James Williamson

Biography

James Robert Williamson, born October 29, 1949, is an American musician and electronics engineer. As the guitarist for the proto-punk rock band the Stooges, he contributed to the album Raw Power and was a member of the reformed Stooges from 2009 to 2016. Between stints in music, Williamson developed computer chips in Silicon Valley and continued as a solo artist, making him a multifaceted artist with a diverse range of pursuits.