In 1992 willis began writing songs, and soon after, meiners took willis into his studio to record them. My mind plays tricks on me every time i say something it brings evil voices out of my head and talks to me vulgar then suddenly, i started raving chronic. A subreddit dedicated to the legend that is wesley willis. A second volume followed in 1999 and a third edition will be. Unlimited free wesley willis music click to play im running my inkpen, rock n roll mcdonalds and whatever else you want. Wwjr wesley williss joy rides, tdrr the daddy of rocknroll, gh123 greatest hits vol. This second collection of wesley willis s greatest hits is almost as good as the first collection. Willis didnt make music to sell albums or promote an image. Willis was memorable to many for being schizophrenic as well as 66 and over 300. Wesley lawrence willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 wrote some awesome fucking songs. Jun 24, 2017 wesley willis greatest hits 1995 wesley willis was a friend of mine. Willis gained a large cult following in the 1990s, particularly after the release of his 1995 greatest hits album on the alternative tentacles label. Filmmaker daniel bitton follows willis throughout the chicago area, riding the bus, talking to friends and strangers alike, selling his cds to record shops and going about his day.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. While most of the songs feature wesley s solo keyboard recordings, there are three songs by his. Wesley willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was a busker, musician, and artist from chicago. For those of you not in the know, wesley willis 1963 2003 was a large motherfucker with a love for head butting and rock and roll. Africanamerican musician from chicago, illinois and a diagnosed schizophrenic who gained a rather large underground following in the 1990s after releasing several hundred songs of bizarre and simplistic music which became internet phenomena during the early days of p2p file sharing. Willis is at his best as a storyteller with his perpetually programmed casiobeat backdrop. Find wesley willis discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Wesley willis biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The seem to be bsides that didnt make the cut on fabian road warrior. Wesley lawrence willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was an american singersongwriter and visual artist. His tendency to start and end many songs in the same style, along with his frantic.
The life of wesley willis, unusual chicago musician thrillist. Wesley willis greatest hits volume i full album youtube. Willis was born on may 31, 1963 in chicago, illinois. Listen to your favorite songs from greatest hits vol.
At one time, it seemed there were only two ways to digest a wesley willis record. If you are reading this, you probably know what wesley was all about, so i. Greatest hits by wesley willis 721616016420 cd barnes. Willis probably made while in new york city in 1996. You must be 18 years of age or older to enter this site. As idiosyncratic and improbable as the hits were, willis music and semistardom fit a tradition. Wesley willis and the perils of mental illness fandom a. Wesley willis fireman rick lyrics and tracklist genius. This second collection of hits from wesley willis assembles the schizophrenic underground artists work from the late 90s, including three tracks released by the wesley willis fiasco, his shortlived punk rock band. One has some handwritten words on the rear inlay and a 1996 date.
Aug 25, 2003 utterly unique singersongwriter wesley willis passed away aug. Greatest hits by wesley willis, released 05 october 2017 1. Artist profile wesley willis more songs jango radio. If you are reading this, you probably know what wesley was all about, so i dont have to describe his music to you. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Listen free to wesley willis greatest hits rock n roll mcdonalds, larry nevers walter budzyn and more. Wesley willis chronic schizophrenia lyrics genius lyrics. Wesley will go down as one of the most unique songwriters and. Wesley willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was a 6foot6inch tall, 350 lb. Complete song listing of wesley willis on wesley willis songs list covid19. Has been responsible if thats the right word for some pretty obscure releases in the past, but his is at the top of the pile.
Buy wesley willis s album titled greatest hits to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Wesley willis greatest hits 1995 wesley willis was a friend of mine. Check out greatest hits by wesley willis on amazon music. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1989, willis began a career as an underground sin. Greatest hits volume 1, an album by wesley willis on spotify. This second collection of wesley williss greatest hits is almost as good as the first collection. Wesley willis celebrity profile check out the latest wesley willis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The curious universe of outsider music, author irwin chusid positions. Sometimes, life just doesnt have to make sense to be great. This is the third greatest hits album by wesley willis, although he never actually had any hits. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Their name was coined by early second guitarist michael cates. Greatest hits by wesley willis compilation, synth punk. Wesley willis i wupped batmans ass lyrics genius lyrics.
Wesley willis, chicago outsider artist, was a tortured genius. Buy wesley williss album titled greatest hits to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Wesley willis is a medically diagnosed chronic schizophrenic from chicago who makes. Wesley willis born may 31, 1963, chicago, illinois, usa died august 21, 2003, skokie, illinois, usa was an american singersongwriter from chicago, known for his simple but unique music, with emphasis on his humorous, bizarre, and sometimes obscene lyrics. Wesley shabazz willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was a busker, musician and painter from chicago. Nov 07, 2018 wesley willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was a 6foot6inch tall, 350 lb. Wesley williss g reatest hits a compilation of wesley willis s finest classics. Wesley lawrence willis was an american singersongwriter and visual artist. Until his death in 2003, wesley willis crudely amusing musical observations usually performed solo with a guitar and a primitive rhythm machine were either uniquely intriguing or deeply disturbing.
After many drummer changes, meiners, barnard and willis formed the wesley willis fiasco with dave nooks on bass and brendan murphy on drums. Greatest hits volume 2 licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of alternative tentacles. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1989, willis began a career as an underground singersongwriter in the outsider music tradition, with songs featuring his bizarre, humorous and often obscene lyrics sung over the auto accompaniment feature on his technics kn keyboard. He used a technics kn series keyboards autoharmony for the accompaniment. Ascap 2001 glass jaw whirl wind lick a bull dogs ass randy grimmet paul phillips mg kevin hooker daniel scarangella. Wesley lawrence willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was an american singersongwriter. Having been diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia, wesley often spoke of the various methods he used to quiet the demons in his head.
Fortunately for the world there are three volumes of the wesley willis greatest hits catalouge. It was 1996 when i first came across willis greatest hits, vol. Wwjr wesley willis s joy rides, tdrr the daddy of rocknroll, gh123 greatest hits vol. If you have never heard of this man, he is a big black behemoth with chronic schizophrenia.
Watch wesley full movie hd free download stream online gratis, swefilmer wesley willis. Documentary about the late chicago artist and musician wesley willis. One in a family of ten children, wesley s parents separated when he was young and he subsequently grew up in a series of foster homes being primarily raised. Egon schiele this site contains images of nude persons. Find wesley willis discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Concord music publishing, ascap, and 2 music rights societies. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. He is one frustrated guy, and i do believe that anyone and everyone will get some type of message out of his inspirational music. Wesley willis was a truly distinctive oneofakind singersongwriter who suffered from chronic paranoid schizophrenia. Certainly one of my favorite oddities of the internet from years ago, wesley willis has never failed to put a corrupted smile on my face when i hear his music. For every track on his major label debut, willis used the exact same. Wespank 501 depicting the nude in the 21 st century photography by l.
While wesley s songs all tend to sound the same, the songs selected here have enough variety to keep things interesting. Wesley willis played his joy ride music on a technics kn keyboard. A diagnosed schizophrenic, he gained a sizable cult following in the 1990s after releasing several hundred songs of unique but simple music, with emphasis on his humorous, bizarre, and very obscene lyrics. Can someone please send me a torrent of the entire wesley willis discography. In an exceptionally prolific career, wesley willis most notably released albums for alternative tentacles, with three greatest hits compilations compiled by jello biafra, and, in one of the strangest major label signings in recent history, for rick rubins american records. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. A digital collection of 46 albums including three greatest hits compilations.
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