Will Mecum

{{Short description|American musician (1972–2021)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Will Mecum

| image = Will Mecum.jpg

| caption = Mecum in 2010

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| birth_name = William Charles Mecum

| birth_date = {{birth date|1972|5|4}}

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| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|04|29|1972|5|4}}

| death_place = Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.

| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|drums}}

| genre = {{hlist|Stoner rock|rock}}

| occupation = Musician

| years_active = 1990–2021

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| past_member_of = {{hlist|Admiral|Red Oak Conspiracy|Karma to Burn|Year Long Disaster|Treasure Cat|Dragon Ass}}

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William Charles Mecum (May 4, 1972 – April 29, 2021)[https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20957444/William-Charles-Mecum/Morgantown/West-Virginia/Smith-Funeral-Cremation-Care William Charles Mecum]. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care. Retrieved May 5, 2021. was an American musician and lead guitarist for the rock band Karma to Burn (K2B).{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/karmatoburn|title=Karma To Burn|website=Myspace.com|access-date=23 November 2014}} During K2B's seven-year hiatus from 2002–2009, he played guitar for instrumental bands Treasure Cat and Dragon Ass.{{Cite web |url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=116377811 |title=Treasure Cat | Kostenlose Musik, Tourdaten, Fotos, Videos |access-date=August 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121202004719/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=116377811 |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} He also played drums in the band Admiral prior to forming Karma to Burn. He lived in West Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2010/05/13/karmatoburninterview/|title=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|publisher=The Obelisk|access-date=November 23, 2014}} Mecum died on April 29, 2021, as a result of a traumatic head injury from an accidental fall.{{cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/karma-to-burn-founding-guitarist-will-mecum-has-died/|title=Karma to Burn founding guitarist Will Mecum has reportedly died|website=NextMosh|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2022}} As of the time of his death, he was the last remaining founding member in the lineup of the band.