Will Mecum
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Charles Mecum |
| Born | May 4, 1972 |
| Died | April 29, 2021 (aged 48) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1990–2021 |
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William Charles Mecum (May 4, 1972 – April 29, 2021)[1] was an American musician and lead guitarist for the rock band Karma to Burn (K2B).[2] During K2B's seven-year hiatus from 2002–2009, he played guitar for instrumental bands Treasure Cat and Dragon Ass.[3] He also played drums in the band Admiral prior to forming Karma to Burn.[4] He lived in West Virginia.[5] Mecum died on April 29, 2021, as a result of a traumatic head injury from an accidental fall.[4] As of the time of his death, he was the last remaining founding member in the lineup of the band.
Discography
[edit]Admiral
[edit]- Admiral (1990)
- Revolving and Loading (1991)
Karma to Burn
[edit]- Karma to Burn (Roadrunner Records, 1997)
- Wild, Wonderful Purgatory (Roadrunner Records, 1999)
- Almost Heathen (Spitfire Records, 2001)
- Appalachian Incantation (Napalm Records, 2010)
- V (Napalm Records, 2011)
- Karma to Burn: Slight Reprise (2012, Maybe Records)
- Karma to Burn (2013, Heavy Psych Sounds Records)
- Arch Stanton (FABA/Deepdive Records, 2014)
- Mountain Czar (Rodeostar Records, 2016)
- Karma to Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7" Trilogy (H42 Records, 2017)
- Thee Rabbit Hole (H42 Records, 2021)
Treasure Cat
[edit]- Treasure Cat EP (2006)
- Choice Cuts (2007)
References
[edit]- ^ William Charles Mecum. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Karma To Burn". Myspace.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Treasure Cat | Kostenlose Musik, Tourdaten, Fotos, Videos". Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Karma to Burn founding guitarist Will Mecum has reportedly died". NextMosh. April 30, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Karma to Burn Interview: Rich Mullins Reveals Tours with The Sword and Monster Magnet, Merger with Year Long Disaster, Future Recording with John Garcia and More - The Obelisk". The Obelisk. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
External links
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Will Mecum discography at Discogs