Chuck Nessa Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) After a courageous battle with cancer, our friend Mars Williams has passed. Ann and I had breakfast with him in September when he went back on the road with the Furs. Edited November 21, 2023 by Chuck Nessa Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 Really, really sad to hear this. He was a hell of a musician and a kind man. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Quote
david weiss Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 Aw. So sad. I met him when I was first starting at a workshop at the Creative Music Studio. He was soon entrenched in the downtown scene when that meant rock-n-roll gigs. For him, it was a band called The Waitresses if I remember correctly. Lost touch with him when I went to music school some 30 years ago but would see his name from time to time. I just remember him being a really nice guy and talented of course.... Quote
jlhoots Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 R.I.P. Loved his Ayler Xmas CDs among others. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, david weiss said: He was soon entrenched in the downtown scene when that meant rock-n-roll gigs. For him, it was a band called The Waitresses if I remember correctly. yup, and then The Psychedelic Furs. IIRC he replaced Gary Windo in the Furs... Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 gut punch was just listening to him play yesterday on some amazing recording of a great Chicago ensemble First saw him with the legendary Brotzmann Tentet in 2000 at Tonic will never forget KV, Mars, Mats & Peter. Now THAT was a reed section !! deep condolences to you, Chuck RIP, Sir Quote
mjazzg Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 That's sad news. Always enjoyed his playing. Only ever saw him with the reformed Psychedelic Furs, by accident. Quote
rostasi Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 Mars Williams Has Left the Stage Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 I also saw the Ayler X-Mas project 12/4/17 at The Stone. Right in front about 5 feet from Mars. Incredible set. Will never forget it. SO joyful and beautiful. With Tomeka Reid, Nels Cline, Chris Corsano etc. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 3 hours ago, rostasi said: Mars Williams Has Left the Stage Excellent piece. That Hal Russell Story with Michael Shannon, wow. Quote
mjzee Posted November 21, 2023 Report Posted November 21, 2023 Apparently, Mr. Williams played on one of the most iconic songs of the holiday season: The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping." A huge thank you and RIP. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 28, 2023 Author Report Posted November 28, 2023 Lengthy interview by Howard Mandel HERE! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 28, 2023 Report Posted November 28, 2023 Wonderful. Looking forward to reading this; I wish I'd had the chance to interview Mars, but I'm glad Howard got in there. Quote
mjazzg Posted November 28, 2023 Report Posted November 28, 2023 Extraordinary Popular Delusions, what a band Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted November 28, 2023 Report Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) One of most amazing things I’ve read in a long time. Chuck - you are very blessed to have had a friend like Mars:) I’m sure you miss him madly Edited November 28, 2023 by Steve Reynolds Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 11, 2023 Author Report Posted December 11, 2023 Just ran across this in my files - Roscoe and Mars circa 2013. Quote
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