James Williamson
During their short yet highly influential career, the Stooges featured two lead guitarists: first Ron Asheton, then James Williamson. Whereas Asheton's style was earthy and entirely feel-based, feeding off the energy of other members, Williamson's playing was aggressive and in-your-face; it was almost as if the rest of the group was trying to keep up with him. Williamson's ferocious attack would prove tremendously influential when punk rock exploded a few years after Raw Power's release, though by 1980 he'd largely dropped out of music and would remain out of the public eye until 2010, when he rejoined Iggy & the Stooges. Since returning to duty, Williamson has pursued a solo career, re-recording a batch of Stooges rarities with various guest stars on 2014's Re-Licked, collaborating with Streetwalkin' Cheetahs singer Frank Meyer on 2018's Behind the Shade, and cutting an EP with Radio Birdman guitarist Deniz Tek, 2020's Two to One.
![James Williamson and The Pink Hearts - Behind The Shade](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/BTS-LPcover72_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1520976323)
![James Williamson & Petra Haden - Blues Jumped The Rabbit](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/Blues-_Front_Cover_LLR005_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1519330528)
![James Williamson & Lisa Kekaula - I Love My Tutu](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/Tutu-Front_Cover_LLR004_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1519936663)
![James Williamson & Maia - Sickkk](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/MAIA_Cover_Front_Hi_Rez_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1519330304)
![James Williamson - Re-Licked](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/re-licked_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1520291732)
![James Williamson & Lisa Kekaula - I Got A Right](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/140624_igotaright_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1519329715)
![Deniz Tek & James Williamson - Acoustic K.O.](http://cobrasiderecords.com/cdn/shop/products/Hi_Res_Acoustic_K.O._Front_Cover_95x95@2x.jpg?v=1519325729)