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Also known as Terence William Chaplin

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

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Durban, South Africa

Terrence William "Blondie" Chaplin (born 7 July 1951) 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,…

Known for

  • The Beach Boys — Self2024
  • Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session — Self2016
  • Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event — Self2015
  • Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Live in Amsterdam — Self — Rhythm Guitar2014
  • Shine a Light — Self - The Rolling Stones Vocals2008
  • The Rolling Stones - The Biggest Bang: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro — Self2006
  • Legends — Self - Beach Boys Guitarist2006
  • Rolling Stones: Four Flicks — Self2003
  • The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC — Self - Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion2003
  • The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 — Self1997

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
ZA
Active from
1951-07-07

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Listeners
923
Total plays
6,517

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Terence William 'Blondie' Chaplin (born 7 July 1951) is a musician from Durban, South Africa who first became known to international audiences through his brief stint in the early 1970s as a singer and guitarist for the Beach Boys. Chaplin was also listed as a co-producer, sang lead vocals with fellow South African musician Ricky Fataar (drummer) and composed, with Fataar, "Here She Comes" and "Hold On Dear Brother" on the twenty-third official Beach Boys album, "Carl and the Passions - 'So Toug

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
William
Gender
male
Citizenship
South Africa
Place of birth
Durban
Occupation
record producer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Brother Records
Image
Blondie Chaplin 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
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Commons category
Blondie Chaplin
date of birth
1951-07-07
birth name
Terence William Chaplin
start of work period
1968-00-00
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