Ricky Williams
Punk rock, Musical Artist
1956 – 1992
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Who was Ricky Williams?
Ricky Williams, also known as Ricky Tractor, was an American musician based in San Francisco. He is best known as a vocalist and lyricist, but also played drums and guitar. He was the original drummer for Crime, the original singer for Flipper and The Sleepers, and vocalist for Toiling Midgets. He has been credited with giving Flipper their band name, although he was fired before they made any recordings. Williams died at the age of 36 on November 21, 1992, of a heroin overdose.
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- Born
- Oct 4, 1956
Palo Alto - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 21, 1992
California
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on July 23, 2013
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