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Eddie Willis
Eddie "Chank" Willis (born 3 June 1936 in Grenada, Mississippi) is an African-American musician.
Willis played electric guitar and occasional electric sitar for Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Willis is known for his signature style of muted guitar riffs which added a distinctive tone or "color" to the beat, often timed with the snare, of the hundreds of hit songs recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. for Motown artists. Among the many Motown recordings WIllis performed on are "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" by The Temptations, "You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes, and "I Was Made to Love Her" by Stevie Wonder.
Influences for Willis include Chet Atkins, Wes Montgomery, and Albert King. He played a Gibson Firebird guitar on most his early 1960s work, later moving on to use a Gibson ES 335. On recordings such as The Supremes' "No Matter What Sign You Are", Willis performed on a Coral sitar.
Worship/Christian
Members Eddie Willis-lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Larissa Dixon-vocals, keyboard
David Dunavent-electric guitar
B. J. Mooney-bass guitar
David Carter-drums
Hometown Clevleand, MS
Description With styles ranging from the high energy you would experience at camp to the more reverent, from new worship songs to modernized hymns, Eddie Willis and the Narrow Path show their heart for the GOD they serve and their passion to lead others into a more intimate relationship with Him through song.
Biography Started as a college campus ministry praise and worship band, Eddie Willis and the Narrow Path have been blessed with worship leading opportunities at not only the college campus level but also at many youth retreats throughout the South.
Current Location Mississippi
General Manager Eddie Willis
Booking Agent 662.234.2109
Influences Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Charlie Hall, a lil James Taylor and Lincoln Brewster, Kristian Stanfill.
Website http://www.eddiewillismusic.com