The Willie Weeks Mural is the latest of the North Carolina Musicians Mural Trail and was painted by Scott Nurkin just last month. I think this is the 25th. The mural is located on the side of the Strickland Building.
The international bass guitarist was honored by this mural and was even there at the dedication ceremony. He is referred to as "the bass player's bass player". He is highly sought after and has played with other legends like Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, David Bowie, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Jimmy Buffett, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Bo Diddley, The Doobie Brothers, Isaac Hayes, George Harrison, Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett, Michael McDonald, and Don McLean.
He plays in multiple genres such as Jazz, R&B, Pop, Blues and Country. Weeks was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2013. He was in the movies too, Blues Brothers 2000 and Lightning in a Bottle.
Make sure to check out this wonderful mural if you are anywhere near Salemburg, NC. read more