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| Eric John Wilson | |
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| Birth name | Eric Wilson |
| Born | February 21, 1969 |
| Genres | Ska Punk rock Reggae Alternative rock Alternative Hip Hop Dub Reggae Pop rock |
| Occupations | Bassist Drummer |
| Instruments | Bass Guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Labels | MCA Records Skunk Records DreamWorks Records Long Beach Records |
| Associated acts | Sublime Long Beach Dub Allstars Long Beach Shortbus |
Eric John Wilson (born February 21, 1969), was the bass player for Sublime (1986-1996 and again since 2009) and also bassist for Long Beach Dub Allstars (1997-2002). He was the bassist for the band Long Beach Shortbus, which was composed of several members of Long Beach Dub Allstars and Sublime. He was the youngest member of Sublime.
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Musical career
Wilson and Bud Gaugh met in 1979 and later started their first garage punk band, called The Juice Bros., consisting of drums, bass, and vocals. In 1982, Wilson started a punk band called Hogan's Heroes (which later changed its name to Sloppy Seconds), a band which which also included Bradley Nowell. In 1988, Wilson introduced Nowell to his long-time friend Bud Gaugh, and the three of them went on to form Sublime.
After the death of Sublime's lead vocalist Brad Nowell in 1996 which disbanded Sublime, Eric temporarily joined up with 60's style Surf-Rock band Del Noah & the Mt. Ara Ratfinks, with whom he played the stand-up bass. At the same time, Eric and Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh—along with many friends—started to experiment with the unique Sublime sound, eventually forming many Sublime-related bands, most of whom signed with the Long Beach record label Skunk Records. Eric plays in many of these follower bands. In 1997, Long Beach Dub Allstars formed, but broke up in 2002 due to alleged personal conflicts.
Long Beach Dub Allstars' first album was released in 1999 called Right Back (DreamWorks). Long Beach Dub Allstars' second album was released in 2001 called Wonders of the World (Dreamworks).
He then joined a band with lead singer of Long Beach Dub Allstars RAS-1 called Long Beach Shortbus. The band later split for unknown reasons in October 2007. Eric currently plays the drums in a psychedelic rock band called StoneWing who will be on a 2009 tour of the Midwest and Colorado with Midwest Reggae Rockers Jon Wayne and The Pain out of Minneapolis MN. Eric Also plays in an Iggy Pop cover band called The STyMiES.
It was announced in early 2009 that Wilson would be reuniting with Sublime at Cantina Los Tres Hombres in Sparks, Nevada on February 28 with new frontman and guitarist Rome Ramirez, who is filling in for the late Bradley Nowell.[1] Following positive response, the band decided to reunite properly in August 2009 for a possible tour and new album.[2]
According to Rome, the band's new lead singer, Sublime has been writing new material for a new album to be released in 2010.[citation needed]
Discography
Sublime
- 40 Oz. to Freedom (1992)
- Robbin' the Hood (1994)
- Sublime (1996)
Long Beach Dub All-Stars
- Right Back (1999)
- Wonders of the World (2001)
Long Beach Shortbus
- Flying Ship of Fantasy (2004)
References
- ^ Sublime Reunion?. Last accessed September 22, 2009.
- ^ Sublime To Reunite For Cypress Hill's Smokeout Fest. Last accessed September 22, 2009.
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