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Blondie Chaplin

South African musician; member of the Beach Boys (born 1951)

  • Fame51.4
  • Momentum0.3
  • South Africa rank#237
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Born 1951 · age 75South Africa
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  • Rank in South Africa
    #237
    Musicians
  • Age
    75
    Born 1951
  • Known for
    Shine a Light
    2008
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Terrence William "Blondie" Chaplin is a South African singer and guitarist from Durban, where he played in the band the Flames in the mid to late 1960s. From 1972 to 1973, he was a member of the Beach Boys and contributed to their albums Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" (1972) and Holland (1973). During his stint with the Beach Boys, he sang the lead on the popular song, "Sail On Sailor". Chaplin was a long-term backing vocalist, percussionist, and acoustic rhythm guitarist for the Rolling Stones on their recordings and tours over a 15-year period, starting in 1997. Chaplin has released two solo albums, Blondie Chaplin (1977) and Between Us (2006).

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Singer / Musician
Category
Musicians
Country
South Africa
Country rank
#237
Last updated
2026-06-19
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Source confidence75.0
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    wikipedia · cs.wikipedia.org
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Category
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Profile type
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Status
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Born
July 7, 1951
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