David McWilliams (July 4, 1945 in Belfast - January 8, 2002) was an Northern
Irish singer,
songwriter,
and guitarist.
Perhaps most popular was his 1967 song Days of Pearly Spencer.
The lyrics were inspired by the fate of a homeless
friend of his. Although David never had a 'hit' in England, he was
very popular on continental Europe (Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands)
and Japan.
A 1992 cover
version by Marc Almond became a British
No. 4 hit. David McWilliams died of a heart attack at his home in Ballycastle
in 2002.
External links
- A fan site with biography, family
contributions, videoclips, all lyrics, photos, and music samples
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