Question: Which English A&R executive and producer has worked with The Scottish/Irish folk rock band The Waterboys?
Context: Mr Fox were an early 1970s British folk rock band.  They were seen as in the ‘second generation’ of British folk rock performers and for a time were compared with Steeleye Span and Sandy Denny’s Fotheringay.  Unlike Steeleye Span they mainly wrote their own material in a traditional style and developed a distinct ‘northern’ variant of the genre.  They demonstrate the impact and diversity of the British folk rock movement and the members went on to pursue significant careers within the folk rock and traditional music genres after they disbanded in 1972 having recording two highly regarded albums. The Young Dubliners (sometimes shortened to the Young Dubs) is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988.  Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock.  They have released ten albums, starting with "Rocky Road" in 1993 and most recently "9" in 2013.  They have toured the United States and Europe since 1994, supporting Jethro Tull, John Hiatt, Chris Isaak, Jonny Lang, Great Big Sea and Collective Soul.  AllMusic.com states, "Their live shows (have) a jam-like appeal, similar to the vibes of Phish and the Dave Matthews Band."  Members include lead vocalist and guitarist Keith Roberts, bassist Brendan Holmes, violinist Chas Waltz, guitarist Bob Boulding and drummer David Ingraham.  Their repertoire consists mostly of original rock compositions and Irish folk songs with a rock twist.  Their influences include Thin Lizzy, The Pogues, The Waterboys and U2. Fisherman's Blues is a 1988 album by The Waterboys.  The album marked a change in the band's sound, with them abandoning their earlier grandiose rock sound for a mixture of traditional Irish music, traditional Scottish music, country music, and rock and roll.  Critics were divided on its release with some disappointed at the change of direction and others ranking it among The Waterboys' best work.  The album was the Waterboys' best selling album, reaching a number 13 placing on the U.K. charts on release, and 76 on the "Billboard" 200. John Owen Williams (born 1951) is an English A&R executive, record producer, photographer, manager, recording artist, and songwriter.  In a career that has spanned over 35 years at major record labels, he has guided, A&R'd, mentored, and produced many artist careers including The Housemartins and The Proclaimers, as well as producing and signing Alison Moyet, Simple Minds, The Waterboys, Robert Plant, The Blue Nile, Status Quo, Cathy Dennis, Petula Clark, Ocean Colour Scene, JJ Cale, Blancmange, Shriekback, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Jethro Tull, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Debbie Harry and Luciana Caporaso. The Waterboys are a Scottish/Irish folk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott.  The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland and Ireland with Edinburgh, Dublin, Spiddal, New York and Findhorn, serving as homes for the group.  Mike Scott has remained as the only constant member throughout the band's career.  They have explored a number of different styles, but their music is mainly a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll.  They dissolved in 1993 when Scott departed to pursue a solo career.  They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide.  Scott emphasises a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that "To me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing.  They mean myself and whoever are my current travelling musical companions." Humpy Bong were an English folk rock band formed in London in 1970 by former Bee Gees drummer Colin Petersen and Irish folk rock singer Jonathan Kelly. Lou Reizner (born Chicago 1934, died London 26 June 1977) was a record producer, A&R executive and head of Mercury Records European operations.  As a producer, he is perhaps best known for Rod Stewart's first two solo albums, for the orchestral version of The Who's rock opera Tommy, and Rick Wakeman's "Journey to the Centre of the Earth".  As an A&R executive, he signed Van der Graaf Generator and arranged a US deal for David Bowie.  He had one child, Claudia Collingbourne. Irish Stew of Sindidun (often referred to as Irish Stew only) is a Serbian Celtic rock band from Belgrade.  While initially playing Irish folk music, the band later made a shift towards light punk rock, inspired by Irish folk music and other genres.  Beside their own songs, the band performs covers of Irish traditional songs and songs by The Pogues. During the 1980s, Scottish music featured post-punk bands exemplified by Simple Minds and Josef K, and bands like Runrig that remained closer to the Scottish dance music tradition.  Folk rock or Celtic rock bands launched in the 1980s included The Waterboys and The Proclaimers.  Among the folk singers of the time were Dick Gaughan and Bill Drummond, and Ewan MacColl who died in 1989. Fiddler’s Green is a German band that plays Irish folk music.  Formed in 1990, their first concert under the name of Fiddler’s Green was at the Newcomer-Festival in Erlangen in November 1990.  Their debut album entitled "Fiddler’s Green" was released in 1992 and featured both live and studio tracks, some traditional and some original material.  It was released on their own label, Deaf Shepherd Recordings.  The band has been signed to a major label, but chose to go back to being independent.  The band members themselves refer to their music as "Irish Speedfolk", as opposed to "Folk rock" or "Irish folk".
Answer: John Owen Williams