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Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists.
18 de nov. de 2016 · By MARY HUDETZ. Published 4:41 PM PDT, November 18, 2016. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mentor Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind the 1970s hit “Drift Away,” which became a soulful rock n’ roll anthem aired on radio stations for generations, has died in Taos, New Mexico, at age 70, his brother said Friday.
Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and John Henry Kurtz was an actor and swamp rock singer. It was later given to soul singer Dobie Gray for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973, the song became Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the ...
17 de nov. de 2016 · Mentor Williams, who wrote Dobie Gray's 1973 hit \"Drift Away\" and other songs for Alabama and Jackie DeShannon, passed away in 2016. He was the brother of ASCAP President Paul Williams and a producer for various artists.
17 de nov. de 2016 · Mentor Williams, the brother of Paul Williams and the composer of Dobie Gray's hit \"Drift Away\", passed away in New Mexico in 2016. He also wrote songs for Randy Travis, George Jones and others.
17 de nov. de 2016 · Songwriter Mentor Williams, best known for the classic hit "Drift Away," has passed away. Taos News reports that Williams died at 6:15AM on Wednesday morning (Nov. 16). No cause of death has...
18 de nov. de 2016 · The Associated Press. 0:03. 1:24. ALBUQUERQUE — Mentor Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind the 1970s hit "Drift Away," which became a soulful rock n' roll anthem aired on radio...
