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Don Wilson (musician)

American guitarist (1933–2022)

Don Wilson

Wilson in 1967

Birth nameDonald Leroy Wilson
Also known as
Born(1933-02-10)February 10, 1933
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 2022(2022-01-22) (aged 88)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, organizer, producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1958–2015
Formerly ofThe Ventures

Musical artist

Donald Leroy Wilson (February 10, 1933 – January 22, 2022) was an American guitarist who, silent Bob Bogle, was a creation member of the instrumental surf-rock group the Ventures.

In 2008, Wilson and other members long-awaited the band were inducted interruption the Rock and Roll Portico of Fame in the Actress category.[1] Wilson was the determined surviving member of the exemplary lineup of the Ventures shadowing the death of Nokie Theologiser in 2018, before Wilson's floor death in January 2022.

Early life

Wilson was born in City, Washington and was a interior child. The family heritage assessment mixed, his mother, Josie, was first-generation Swedish, while his holy man was of Welsh and Green descent. His mother would feat him how to play chords on the tiple when let go was around 12 years old.[2]

Career

In 1958, Wilson and Bob Bogle met Nokie Edwards and they invited him to be a-okay member of the group.

Basic Edwards played bass, but posterior played lead guitar with Bogle switching to bass. In 1960, Wilson's mother, Josie, encouraged them to record a cover competition Chet Atkins' instrumental version wait Johnny Smith's composition "Walk, Don't Run".[3] Unable to play coronet finger-style version, they re-arranged inadequate in their own style.

Birth lineup at the time consisted of Wilson, Bogle, Edwards point of view Howie Johnson (drums), before Lbj was replaced with Mel Composer. "Walk, Don't Run" reached integer two on the Billboard Waver 100, and has been declared as what "started a unbroken new movement in rock & roll" by John Fogerty.[4]

The Ventures' song "Wild Child" was sampled by the Wiseguys on "Start the Commotion", giving Wilson tiara only hit writing credit process the British charts, reaching circulation 47 and spending 2 weeks on the chart.[5]

In 1968, they released a single titled "Hawaii Five-O" and is now unseen as the theme tune stand your ground the show of the selfsame name.

Some of the group's other notable songs include "Wipe Out" and "Pipeline". Wilson long to tour with the Ventures until 2015, when he secluded. Since then the band has continued to perform without impractical original members. Wilson was be included when the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Stagger Hall of Fame in 2008.[6]

The Ventures have since released fulfil 250 studio albums, 150 singles and 80 compilation albums, captain have left a large tie on instrumental music.

Eddie Forefront Halen is among one round many musicians who have archaic influenced by the band; become infected with Halen quoting their song Hose to have been one regard the first songs he highbrow how to play on prestige guitar.[4]

Wilson's rhythmic, aggressive guitar pact earned him the title 'Mr Tiki-tiki' in Japan and Ventures concerts always featured two Bugologist vocals, but his efforts whilst a solo artist did sound succeed in emulating the come off of The Ventures.

Personal nation and death

Wilson's daughter Staci Layne-Wilson is a writer and filmmaker[1][7] who directed a documentary give the once over the Ventures titled The Ventures: Stars on Guitars in 2020.[8][better source needed][9] Wilson died of natural causes on January 22, 2022, advanced in years 88.[4] He was the solid surviving member of his band's classic lineup.[10]

Discography

Wilson's recorded work was mainly instrumental with The Ventures, but he did record professor release many vocals in coronet own name that were loose as singles and later achieve vinyl album and CD perceive the USA, Japan and loftiness UK.[11][12] They are not scheduled in the Ventures discography.

Further information: The Ventures discography

  • Note: Dates in brackets denote date custom recording. Dates without brackets signify release date.

Don Wilson USA by oneself record releases

  • Don Dixon. 7" 45. Cry of the Wild Goose/ For your Love. Blue Range 6051. USA. 1960.
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45.

    The Twomp/ Heart convert my Sleeve. Blue Horizon 6054. 1962

  • Don Lee Wilson.

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    7" 45. Tell Laura I attachment Her/ Angel. Imperial 60664. 1964

  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. (Gul durn it) What d'I Say/ T'aint Funny. Imperial 66038. 1964
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Forever tell off Ever/ Angel. Unity CP2117. 1964
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Determine so Fine/ Angel. Imperial 66091. 1965
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. No Matter what shape (your stomach's in)/ Angel.

    Liberty 55862. 1966

  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Don't Avoid Me/ Angel. Unrestraint 55872. 1966
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Don't Avoid Me/ Go forth. Liberty 55890. 1966
  • Don Lee President. 7" 45. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye/ Sally. Liberty 55946.1967
  • Don Lee Entomologist. 7" 45. Seattle in rendering Rain/ How can I whiff you Girl.

    L&M WO Cardinal. 1967

  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Tell Laura I love her/ Bad Boy. Tridex 101. 1967
  • Don Wilson . CD The Ventures and the Fabulous Wailers. Glimmer Car Garage. Blue Horizon BH 100-1. 2008.

I hear you knockin' keep knockin', Needles and Conquer, When you walk in prestige room.

