Wil Harris

BIO:

A native of Washington, D.C.

Wil has performed, or recorded with some of

the greatest legends of Funk, Rock, & R&B.

To name a few: The Chambers Brothers.

Betty Davis's Band,*Funkhouse*,

(she was Miles Davis's wife). Mutiny led by former

P-Funk Drummer Jerome Brailey. Funkadelic,

Ricky Fant'e, and Isaac Hayes.......

Wil's father bought his 1st guitar when Wil was

11 years old. Unfortunately, Wil's father passed

away when Wil was 13 years of age.

However, devastated, Wil and friends in his

neighborhood practiced their instruments

enthusiastically everyday at each others family's

homes.

Wil benefited greatly from this by learning how

to play a variety of different instruments.

Occasionally, in the summers of those days they

would bring their instruments outside & blast the

neighborhood, showing off their new self taught skills.

Wil considered the entire Wash, D.C. area his

neighborhood! Therefore, D.C., Southern Maryland,

and Northern Virginia received an earful of the

young guitarist skills as they were developing.

Wil would spend his late teenage years practicing

day and night. This enabled Wil to develope his

craft quickly as a young musician.............

After comprehending various guitar techniques,

Wil began performing with popular local bands.

At the age of 18, Tiki Fulwood discovered and

commissioned Wil as his lead guitarist/

musical director.Tiki was the original drummer for

Parliament/ Funkadelic.

After Tiki unfortunately passed away, Jerome Brailey,

(who replaced Tiki as P-Funks drummer), befriended

Wil and commitioned Wil as lead guitarist for his

band called Mutiny. Mutiny was signed with

C.B.S. records. And later was signed with BlackArc,

Polystar, and Rycodisk labels.

Also, Wil introduced himself to the legendary

original Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel.

Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix and John Mclaughlin

were Wil's childhood idol guitarist's.

Eddie befriended Wil and contributed greatly to

Wil's playing abilities.

Eddie admired Wil's raw ability and persistence

very much so that they later performed together

in a new rendition of Funkadelic. The band also

included original bassist, Billy Bass Nelson, and

drummer, Jerome Bigfoot Brailey.

Wil and Jerome produced and co wrote songs

for Tyka Nelson.Tyka is Prince Rogers Nelson's

younger sister. She was later signed with

Chrysalis records.

Today Wil is promoting his 1st solo CD titled:

A Love Divine. It is a message to all humanity.

From God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PEACE AND LOVE ALWAYS!

www.wilharris.com