Bill Bryant (lyricist)
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| Born | William Bryant 29 July 1953 Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Lyricist / Writer |
| Genre | Spirituality |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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William Bryant (born 29 July 1953 in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, England) is a British lyricist, writer and speaker on spirituality. He is best known for his work on the Howard Jones number one-selling album Human's Lib, contributing to the lyrics for the tracks "Conditioning", "What Is Love", "Hunt the Self", "Equality", "Natural", and the titular "Human's Lib".
Bryant’s early childhood was spent in Rayners Lane, London, England. His parents were working class; his father became a lorry driver after serving in the army in World War II and his mother worked in various factories in the locality. Apart from learning Morse code in under two hours, Bryant’s achievements at school were limited. At the age of 15, he became an apprentice instrument maker; something he enjoyed and became very good at.
In 1971, at the age of 18, Bryant met the Indian master, Sree Sree Mentu Maharaj, founder of the Universal Peace Mission. Mentu Maharaj is described as being a Sat Guru, messenger of God, and a world teacher, whose aim was to work for the common purpose of love, unity and peace. After several years of devotion, love, resolve and steadfast following of the teachings of Mentu, at the young age of 21, Bryant experienced a deeply felt, transforming spiritual experience. Changed by the experience, Bryant began to speak and write song lyrics on spirituality. After a time, a small group of followers gathered around Bryant. From his home in High Wycombe, England, he began to hold regular meetings at which he would speak at length on his knowledge and experience.
Bryant was introduced to Howard Jones by two of Jones's brothers. He first met Howard Jones’s brother, Martin Jones, whilst working as an instrument maker in a factory in High Wycombe, England. Bryant and Martin Jones enjoyed each other’s company and a strong friendship formed between them. Martin Jones introduced Bryant to others, including his brother Roy Jones, and from these introductions developed regular meetings at which Bryant would talk to groups of people on spiritual matters.
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