Blondie Chaplin
South African musician; member of the Beach Boys · South Africa · On the map · Musicians · Born 1951 · age 75
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).
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Brian Wilson Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Glen Campbell Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Dennis Wilson Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Al Jardine Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Carl Wilson Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Mike Love Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Bruce Johnston Bandmate in The Beach Boys
David Marks Bandmate in The Beach Boys
Ricky Fataar Bandmate in The Beach Boys
David Johansen Blondie produced Here Comes the Night (1981)
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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).
