Billy Bryans

Billy Bryans
Birth nameWilliam Taylor Bryans
Born(1947-09-15)September 15, 1947[1]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 23, 2012(2012-04-23) (aged 64)[2]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresFunk, rock, world
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, percussions
Years active1967–2012
LabelsRCA, Current WAVE-2
Formerly ofThe Parachute Club, Dutch Mason, Downchild Blues Band, M.G. & The Escorts

William Taylor Bryans[3] (September 15, 1947 – April 23, 2012) was a Canadian percussionist, songwriter, music producer and DJ, known as one of the founders of The Parachute Club, among other accomplishments in music. As a producer, he worked on projects for artists as diverse as Dutch Mason, Raffi, Lillian Allen and the Downchild Blues Band.[1] He was born in Montreal, but spent most of his adult life in Toronto, and was particularly supportive of world music as both a promoter and publicist, focusing on bringing Caribbean, Cuban and Latin American music to a wider audience.

  1. ^ a b "Parachute Club". The Canadian Encyclopedia/The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Toronto: The Dominion-Historica Institute. 2012. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
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