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'''William James Boyd''' (born April 27, 1979) was formerly the bass guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2006. He was hired for the ''[[Fallen]]'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] and [[John LeCompt|John]], after ''Fallen'' was completed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfxJRym9BE Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (2007)</ref> He recorded bass on ''[[The Open Door]]'' and co-wrote the B-side ''[[If You Don't Mind]]'', later released on ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' in 2016.<ref>''Lost Whispers'' (liner notes), 2016.</ref> Will had played live on some earlier pre-''Fallen'' Evanescence shows, e.g. the [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's Bar]] concert in [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]],<ref>Watch the 1999 concert [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxw1RvsFXJA here], where Will sang backing vocals on ''So Close''.  </ref> and co-wrote on the songs "[[October]]"{{fact}} and Evanescence's cover of his band's song "[[So Close]]".<ref>''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (liner notes), 1998.</ref> He formally left Evanescence in late June of 2006, after finishing recording bass for ''The Open Door'', as he didn't want to embark on another long tour and wanted to take a break and spend time with his family.<ref>Lee, Amy (July 13, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011 "Will"]. ''EvBoard''. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.</ref> Prior to Evanescence, Will spent stints with Little Rock, AR punk bands such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visitors_%28rock_band%29 The Visitors] and Lucky Father Brown. Known as a "champion" beer bottle opener, he is now a part of two bands called [[Two Spines]] and American Princes.
'''William James Boyd''' (born April 27, 1979) was formerly the bass guitarist for [[Evanescence]] from 2003 to 2006. After ''[[Fallen]]'' was completed, he was hired to play on the ''Fallen'' tour, along with the other tour players [[Rocky Gray|Rocky]] and [[John LeCompt|John]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfxJRym9BE Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album)] (2007)</ref> He recorded bass on the second album ''[[The Open Door]]'' and co-wrote the B-side ''[[If You Don't Mind]]'', later released on ''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' in 2016.<ref>''Lost Whispers'' (liner notes), 2016.</ref> Will had played live on some pre-''Fallen'' Evanescence shows, e.g. the [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's Bar]] concert in [[Live at Vino's January 1999|January 1999]].<ref>Watch the 1999 concert [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxw1RvsFXJA here], where Will sang backing vocals on ''So Close''.  </ref> He co-wrote his band's song "[[So Close]]", which Evanescence covered on their 1998 EP.<ref>''[[Evanescence EP]]'' (liner notes), 1998.</ref> He left Evanescence in June of 2006 after recording bass for ''The Open Door'', as he didn't want to embark on another long tour and wanted to take a break and spend time with his family.<ref>Lee, Amy (July 13, 2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011 EvBoard post] "Will"]. ''EvBoard''. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.</ref>  


Will's departure was officially announced in an [http://web.archive.org/web/20070927235148/http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=33011 EvBoard post] from [[Amy Lee]], dated July 13, 2006:
Prior to Evanescence, Will spent stints with Little Rock, AR punk bands such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visitors_%28rock_band%29 The Visitors] and Lucky Father Brown. He has also been a part of two bands called [[Two Spines]] and American Princes.
 
{{quote|''...A few weeks ago, Will decided to leave the band. He said that he just cant go through with another huge tour right now, and wants to stay a little closer to his family instead. Tour is hard- you kind of have to sacrifice your life for it, so we can all understand. We love Will very much and wish him nothing but happiness in everything he does. We've been playing music together since I was in jr. high. I miss him already!...''}}


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William James Boyd (born April 27, 1979) was formerly the bass guitarist for Evanescence from 2003 to 2006. After Fallen was completed, he was hired to play on the Fallen tour, along with the other tour players Rocky and John.[1] He recorded bass on the second album The Open Door and co-wrote the B-side If You Don't Mind, later released on Lost Whispers in 2016.[2] Will had played live on some pre-Fallen Evanescence shows, e.g. the Vino's Bar concert in January 1999.[3] He co-wrote his band's song "So Close", which Evanescence covered on their 1998 EP.[4] He left Evanescence in June of 2006 after recording bass for The Open Door, as he didn't want to embark on another long tour and wanted to take a break and spend time with his family.[5]

Prior to Evanescence, Will spent stints with Little Rock, AR punk bands such as The Visitors and Lucky Father Brown. He has also been a part of two bands called Two Spines and American Princes.

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  1. Amy Lee Cara's Basement Radio Interview Part One (The Open Door album) (2007)
  2. Lost Whispers (liner notes), 2016.
  3. Watch the 1999 concert here, where Will sang backing vocals on So Close.
  4. Evanescence EP (liner notes), 1998.
  5. Lee, Amy (July 13, 2006). EvBoard post "Will"]. EvBoard. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.