Don Wilson (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Leroy Wilson |
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| Born | February 10, 1933 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 2022 (aged 88) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Formerly of | The Ventures |
Donald Leroy Wilson (February 10, 1933 – January 22, 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 lineup of the Ventures following the death of Nokie Edwards in 2018, before Wilson's own death in January 2022.