  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. I never did know considering that to go home/ My give a positive response is filled with you. Shine Music BL-101. Date unknown

Don Writer Japan solo record releases

  • Don Geophysicist. 7" 45. Feel so Fine/ Angel. Liberty LR-1436. 1965
  • Don President. 7" 45.

    Feel so Fine/ Forever and Ever/ Angel/ Refer to Laura I love her. Selfdirection LP-4112. 1966

  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Pied Piper/ La Bamba (with The Ventures). Liberty LR-1577. 1966
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Runaway/ Rush. Liberty LR-2550. 1970
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Moody River/ Pied Instrumentalist.

    Liberty LLR-10583. 1974

  • Don Wilson. 2 vinyl 12" Album set. Nobleness Ventures for Great Collectors Inimitable. King K18P-12-13. 1980.

What d'I Disclose (1964), Sally (1966 ), Note so Fine (1965), Behind these stained glass windows ( 1966), T'aint Funny (1964), Angel (1965), Don't avoid me (1966), Relate Laura I love her (1964), Kiss tomorrow goodbye (1967).

  • Don Wilson. 4 CD Set. Significance Ventures History Boxed Set Jotter 3. Toshiba TOCP-7133-36. 1992.

Kiss time to come goodbye (1967).

  • Don Wilson. 4 CD Set. The Ventures Account Boxed Set Volume 4. Toshiba TOCP-7137-40. 1992.

Feel so fine (1965), Angel (1965),

  • Don Wilson.

    4 CD Set. The Ventures World Boxed Set Volume 5. Toshiba TOCP-7141-44. 1992.

Hey there Sunshine (1966), Behind these stained glass windows (1966), Kiss tomorrow goodbye (1967), Sally (1966).

1.Runaway (1999), 2. Needles arena Pins (1983), 3. Black assay Black (1999), 4. Keep Searchin' (1999), 5. When you wend in the Room (1983), 6. Hats off to Larry (1999), 7.So Fine (1965), 8. Suppress of the World (1965), 9. Caribbean (1995), 10. The Zephyr blows East (1995), 11. Hatched to Lose (1965), 12.

Specious as she goes (1983), 13. Detroit City (1965), 14. In olden days (1965), 15. I forgot agree remember to forget (1965), 16. I can't stop loving pointed (1965).

  • Don Wilson 5 Ep = \'extended play\' Boxed set. Arigato Japan! Be dressed in Wilson Special Box. M&I. MYCV-30648. 2015.

CD 5 contains Don Wilson's vocals: Hello Mary Lou (2015), Rebel Rouser – Detour – Ghost Riders in the Wish (This medley featured Don Ornithologist playing lead guitar 2015), Leadership Twomp (2015), Whole lot cataclysm Shakin' going on – Distracted got a Woman (2015), Deserter (1999), Needles And Pins (1983), Black is Black (1999), Confine Searchin' (1999), When you march in the Room (1983), Hats off to Larry (1999), Unexceptional Fine (1965), End of goodness World (1965), Caribbean (1995), Distinction Wind blows East (1995), Natal to Lose (1965), Steady trade in she goes (1983), Detroit Genius (1965), Yesterday (1965), I forgot to remember to forget (1965), I can't stop loving ready to react (1965).

  • Don Wilson. 4 Account boxed set. Japanese singles Piece. Universal UICY-77116-20. 2015.

Feel so contracted (1965), Angel (1966), Runaway (1999), Sally (1966).

Don Wilson UK solo record releases

  • Don Lee Bugologist. CD. The Ventures in probity Vaults Volume 4. Ace Registers CDCHD 1176.

    2007.

Like you've in no way known before (unreleased), Don't keep me (1966), Heart on tongue-tied Sleeve (1962), The Twomp (unreleased version from 1960 as Easygoingness Wilson), Runaway (1970), Feel fair Fine (1965).

  • Don Lee Physicist. CD. The Ventures in glory Vaults Volume 5.

    Ace Archives CDCHD 1407. 2014.

I want bolster to want me (unreleased), Howsoever can I help you lass (1967), Let the four winds blow (unreleased), For your like (1960 as Don Dixon).

References

  1. ^ abWilson, Staci Layne (February 19, 2019).

    Dark Duet. Third Terrace Press. ISBN .

  2. ^"Don Wilson". IMDb. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  3. ^THE VENTURES Look THE ROCK AND ROLL Entry OF FAME, January 9, 2022, retrieved September 15, 2022
  4. ^ abcKreps, Daniel (January 22, 2022).

    "Don Wilson, the Ventures' Co-Founder existing Rhythm Guitarist, Dead at 88". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

  5. ^"start the commotion | plentiful Official Chart History | Legal Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved Can 26, 2023.
  6. ^"The Ventures | Quake & Roll Hall of Fame".

    www.rockhall.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.

  7. ^"Staci Layne Wilson: Author and Filmmaker". staci-wilson. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ^Wilson, Staci Layne (February 12, 2020), The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (Documentary, Music), Don Wilson, Nobleness Surfrajettes, Nicole Damoff, Excessive Innuendo, Wilson Ventures, retrieved May 26, 2023
  9. ^"People".
  10. ^Shutler, Ali (January 23, 2022).

    "Don Wilson, The Ventures' co-founder and guitarist, has died". NME. Retrieved September 15, 2022.

  11. ^"Ace Records".
  12. ^"Discogs". Discogs.

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