Pip Williams

Pip Williams, known for more than twenty years as the producer of Status Quo, Uriah Heep, and other pioneering British Metal bands, started his musical career as guitarist for Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Progressing from performer to session player and subsequently producer, some of his most creative work has come out of his ability as an arranger. From the sublime string arrangements for the Moody Blues and Colin Blunstone to the near parody oriental ostinato patterns on Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting", his concern has always been to adorn and illuminate the artists' work, rather than to create a recognisable Pip Williams style. Pip was for many years Chairman of the Music Producer's Guild, resigning due to pressure of work in 2005. A recent musical project was the creation of the string arrangements on Dido's second album.