Steven Reid Williams is a British keyboardist, pianist, and songwriter who currently plays for UK and Australian pop legend Leo Sayer and 80s icon Paul Young, while also contributing as a session musician to artists such as Melanie C, Rebecca Ferguson, Lulu, and Nadine Coyle. Add to that his solo creative output and his work with The Overtones, and there’s lots to discuss.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Touring with Leo Sayer

Steven in action with Leo Sayer 2025

Steven’s musical upbringing

Casio PT-20

Moving from teaching to professional musician

Beth Rowley

Working with Jamelia

Steven demonstrating his chops as a player and singer

Working with The Overtones

Steven in action live with The Overtones

Working with Leo Sayer

Steven in action with Leo Sayer – One Man Band

Steven’s keyboard rig with Leo Sayer

When your first pro gig is given with one day’s notice, and is in Kazakhstan

Working with Paul Young

Paul Young – Iron Out The Rough Spots

Steven in action with Sam Outlaw

Some best bits of Terry Wogan

This is actually what a flapjack is 

Steven Reid Williams – Hearts and Stones

Steven’s killer covers album – Black + White Interpretations

Desert Island Discs: Sleepwalking – Gerry Rafferty, Rumours – Fleetwood Mac, An Innocent Man – Billy Joel, Self-Titled – Rage Against The Machine, hummingbird – Carly Pearce, Back Home Again – John Denver

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