Pip Williams

Philip "Pip" Williams (born 7 October 1947), sometimes spelt Phillip, is an English record producer, arranger, and guitarist. He is best known for producing albums for Status Quo and The Moody Blues, but has also worked with a large number of well-known musicians. He has also supervised the orchestra parts and orchestra arrangements for the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.

Williams teaches music technology at the University of West London.

Early life Philip (or Phillip ) Williams was born on 7 October 1947 in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

He became inspired to play the guitar after listening to records by The Shadows and Buddy Holly,

Williams started his musical career as a guitarist and session musician in 1962, playing in Hamburg, Germany. He worked with American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, as his musical director. then with Jimmy James and the Vagabonds in July 1969. and The Present, In 1983 he produced Ring of Changes for Barclay James Harvest.

In 1984 he produced "I Should Have Known Better" for Jim Diamond, which topped the UK Singles Chart. Other collaborators include Shirley Bassey, Richard O'Brien, Dr. Feelgood, Bucks Fizz, Kevin Ayers, Geordie, and Uriah Heep (Sonic Origami). and its 2020 follow up Human. :II: Nature.. He also worked on the band's leader's first solo album, Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge.

Williams recorded, produced and mixed a live album for the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Wrestle Poodles...And Win. He also orchestrated several songs for Indica on their 2010 album A Way Away.

Since 2004 Williams has been a course leader teaching music technology at University of West London, Ealing, London.

Personal life Williams married in 1969.