Wesley Willis
Wesley Willis (May 31, 1963 – August 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist from Chicago.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wesley Lawrence Willis |
| Born | May 31, 1963 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 21, 2003 (aged 40) Skokie, Illinois |
| Genres | Outsider music, electronic, punk rock, alternative |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1976–2003 (as artist) 1989–2003 (as musician) |
| Labels | Alternative Tentacles, American Recordings |
| Associated acts | Wesley Willis Fiasco Monster Voodoo Machine |
| Website | Wesley Willis on Alternative Tentacles |
Willis began a career as an underground singer-songwriter in the outsider music tradition, with songs featuring his bizarre, humorous and often obscene lyrics sung over the auto accompaniment feature on his Technics KN electronic keyboard.[1][2][3]
On August 21, 2003, Willis died due to complications from chronic myelogenous leukemia in Skokie, Illinois. He was 40 years old.
Wesley Willis Media
Willis's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
References
- ↑ "Wesley Willis's Joy Rides · Wesley Willis Bio". Wesleywillissjoyrides.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ↑ "Bands". Alternative Tentacles. Archived from the original on 2006-04-19. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ↑ "Say Rah! Discussing the Daddy of Rock n' Roll with the Directors of "Wesley Willis's Joy Rides"". Y Marks the Spot. 2010-07-31. Archived from the original on 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
Other websites
- Wesley Willis Biography and MP3s at Alternative Tentacles Archived 2006-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
- monzy.org Wesley Willis Biography including Wesley Willis Song Generator Archived 2006-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Press release Archived 2015-01-04 at the Wayback Machine from Willis's good friend Jello Biafra in memory of Willis
- Art of Wesley Willis Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, drawings by Willis of scenes in Chicago, as well as a sampling of his music.
- Wesley Willis Art Archived 2018-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, drawings by Willis of scenes in Chicago
- Loved Like a Milkshake A Wesley Willis tribute album by a variety of artists
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