James Williamson (musician)

James Williamson
Williamson performing with The Stooges in Brussels at the Brussels Summer Festival in 2012.
Background information
Birth name	James Robert Williamson
Born	(1949-10-29) October 29, 1949 (age 74) Castroville, Texas, US
Genres	Proto-punk garage rock hard rock glam rock punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter guitarist producer electronic engineer
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1966–1980 2009–present
Labels	Columbia Bomp Radar Fat Possum Leopard Lady
Formerly of	The Stooges
Website	straightjameswilliamson.com

James Robert Williamson (born October 29, 1949) is an American guitarist, songwriter, record producer and electronics engineer. He was a member of the iconic proto-punk rock band The Stooges, notably on the influential album Raw Power and in the reformed Stooges from 2009 to 2016. Between his stints in music, Williamson worked in Silicon Valley developing computer chips. Most recently he has continued as a solo artist.