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James Williamson
Iggy and The Stooges guitarist
In short
The artists most similar to James Williamson are Patti Smith, The Heartbreakers, The Fall, The Gun Club and Social Distortion, from the same garage rock and hard rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to James Williamson?
The artists most similar to James Williamson are Patti Smith, The Heartbreakers, The Fall, The Gun Club and Social Distortion, from the same garage rock and hard rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like James Williamson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sleater‐Kinney, Mudhoney, Mission of Burma, Descendents, Iggy Pop and The Black Keys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Williamson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is James Williamson?
James Williamson is usually associated with garage rock and hard rock (artist · US · born 1949), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.