Will McFarlane
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Studio Musician
Will McFarlane has proudly traveled the world touring with some of the biggest names in music as a journeyman musician. He toured with Bonnie Raitt in the 1970s, which was a wonderful experience considering his love of the Blues and all of the great iconic players who would join her on stage. Will also has made his mark in the recording studios, serving as a studio musician at Muscle Shoals Sound for over 20 years. He recorded with the likes of Etta James, Little Milton, Johnny Taylor and Bobby “Blue” Bland who described the type of tasty guitar fills he wanted Will to play as “love licks.”