Anniversary of Larry Williams' Death

01/07/2011
. (Gibson) On this day in 1980, Singer Larry Williams was found dead from a gunshot wound to his head in his Los Angeles, California, home at age 45.

Williams had the 1957 U.S. #5 and U.K. #21 single "Short Fat Fannie." He was also known for "Bony Moronie" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzie." The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dr. Feelgood, Flying Burrito Brothers, Johnny Winter, Little Richard, The Who, Ritchie Valens and Bill Haley and His Comets all covered his songs.

Gibson takes a look back: When it comes to the great rock and roll hitmakers of the 1950s, people usually think of Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. But Larry Williams rarely comes to mind � perhaps because his name isn't as colorful � despite having a run of chart hits that were later covered by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and others. more on this story

Gibson.com is an official news provider for the Day in Rock.

Preview and Purchase Larry Williams CDs

Larry Williams MP3 Downloads

.

Day In Rock

Sammy Hagar Shares Eddie Van Halen Dream Inspired Song- Peter Criss Recruits All-Star Band For New Album- Stream Ghost's New Album 'Skeleta'- Arcade Fire- more

Sammy Hagar Shares What Fans Can Expect At Las Vegas Residency- Iron Maiden's New Drummer Reminds Bruce Of Clive Burr- Grateful Dead- more

Day In Country

Eric Church To Talk New Album On NBC's 'Sunday TODAY'- Maren Morris Announces The Dreamsicle World Tour- Lady A's Charles Kelley -more

Day In Pop

Paris Hilton Reveals Remix Of 'If the Earth Is Spinning' Featuring Sia -Joe Jonas Shares New Single 'Heart By Heart'- Jeezy- George Michael- more

Reviews

Music Blossoms in Bloomington, Indiana

It's International Jazz Month

Eluveitie - Anv

Live from Celebrity Theatre: Graham Nash

Live: Michael Monroe and Donnie Vie Rock Chicago