By Kelly Wynne
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Are you ready to discover the best TikTok has to offer? A music TikToker will win over your heart before you even realize you've given it away. Woody Williams, also known as FunkyGeezerShow, has a passion for music unlike anyone we've seen before.
Williams is a retired musician who takes to TikTok to show off his vocal and guitar skills, and he is very talented. Williams has a bluesy voice and is clearly gifted at playing the guitar. His performances on the video app are a treat, as is his demeanor in general.
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Williams opens each video with a wave and him saying hello to his 1.3 million followers. Then he gives an explainer of the video or of the guitar he's using, if necessary. His most recent video, at the time of publication, showed Williams playing a cover of Roger Miller's "King of the Road"—no explanation needed.
Other videos, like one uploaded at the end of December, take a greater look inside of Williams' musical life. He introduced a new guitar named Butterscotch, which he had just purchased at Guitar Center. That video continues to be one of his most popular with over 3.6 million likes.
Williams' talent hasn't been confined to online only, either. He appeared on Season 9 of America's Got Talent after an audition video that proved his skills went far beyond the guitar. He also has extensive keyboard knowledge and he can play incredibly fast—as seen in his audition video here.
It's safe to say the internet is obsessed with Williams. How could they not be? He's a quirky, older man who proves that there's no need to retire your passions. Instead, he's embraced music as his daily routine.
Comments on Williams' TikToks mostly inquire about his passion and how he learned to be such a successful musician. On Wednesday, Williams revealed he's been practicing guitar for 30 years without missing a single day. He made a promise himself to never miss practice, and he hasn't.
Other fans urge the internet to "protect" Williams "at all costs," a phrase sometimes used against the cancel culture and general tainting of Internet performers.
Williams has a handful of other places where his music is available. You can follow him on Facebook here and on Soundcloud.
For the best time, though, we suggest simply scrolling through Williams' TikTok account where you're sure to be wowed, entertained and unequivocally happy.
Newsweek reached out to Williams via Facebook for comment.
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