Eddie Willis
About Eddie Willis
Eddie "Chank" Willis (June 3, 1936 – August 20, 2018) was an American soul musician. He played electric guitar and occasionally electric sitar for Motown's in-house studio band, The Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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3:01Undisputed Truth - I'm A Fool For You
J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Bob Babbitt, Paul Warren, James Gadson, James Jamerson, The Undisputed Truth, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford, Mark Davis, Richard Allen
7:26Within the Shadows of the Motown Shadow Standers - The Funk Brothers
J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Earl Van Dyke, The Funk Brothers, James Jamerson, Concert, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
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Undisputed Truth - I'm A Fool For You
J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Bob Babbitt, Paul Warren, James Gadson, James Jamerson, The Undisputed Truth, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford, Mark Davis, Richard Allen
Rare - 7:26
Within the Shadows of the Motown Shadow Standers - The Funk Brothers
J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Earl Van Dyke, The Funk Brothers, James Jamerson, Concert, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
RareLive 
5:24Tribute to The Funk Brothers, Eddie Willis Fundraiser 11/16/13
Eddie Willis
2010sRareLive
2:36Motown FUNK BROTHERS Heaven must have sent you Rare
Eddie Willis
Rare
Studio4 clips
2:23Motown's Legendary Funk Brothers Release a New Song for Barack Obama: Because of You
Bob Babbitt, The Funk Brothers, the First, soo, Eddie Willis, Cher
StudioRare
7:45An Anonymous Legend - Eddie "Chank" Willis | Mississippi Roads | MPB
Eddie Willis
Studio
4:26Take It Slow feat. Eddie Willis of The Funk Brothers
The Contours, Stevie Wonder, The Sound, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Music industry, Diana Ross, Harold Melvin, James Jamerson, Jazz band, Melvins, Smokey Robinson, Eddie Willis, Y&T
2010sStudioRare
1:31So Long feat. Buddy Smith and Thornetta Davis
The Contours, Freda Payne, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, Etta James, Ed King, Prince, Music industry, Harold Melvin, James Jamerson, Jazz band, Detroit blues, Thornetta Davis, Melvins, Eddie Willis, Songwriter, Y&T
1960sStudioRare
Interview4 clips
1:49Eddie Willis
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InterviewBackstage
13:43Eddie Willis Talks about Making $5 per Song as a Motown Session Player
Eddie Willis
2000sInterviewBackstage
3:06EDDIE "CHANK" WILLIS (THE FUNK BROTHERS)
Eddie Willis
Interview
7:46How Funk Brother Eddie Willis Made a Guitar from Broomstick Wire and the Side of His House!!!
Eddie Willis
2000sInterviewBackstage
Documentary2 clips
33:16JAMES JAMERSON, BENNY "PAPA ZITO" BENJAMIN AND THE FUNK BROTHER'S MUSIC WILL LIVE FOR ALL OF TIME.
The Contours, J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., L.A.B., Bob Babbitt, Earl Van Dyke, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, The Supremes, James Jamerson, NME, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
1960sDocumentaryStudio
32:50BENNY "PAPA ZITA" BENJAMIN, JAMES JAMERSON &THE FUNK BROTHERS NOW BELONG TO THE AGES. LIVE FOREVER.
The Contours, J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., L.A.B., Bob Babbitt, Earl Van Dyke, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, The Supremes, James Jamerson, NME, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
1960sDocumentaryStudio
Live2 clips
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5:26Conversation with Motown Guitar Master Eddie Willis of the Funk Brothers
Eddie Willis
Tour
4:58Funk Brothers Hollywood Star Ceremony: Jack Ashford & Eddie Willis with Ray Parker Jr. - Part 2
Eddie Willis
2010sBehind the ScenesLive
4:09The Funk Brothers interview by Tomi Lindblom (2004) / Finland
Eddie Willis
2000sTV AppearanceInterview
4:15Eddie Willis Music Video
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