David Williams (bassist)

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Name = David Williams


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Birth_name = David John Williams
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Born = May 11, 1986 (Age 21)
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Origin = Bridgend, Wales
Instrument = Bass, Guitar
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Years_active = 2006-present
Label = Science Records
Associated_acts = The Dear & Departed, Tafod y Ddraig
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David Williams is the Welsh former bassist for the American new wave/rock band, The Dear & Departed.

Background

David John Williams was born in Bridgend, Wales, on May 11, 1986. He first began playing in a band at age 15 when he stole a bass and gave it to his best friend. He studied music in college, and learned to play bass, though his main interest was singing. While in college, he enjoyed traveling Europe, and Europe plays a big part in his identity. David met his girlfriend, Lauren, while in London and moved to the United States soon after. He met Joel Bourne, the drummer for The Dear & Departed, when Joel began dating one of Lauren’s friends. Joel wanted David to join the band even though they already had a bassist and guitarist. When Lisa Marx left the band, David was asked to step in as bassist. He was back in Wales at the time, and Dan Under (vocalist for TD&D) sent him demos of their songs and asked him if he was interested. He joined the band, and they started recording in December 2006. After a tour with AFI and Sick of it All at the beginning of 2007, the band’s first album, "Something Quite Peculiar", was released on May 22, 2007.

Tafod y Ddraig

Tafod y Ddraig is a side project. The only permanent band members are David and Lauren. It is an outlet for material that he has been writing for years. It is experimental bi-lingual (English and Welsh) folk music. Tafod y Ddraig means "dragon's tongue" in Welsh.

Collaboration with Vandini Shoes

David has designed a pair of shoes for the London company Vandini Shoes. He will continue to work with them in the future.

Original paintings

In early 2008, David began painting original artwork and making it available for purchase on his Myspace page ( [http://www.myspace.com/beloved6 www.myspace.com/beloved6] ). When asked where his inspiration comes from, he said "I paint what I see. . . . I just paint how I see the world or as best as I can. I paint the unreal that exists with the real." David has used materials such as watercolors, wine, coffee, absinthe, Chanel parfum, and earth to paint with.

Tours

* AFI, Sick Of It All (2007)
* Vans Warped Tour (2007)
* Saosin, Norma Jean, Alexisonfire (2007)
* Within Temptation (2007)
* Tiger Army, Revolution Mother (2008)

Equipment

* B.C. Rich Platinum Series Warlok
* Schecter Diamond J Bass Guitar
* Schecter Ultra III Guitar
* Customized Schecter Model-T Bass Guitar
* Customized Fender P Bass Guitar
* Ovation Acoustic Guitar
* Gretsch Duo Jet (a gift from Ryan Primack of Poison the Well)

Personal life

David lives in the O.C./L.A. area of California with his girlfriend Lauren. He has a dog, Snowchubbs, and three cats, Petunia, Beardsley, and Face (though Face lives in Wales). David is bilingual, speaking both Welsh and English. He loves absinthe and is linked to [http://www.alandia.de/absinthe/index.php/language/en Alandia] .

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/tafodyddraig Tafod y Ddraig]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thedearanddeparted The Dear & Departed]
* [http://www.alandia.de Absinthe]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vandinishoes Vandini Shoes]

ources

* direct interview with Felicia and Victoria