10.08.2009 : Mark Shapland wrote Yet another tragic loss for music - your music will live on forever William! Keep on rockin in heaven!

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10.08.2009 : Rosie Allen wrote Loved Spanish Stroll....one of the essential tracks of my teenage years.

Always sounds like summer when I hear that latin american rhythm.

Sorry to hear that we've lost another great musician who created such inventive music.

RIP.

Love from Rosie

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19.08.2009 : Kris DiLorenzo wrote As a '70s rock critic, I saw DeVille at NYC's Bottom Line and Trax (at least). My friend Pepi Brock (ex- Robert Palmer) was bassist (1977).

From my column, "Manhattan Madness," in Rock Around the World (national weekly):

"Speaking of the Zep, they did not show up for Mink DeVille's opening night at Trax, despite thick and fast rumors and the presence of virtually their entire label staff. It didn't matter though; Mink DeVille were sensational enough. This band is living proof that the 60's are alive; their sound is a crossbreed of Lou Reed, the Drifters, Righteous Brothers, Chicago blues, 50's doo wop, street corner harmonies, and searing 70's rock'n'roll. They sorta remind you of the Stones circa "Mona" and "Little Red Rooster"--definitely a Cadillac among rock'n'roll bands.

The last show at Trax had among the guests, Mick you-know-who (shlopped again), Michelle Phillips, and Steven Stills telling Willy, "I even went out and bought your album."

Miscellaneous- Bottom Line gig: Willy entered wearing West Side Story vines, smoking a cigarette, Toots' red lipstick print on his cheek. Later I met him and Lisa somewhere, and saw what he meant about her eyes: the most gigantic, luminous blue headlights ever.

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