Blondie Chaplin

Blondie Chaplin
Chaplin in 2019
Chaplin in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTerrence William Chaplin
Born (1951-07-07) 7 July 1951 (age 73)
South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active1968–present
Labels
Blondie Chaplin, Woodstock Reunion, 9/7/79, Parr Meadows, Ridge, NY

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).[1] 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).

  1. ^ Harris, Craig. "Biography: Blondie Chaplin". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2010.