Ike Willis Born

Isaac "Ike" Willis was born on Saturday, November 12, 1955 in St Louis, Missouri. A guitar protege since the age of 8, Ike Willis was a mainstay in progressive rock, alternative rock and R&B and blues music.

While studying political science at Washington University, St. Louis, he met Frank Zappa after a concert and became a regular member of Frank Zappa's studio and touring bands from 1978 until the last tour in 1988. Ike Willis led The Ike Willis Band and regularly did studio voice work and wrote compositions for films.