Willie Chambers

Willie Chambers (born March 3, 1938) is a singer, guitarist, and former member of The Chambers Brothers, a rock band in the 1960s with hits “In The Midnight Hour“, “I Can’t Turn You Loose“, and “Time Has Come Today“. He continues to be a regular attraction at various venues in Los Angeles and further afield.

Along with brothers Lester, Joe and George, Willie was a founding member of The Chambers Brothers and stayed with them through their evolution which included the addition of drummer Brian Keenan in 1965 and the group’s eventual breakup. He sang lead on one of their hits, a cover of Wilson Pickett‘s “In The Midnight Hour“. He also co-wrote their biggest hit “Time Has Come Today” with his brother Joe. He would later work as a session musician. More recently, he has become more active and has collaborated with artists such as Louis Metoyer. He has also been involved with Australian born artists such as Jessie Sparks and singer Stephen Rowe, appearing in his “Restless Soul” video.

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