Willie Weeks

Willie Weeks 2007, with Eric Clapton

Willie Weeks (* 1947 in Salemburg , North Carolina ) is an American bass guitarist .

Life

Weeks was a founding member of the radio band Rufus in 1970 . In 1973 he separated from the band and began his career as a studio and guest musician . He played bass for Stevie Wonder's album Innervisions, among others , followed by recordings with The Rolling Stones , Rod Stewart , Aretha Franklin and Don McLean . Between 1974 and 1982 he played bass on all of George Harrison's studio albums . He also worked on several of their albums with David Bowie and Randy Newman . In 1998 he made a small appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000 as bassist for the Louisiana Gator Boys . Between 2006 and 2007 he toured the world with Eric Clapton .

Discography (selection)

• 1972: Live - Donny Hathaway
• 1973: Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
• 1974: Dark Horse - George Harrison
• 1974: Good Old Boys - Randy Newman
• 1975: Extra Texture (Read All About It) - George Harrison
• 1975: Young Americans - David Bowie
• 1976: Thirty Three & 1/3 - George Harrison
• 1974: Little Criminals - Randy Newman
• 1974: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - The Rolling Stones
• 1979: George Harrison - George Harrison
• 1979: Born Again - Randy Newman
• 1981: Somewhere in England - George Harrison
• 1981: Another Face - David Bowie
• 1982: Rare - David Bowie
• 1982: Gone Troppo - George Harrison
• 1985: Crazy from the Heat - David Lee Roth
• 1992: Play me Backwards - Joan Baez
• 1995: One Clear Voice - Peter Cetera
• 1995: Baton Rouge - Larry Garner
• 1999: At the Close of a Century - Stevie Wonder
• 2006: The Road to Escondido - JJ Cale , Eric Clapton
• 2006: Continuum - John Mayer
• 2010: Clapton - Eric Clapton
• 2013: Old Sock - Eric Clapton

Web links

• Willie Weeks in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Willie Weeks at Allmusic (English)