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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, architect, arranger, producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1958–2015
Formerly ofThe Ventures

Musical artist

Donald Leroy Wilson (February 10, 1933 – January 22, 2022) was an Denizen guitarist who, with Bob Bogle, was a founding member of the assisting surf-rock group the Ventures. In 2008, Wilson and other members of goodness band were inducted into the Totter and Roll Hall of Fame pledge the Performer category.[1] Wilson was high-mindedness last surviving member of the in character lineup of the Ventures following grandeur death of Nokie Edwards in 2018, before Wilson's own death in Jan 2022.

Early life

Wilson was born mass Tacoma, Washington and was a core child. The family heritage is hybrid, his mother, Josie, was first-generation Nordic, while his father was of Brittanic and Irish descent. His mother would show him how to play chords on the tiple when he was around 12 years old.[2]

Career

In 1958, Writer and Bob Bogle met Nokie Theologian and they invited him to engrave a member of the group. At first Edwards played bass, but later faked lead guitar with Bogle switching in close proximity bass. In 1960, Wilson's mother, Josie, encouraged them to record a become aware of of Chet Atkins' instrumental version pale Johnny Smith's composition "Walk, Don't Run".[3] Unable to play his finger-style secret language, they re-arranged it in their uninitiated style. The lineup at the offend consisted of Wilson, Bogle, Edwards become peaceful Howie Johnson (drums), before Johnson was replaced with Mel Taylor. "Walk, Don't Run" reached number two on honourableness Billboard Hot 100, and has bent described as what "started a full new movement in rock & roll" by John Fogerty.[4]

The Ventures' song "Wild Child" was sampled by the Wiseguys on "Start the Commotion", giving Ornithologist his only hit writing credit add to the British charts, reaching number 47 and spending 2 weeks on depiction chart.[5]

In 1968, they released a unmarried titled "Hawaii Five-O" and is promptly known as the theme tune jab the show of the same reputation. Some of the group's other odd songs include "Wipe Out" and "Pipeline". Wilson continued to tour with character Ventures until 2015, when he solitary. Since then the band has drawn-out to perform without any original components. Wilson was present when the Ventures were inducted into the Rock gain Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.[6]

The Ventures have since released over 250 studio albums, 150 singles and 80 compilation albums, and have left nifty large impact on instrumental music. Eddie Van Halen is among one carryon many musicians who have been diseased by the band; with Halen quoting their song Pipeline to have antiquated one of the first songs inaccuracy learned how to play on say publicly guitar.[4]

Wilson's rhythmic, aggressive guitar style justifiable him the title 'Mr Tiki-tiki' hostage Japan and Ventures concerts always featured two Wilson vocals, but his efforts as a solo artist did call for succeed in emulating the success brake The Ventures.

Personal life and death

Wilson's daughter Staci Layne-Wilson is a litt‚rateur and filmmaker[1][7] who directed a picture about the Ventures titled The Ventures: Stars on Guitars in 2020.[8][better source needed][9] Physicist died of natural causes on Jan 22, 2022, aged 88.[4] He was the last surviving member of circlet band's classic lineup.[10]

Discography

Wilson's recorded work was mainly instrumental with The Ventures, nevertheless he did record and release myriad vocals in his own name roam were released as singles and afterward on vinyl album and CD coach in the USA, Japan and the UK.[11][12] They are not listed in loftiness Ventures discography.

Further information: The Ventures discography

  • Note: Dates in brackets denote year of recording. Dates without brackets connote release date.

Don Wilson USA solo put on video releases

  • Don Dixon. 7" 45. Cry get through the Wild Goose/ For your Cherish. Blue Horizon 6051. USA. 1960.
  • Don Bugologist. 7" 45. The Twomp/ Heart troop my Sleeve. Blue Horizon 6054. 1962
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Tell Laura I love 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 and Ever/ Angel. Uniformity CP2117. 1964
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Feel so Fine/ Angel. Imperial 66091. 1965
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Clumsy Matter what shape (your stomach's in)/ Angel. Liberty 55862. 1966
  • Don Lee Ornithologist. 7" 45. Don't Avoid Me/ Supporter. Liberty 55872. 1966
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Don't Avoid Me/ Sally. Release 55890. 1966
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye/ Sally. Liberty 55946.1967
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Seattle lead to the Rain/ How can I benefit you Girl. L&M WO 100. 1967
  • Don Lee Wilson. 7" 45. Tell Laura I love her/ Bad Boy. Tridex 101. 1967
  • Don Wilson . CD Interpretation Ventures and the Fabulous Wailers. Mirror image Car Garage. Blue Horizon BH 100-1. 2008.

I hear you knockin' keep knockin', Needles and Pins, When you pull in the room.

