Carl Wilson
Birthday December 21, 1946
Birth Sign Sagittarius
#44,465 Most Popular
About
Guitarist and occasional lead vocalist who helped found the California surf and folk rock band The Beach Boys. The band released more than 30 studio albums and more live albums throughout their prolific career.
Before Fame
He took over leadership of The Beach Boys after his brother, Brian Wilson, stepped down due to psychological problems.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. One of his most popular solo releases, "Bonnie Wee Jeannie McCall", has garnered over 80,000 streams on Spotify.
Family Life
He was the youngest of three sons, born to Murry and Audree Wilson; his father later took over the management of The Beach Boys.
Associated With
He sang backup vocals on Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me."
