Boris Williams
| Boris Williams | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Boris Peter Bransby Williams |
| Born | 24 April 1952 |
| Origin | Versailles, France |
| Genres | Punk rock, post punk, gothic rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Associated acts | The Cure, Thompson Twins, Strawberry Switchblade, Shelleyan Orphan, Babacar |
| Website | www |
Boris Peter Bransby Williams (born 24 April 1952) is an English drummer best known for his extensive work with The Cure (1984–1994).
Born in Versailles, France, he had previously worked with various artists, including Thompson Twins, Kim Wilde, Strawberry Switchblade and Tomato City. Williams is one of seven children; he has two brothers - Michael and Morgan - and four sisters - Juliet, Caroline, Mira, and Sarah. Williams dated Caroline Crawley, lead singer of Shelleyan Orphan.
Williams first joined The Cure in 1984 (first gig on 7 November in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA), replacing Andy Anderson, who was fired for destroying a hotel room. During his tenure, Williams helped The Cure reach their critical and commercial peak recording the studio albums The Head on the Door, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration, and Wish.
He also appeared on the live albums Entreat, Paris, and Show as well as the videos for Staring at the Sea, The Cure in Orange, Picture Show, Galore and Greatest Hits. He helped record the re-remixes album Mixed Up.
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