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Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists.
Nov 18, 2016 · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mentor Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind the 1970s hit “Drift Away,” which became a soulful rock n’ roll anthem aired on radio stations for generations, has died in Taos, New Mexico, at age 70, his brother said Friday.
Nov 17, 2016 · Mentor Williams, the brother of Paul Williams and the composer of Dobie Gray's hit "Drift Away", passed away in New Mexico in 2016. He also wrote songs for Randy Travis, George Jones and others.
May 2, 2020 · Mentor Williams (1946-2016) sings "Drift Away", a song he wrote in 1970. He is joined by Lynn Anderson (1947-2015), his loving partner of 26 years at Michael Hearne's Big Barn Dance Music...
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Nov 17, 2016 · Mentor Williams, who wrote Dobie Gray's 1973 hit "Drift Away" and other songs for Alabama and Jackie DeShannon, passed away in 2016. He was the brother of ASCAP President Paul Williams and a producer for various artists.
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Nov 17, 2016 · Songwriter Mentor Williams, best known for the classic hit "Drift Away," has passed away. Taos News reports that Williams died at 6:15AM on Wednesday morning (Nov. 16). No cause of death...
Nov 17, 2016 · Mentor Williams, an awarded singer-songwriter, has passed away. A family source tells Taos News that he died Wednesday (Nov. 16) at 6:15AM. Born in 1946, Williams -- the brother of...
