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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 · 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.
17 de nov. de 2016 · Rick Diamond/WireImage. Mentor Williams, the award-winning writer of “Drift Away,” the easygoing pop classic recorded by Dobie Gray in 1973, died Wednesday morning, according to the Taos News.
17 de nov. de 2016 · 11/17/2016. Mentor Williams during 44th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards - After Party at BellSouth Building in Nashville, Tenn. Rick Diamond/WireImage. Country songwriter Mentor Williams,...
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18 de nov. de 2016 · By MARY HUDETZ, Associated Press Nov 18, 2016. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mentor Williams, the songwriter behind the 1970s pop hit "Drift Away," has died in Taos, New Mexico, at age 70.
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 · 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...
