Christopher Williams

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Christopher Williams

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Christopher Williams

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Country:   Germany Category:   DRUMSET ARTISTS

Overview

Christopher Williams was born to be a drummer. After wearing out several toy drum kits, pots and pans, he finally received a proper set of drums at age ten. Four months later he made his live debut performing in the school talent show.

 

Throughout high school, Williams drummed for several rock, jazz, metal, funk and blues groups, as well as the Greenville South Carolina youth orchestra. In 2004 he toured the United States as a member of the carolina gold drum & bugle corps. Christopher won a gold medal during the annual individual & ensemble competition and retained the title until 2006. Since 2008 he has been based in Nashville, Tennessee where he has built a strong reputation within the music community. 

 

During his school years, Williams was able to study with Paul Riddle of the Marshall Tucker band, Dr. Gary Robinson, Brian Tinkle of the cavaliers drum & bugle corps, Ed Shaughnessy, Jim Chapin, and Elvin Jones.

 

During April of 2015 it was announced that Christopher would join the legendary heavy metal band Accept. Since then the group has played hundreds of shows in more than fifty countries around the world. Christopher has received global media attention, being featured in magazines and press since joining the band. When possible he performs, records, and tours with other artists & bands in a variety of genres. 

 

Some of the artists/groups he has worked with include: Gene Simmons Ace, Frehley, Accept, Andrew W.K,. Rex Brown, Derek St Holmes, John Corabi, Kaato, Mick Mars, Blackfoot, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, Peter Stroud,  Her, a thousand horses, members of: parliament funkadelic, the rolling stones, Kiss, Slaughter, Cinderella, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Steppenwolf…With new tours, sessions and musical projects on the horizon, Christopher Williams shows zero signs of slowing down. 

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Drumset
Masters MRS_Twilight Burst (359)
22"x18" Bass Drum w/o Tom Mount 
12"x08" Tom Tom 
13"x09" Tom Tom 
16"x16" Floor Tom  
18"x16" Floor Tom  
Reference_Twilight Fade (143)
18"x16" Floor Tom

 

Snare
RFB1465 14"x6.5" Reference Brass

 

Hardware
B-1030 Boom Cymbal Stands 
T-1030 Twin Tom Stand 
H-2050 Hi-Hat Stand 
HA-130 Hi-Hat Attachment 
S-1030 Snare Stands 
P-2050C Drum Pedals + Blue Cams 
CLH-930 Closed-Hat 
TH-1030S Tom Holder (Short) 
ADP-20 Adapters 
LG-200 Floor Tom Legs