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Richard Williams Former editor of MELODY MAKER and currently chief sports writer for THE GUARDIAN, Williams is among the most respected music writers of the past 30 years. His books include Out of His Head, about Phil Spector, and The Man in the Green Shirt, about Miles Davis. Long Distance Call (Aurum Press) collects some of his best pieces. Richard's latest book is a biography of Enzo Ferrari. Buy books by Richard Williams List of articles in the library by artist The Band : Desert Island Disc Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, April 1977 *The Band: A Melody Maker* Band Breakdown** Profile and Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, May 1971 The Beach Boys : Beach Boys go Dutch Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1973 The Beach Boys : Beach Boys: A reappraisal Retrospective by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, May 1971 The Beach Boys : Beach Boys: Surf's Up Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1972 The Beatles : Derek Taylor: Obituary Obituary by Richard Williams, Mojo, November 1997 Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans : Bobby Sheen Obituary by Richard Williams, The Guardian, 2000 John Coltrane Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, April 1977 Elvis Costello: Costello Beats Anaesthesia Comment by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, September 1979 Crosby Stills Nash & Young : Stills and Young Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, January 1970 Dire Straits: Graceful Strengths Interview by Richard Williams, The Times, 1984 Bob Dylan: The Manchester Concert 1966 Review by Richard Williams, Mojo, November 1998 Bob Dylan : On Common Ground: Bob Dylan live in Rome Review by Richard Williams, The Times, June 1984 The Everly Brothers : Everly Brothers: Bye Bye Love Report by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1973 The Everly Brothers: Royal Albert Hall, London Review by Richard Williams, The Times, 1985 Bill Frisell : Let your fingers do the talking Interview by Richard Williams, The Guardian, 2001 George Harrison : The Concert For Bangla Desh Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, January 1972 Kool and the Gang: Spirit Of The Boogie; Ohio Players: Honey Review by Richard Williams, Let It Rock, December 1975 Bob Marley & the Wailers : Bob Marley: In The Studio With The Wailers Report by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, June 1973 Paul McCartney : The Paul Perplex: A British Commentary Book Excerpt by Richard Williams, Giants of Rock Music, 1971 Van Morrison: Gonna rock your gipsy soul Report and Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1973 The Ohio Players : Kool and the Gang: Spirit Of The Boogie; Ohio Players: Honey Review by Richard Williams, Let It Rock, December 1975 Lou Reed: Beauty And The Beast Review by Richard Williams, The Guardian, January 2003 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas : Martha Reeves: Martha's Moving On Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, February 1973 Smokey Robinson: The Way You Do The Things You Do Essay by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, January 1972 Roxy Music : Roxy in the Rock Stakes Profile by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, August 1971 Roxy Music: The Sound Of Surprise Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, July 1972 Boz Scaggs : Big Boz Man: Boz Scaggs Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, June 1973 Phil Spector Profile by Richard Williams, Let It Rock, October 1972 Bruce Springsteen : A Promise Fulfilled – But What Next? Review by Richard Williams, The Times, 1985 Bruce Springsteen: A responsible rocker Profile and Interview by Richard Williams, Sunday Times, May 1981 Pete Townshend : A Townshend Way Of Knowledge Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, April 1980 James Blood Ulmer : Blood Transfusion Review by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1980 The Walker Brothers:Take It Easy/Portrait/Images Review by Richard Williams, Mojo, October 1998 Brian Wilson: From Surf To Symphony Profile by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, June 1974 Stevie Wonder : Motown the Uptight Essay by Richard Williams, Let It Rock, July 1974 Stevie Wonder: London Review by Richard Williams, The Times, 1984 Neil Young : Stills and Young Interview by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, January 1970 List of genre pieces Penny Valentine 1943 - 2003 Obituary by Richard Williams, The Guardian, January 2003 Philly Days: Cameo-Parkway Retrospective by Richard Williams, Melody Maker, January 1973 Rhythm Kings: The Musicians of Motown Essay by Richard Williams, The Guardian, November 2002 Go to LIBRARY CONTENTS page COPYRIGHT NOTICE