAND UNCLE SMILEY PLAYS LIVE, AND I AM ALSO RECORDING A GOSPEL CD.
MY BANDS
HERE IS A LIST OF THE BANDS I HAVE BEEN A PART OF. I WAS GOING TO PUT THE DATES, BUT I'M GETTING A LITTLE SENILE!!! I STARTED WITH.....
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY 1964-1977
RICHARD WILLIAMS TRIO
LEGEND
PANIK
BRUCE TELLER NETWORK
FIRE AND ICE
ROCKOLA
JIMMY CARIZZMA AND THE SPIDERS
STIFF COMPETITION
BEATLEMANIA
THE ROCKABILLY REBELS
UNCLE SMILEY ( MY CURRENT BAND )