Career
Williams lost his right eye in a childhood fireworks accident. He wore a prosthetic eye for many years, but now wears an eye patch instead. In the beginning, Williams shared guitar duties with keyboardist/guitarist Kerry Livgren.
In the late 1980s, he shared guitar-playing with Steve Morse.
After various personnel changes in Kansas, Williams is now the band"s only guitarist, although David Ragsdale might play the extra guitar parts when the band plays songs without violin, such as "Portrait (He Knew)", "Fight Fire With Fire", and "Carry On Wayward Son". Among the songs he co-wrote with the band are "Can I Tell You", "Number Room for a Stranger", and the hit "Play the Game Tonight".