Career
He is best known for writing the book You"re Wondering Now - A History of The Specials which was published by System Technologies Publishing. This event had a long-lasting and profound effect on him. Throughout the late 80s Williams was a regular visitor at the "Pressure Drop" ska nights in New York
In the 1990s, he created, wrote and distributed his own quarterly ska and 2 Tone fanzine Sordid Feelings (1994-1998) from his back closet.
In 1995, Williams wrote You"re Wondering Now - A History of The Specials (System Technologies Publishing). lieutenant received a few reviews in the media, including three stars from "Q Magazine", and was used to compile the band history section on the official Specials website.
The book is now a collectors" item. Williams describes himself as a "Greater Crested Newt", often consulting with media outlets including television companies such as Video Hits One (satellite) and Channel 4 (United Kingdom terrestrial television).
He has been featured on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 4"s celebration of 2-Tone music, "Fashion Music" and was interviewed by Radio Coventry for which he contributed rare Specials tracks to the programme.
His work can now be seen online, as the co-administrator for the Specials fansite and as the administrator for Roddy "Radiation" Byers" My Space profile. He designed and maintained the Ska Splash website, which was a ska festival that took place in Skegness in 2008. Williams has also promoted a handful of ska nights in his hometown of York at The Junction public under the banner of "YorkSka Promotions".
