Music Review and Interview for Lee Williams Fly Away

A brilliantly whole hearted bit of classic rock and roll burns it’s way out through the speakers with this track. The guitar playing is lathered in personality throughout, as is the vocal performance. The rest of the music combined with this actually makes the whole thing sound a little like a live jam something you might stumble upon as you make your way through the daytime part of a truck festival or Harley Davidson gathering. I mean that in a great way  it makes you want to stop whatever it is that you’re doing, particularly if it s partaking in some sort of responsibility or sensible behaviour, and instead grab a beer and go enjoy yourself while the sun is still shining.

The guitar paying itself is thoroughly impressive, not merely quick fingered, but attention grabbing at all times, so you find yourself wanting to listen properly, throw a few air guitar moves, but mostly just follow intently every little melody line that the riffs or the notes take you down. The track makes sure to keep you interested at all times, and musically, it’s a great piece of rock and roll, the vocal performance has that classic rock and roll tone and attitude that sounds believable and real  a real lover of rock music and creativity, not just someone wanting to be someone else. That’s a great thing to listen to, artists who love what they do  it shows in their music and their playing.

Anyone with a good ear for real rock and roll music will fall for a track like this. The performance is on point, at all times, and the whole thing just fills you up with good vibes. The kick and crash of the drum is exciting and quite raw sounding, adding to that live jam sort of sound, then the guitar slams into action and throws out this creative air of freedom that really draws you in even further. It’s everything rock and roll should be.

By Rebecca Cullen

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

Lee Williams: I grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and transplanted to California many years ago. I have been completely into music for decades. I played professionally for a while in the D.C, area. I have been writing and recording my original, straight ahead rock for about five years here in California. I write and record original classic rock. I play all the instruments and do all the vocals on all of my tracks,

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Lee Williams:  Lee Williams is my name, so it makes sense

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Lee Williams: On-line music sharing is ok Sure, i have given away my music for free.  In this day and age, its hard to even give away a free track. I pretty much rely on streaming ie. Spotify for any income i receive, which is minimal. however, i don’t judge success by sales I prefer to be satisfied knowing my music is out there, someone is listening and possibly enjoying it. That’s what its all about for me.

Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?

Lee Williams: while making and creating music is always the focus, you have to treat it as a business, looking for and taking advantage of any and all opportunities for exposure. There are tons of independent artists today all doing their thing, You have to work at getting any notice. I would suggest pretty much being relentless

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Lee Williams: Normally my songs start with a guitar riff i worked up I am constantly experimenting and coming up with riffs that rock. My music is guitar-based rock, so I write my music on guitar. Vocals are always last. I may listen to a finished music track for a bit before writing the lyrics. Many times a chorus will be first.

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

Lee Williams: Sure. I’m on Reverbnation, Facebook and Twitter and all of my music is available for sale as well on cdbaby, itunes, amazon, Spotify, etc Google Music, etc.

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?

Lee Williams: That is a lot of money.. Ive never really even considered it There are a few things I could use in my studio.

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Lee Williams: Well interviews like this are helpful. I try to flood the internet radio market, get as much FM radio airplay as I can, and use social media, i,e, Twitter,, etc

Exposed Vocals: So, what�s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

Lee Williams: Sure. I am constantly writing new material and have several tunes in the can that I have not even released yet.

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

Lee Williams: I don’t know. watch tv?…I haven’t even considered the notion. I am pretty driven. perhaps obsessed. If i am not writing and recording or just practicing, i am working on the music business end.

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?

 

Lee Williams: I pretty much approach it as a job. Everyone needs downtime regardless of what they do. I just don’t spend anymore than a few hours a day without stepping away from it You have to.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?

Lee Williams: Listen for a bunch of new rockers. I am currently in the studio and have some pretty cool stuff in store So stay tunes