Lefty Williams
A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds song craft and musicianship at a premium. Williams’ music offers powerful guitar licks and candid songs. The fact that he was born without a right hand is just another dimension to his talent.
Henceforth a self-taught musician, Lefty refined his skills by listening. “After my dad taught me basic chords, he showed me how to figure it out on my own. I remember we were listening to the guitar solo part of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and my dad pointing out all the guitar parts that were going on in the background and saying, ‘That’s the kinda stuff you gotta listen for. If you can figure all those out and how to play ‘em at the same time, you can make it sound like the record.’”
These days, he plays a bluesy, jazzy style, which nods to Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn and early Led Zeppelin—all artists that understand the importance of a great song.
Lefty Williams 4:40 p.m. Saturday on the outdoor stage.
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