Don Wilson (musician)

Don Wilson (10 February 1933 - 22 January 2022) was an American guitarist who, with Bob Bogle, was a founding member of the instrumental surf-rock group the Ventures. In 2008, Wilson and other members of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Performer category. Wilson was the last surviving member of the classic line-up of the Ventures following the death of Nokie Edwards in 2018, before Wilson's own death in January 2022.

Don Wilson
The Ventures (Wilson on right)
Born
Donald Leroy Wilson

(1933-02-10)February 10, 1933
Tacoma, Washington, United States
DiedJanuary 22, 2022(2022-01-22) (aged 88)
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Other names
  • Don Dixon
  • Don Lee Wilson
Musical career
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1958-2015
Formerly ofThe Ventures
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