Filmmaker daniel bitton follows willis throughout the chicago area, riding the bus, talking to friends and strangers alike, selling his cds to record shops and going about his day. Hes doing time in jail with the wesley willis fiasco. Willis was born in chicago, illinois on may 31, 1963. Im leaving off bootlegs and compilations and split singles with previously released tracks. Wesley lawrence willis may 31, 1963 august 21, 2003 was an american singersongwriter and visual artist. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from wesley willis.
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