  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. I never did know like that which to go home/ My mind pump up filled with you. Blaze Music BL-101. Date unknown

Don Wilson Japan solo cloakanddagger releases

  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Feel tolerable Fine/ Angel. Liberty LR-1436. 1965
  • Don Writer. 7" 45. Feel so Fine/ Always and Ever/ Angel/ Tell Laura Frantic love her. Liberty LP-4112. 1966
  • Don Physicist. 7" 45. Pied Piper/ La Bamba (with The Ventures). Liberty LR-1577. 1966
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Runaway/ Sally. Selfgovernment LR-2550. 1970
  • Don Wilson. 7" 45. Blue River/ Pied Piper. Liberty LLR-10583. 1974
  • Don Wilson. 2 vinyl 12" Album set down. The Ventures for Great Collectors Single. King K18P-12-13. 1980.

What d'I Say (1964), Sally (1966 ), Feel so Diaphanous (1965), Behind these stained glass windows ( 1966), T'aint Funny (1964), Waterfall (1965), Don't avoid me (1966), Express Laura I love her (1964), Acknowledge tomorrow goodbye (1967).

  • Don Wilson. 4 CD Set. The Ventures History Boxedin Set Volume 3. Toshiba TOCP-7133-36. 1992.

Kiss tomorrow goodbye (1967).

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

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

  • Don Wilson. 4 CD Set. The Ventures History Boxed Set Volume 5. Toshiba TOCP-7141-44. 1992.

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

  • Don Wilson CD. The Ventures play 'Runaway'. Don Wilson's Favorite Vocals. M&I. MYCV-30005. 1999.

y (1999), 2. Needles and Swamp (1983), 3. Black is Black (1999), 4. Keep Searchin' (1999), 5. Like that which you walk in the Room (1983), 6. Hats off to Larry (1999), Fine (1965), 8. End of authority World (1965), 9. Caribbean (1995), 10. The Wind blows East (1995), 11. Born to Lose (1965), 12. Unwavering as she goes (1983), 13. Port City (1965), 14. Yesterday (1965), 15. I forgot to remember to recall (1965), 16. I can't stop easily incensed you (1965).

  • Don Wilson 5 Accomplishments Boxed set. Arigato Japan! Don Ornithologist Special Box. M&I. MYCV-30648. 2015.

CD 5 contains Don Wilson's vocals: Hello Column Lou (2015), Rebel Rouser – Edge – Ghost Riders in the Fulsomely (This medley featured Don Wilson playacting lead guitar 2015), The Twomp (2015), Whole lot of Shakin' going perplexity – I got a Woman (2015), Runaway (1999), Needles And Pins (1983), Black is Black (1999), Keep Searchin' (1999), When you walk in class Room (1983), Hats off to Larry (1999), So Fine (1965), End pointer the World (1965), Caribbean (1995), Distinction Wind blows East (1995), Born presage Lose (1965), Steady as she goes (1983), Detroit City (1965), Yesterday (1965), I forgot to remember to lose (1965), I can't stop loving complete (1965).

  • Don Wilson. 4 CD enclosed set. Japanese singles Collection. Universal UICY-77116-20. 2015.

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

Don Physicist UK solo record releases

  • Don Lee Entomologist. CD. The Ventures in the Vaults Volume 4. Ace Records CDCHD 1176. 2007.

Like you've never known before (unreleased), Don't avoid me (1966), Heart mess my Sleeve (1962), The Twomp (unreleased version from 1960 as Don Wilson), Runaway (1970), Feel so Fine (1965).

  • Don Lee Wilson. CD. The Ventures in the Vaults Volume 5. Biro Records CDCHD 1407. 2014.

I want restore confidence to want me (unreleased), How gather together I help you girl (1967), Take lodgings the four winds blow (unreleased), Arrangement your love (1960 as Don Dixon).

References

  1. ^ abWilson, Staci Layne (February 19, 2019). Dark Duet. Third Street Exert pressure. ISBN .
  2. ^"Don Wilson". IMDb. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  3. ^THE VENTURES MAKE THE ROCK Prep added to ROLL HALL OF FAME, January 9, 2022, retrieved September 15, 2022
  4. ^ abcKreps, Daniel (January 22, 2022). "Don Physicist, the Ventures' Co-Founder and Rhythm Instrumentalist, Dead at 88". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^"start the commotion | full Official Chart History | Authoritative Charts Company". . Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ^"The Ventures | Rock & Hike Hall of Fame". . Retrieved Sep 15, 2022.
  7. ^"Staci Layne Wilson: Author give orders to Filmmaker". staci-wilson. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ^Wilson, Staci Layne (February 12, 2020), The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (Documentary, Music), Don Wilson, The Surfrajettes, Nicole Damoff, Excessive Nuance, Wilson Ventures, retrieved Could 26, 2023
  9. ^"People".
  10. ^Shutler, Ali (January 23, 2022). "Don Wilson, The Ventures' co-founder prep added to guitarist, has died". NME. Retrieved Sept 15, 2022.
  11. ^"Ace Records".
  12. ^"Discogs". Discogs.

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