![Paul Williams on X: "My brother Mentor Williams would have been 74 today. Kind, generous, a cowboy and a great songwriter. Here @ascap being honored for his rock anthem “Drift Away”. Love Paul Williams on X: "My brother Mentor Williams would have been 74 today. Kind, generous, a cowboy and a great songwriter. Here @ascap being honored for his rock anthem “Drift Away”. Love](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaQPd-lUYAEsm4U.jpg)
Paul Williams on X: "My brother Mentor Williams would have been 74 today. Kind, generous, a cowboy and a great songwriter. Here @ascap being honored for his rock anthem “Drift Away”. Love
Paul Williams on X: "Kindness from the home team. Thank you @ascap. Mentor was a proud and grateful member. He will be so missed. https://t.co/wIbC98MeJ8" / X
![Mentor Williams arriving at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. May 16, 2005.WilliamsM 006 Red Carpet Event, Vertical, USA, Film Industry, Celebrities, Photography, Bestof, Arts Culture Mentor Williams arriving at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. May 16, 2005.WilliamsM 006 Red Carpet Event, Vertical, USA, Film Industry, Celebrities, Photography, Bestof, Arts Culture](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R04H9Y/mentor-williams-arriving-at-the-ascap-pop-music-awards-at-the-beverly-hilton-in-los-angeles-may-16-2005williamsm-006-red-carpet-event-vertical-usa-film-industry-celebrities-photography-bestof-arts-culture-and-entertainment-topix-celebrities-fashion-vertical-best-of-event-in-hollywood-life-california-red-carpet-and-backstage-usa-film-industry-celebrities-movie-celebrities-tv-celebrities-music-celebrities-photography-bestof-arts-culture-and-entertainment-topix-headshot-vertical-one-person-from-the-year-2005-inquiry-tsuni@gamma-usacom-R04H9Y.jpg)
Mentor Williams arriving at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. May 16, 2005.WilliamsM 006 Red Carpet Event, Vertical, USA, Film Industry, Celebrities, Photography, Bestof, Arts Culture
![Duane Eddy on X: ".RIP My friend Mentor Williams. He gave us Drift Away. Songwriter, US Marine, Cowboy. The love of Lynn's life. https://t.co/3M6VgSkjv9" / X Duane Eddy on X: ".RIP My friend Mentor Williams. He gave us Drift Away. Songwriter, US Marine, Cowboy. The love of Lynn's life. https://t.co/3M6VgSkjv9" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxbxtSaWEAAck6F.jpg)
Duane Eddy on X: ".RIP My friend Mentor Williams. He gave us Drift Away. Songwriter, US Marine, Cowboy. The love of Lynn's life. https://t.co/3M6VgSkjv9" / X
![Taos resident Mentor Williams, award-winning songwriter, dies at 70 | Local News | santafenewmexican.com Taos resident Mentor Williams, award-winning songwriter, dies at 70 | Local News | santafenewmexican.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/santafenewmexican.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/3f/83f22158-59e9-543f-8208-815463276de2/582e7da1ee369.image.jpg?resize=400%2C264)