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Robin Wilson (born July 12, 1965) is an American musician most notable for his work as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms. Career [ edit ] Wilson replaced Richard Taylor as guitarist of Gin Blossoms in 1988, but switched places early on with vocalist Jesse Valenzuela .
Feb 3, 2022 · The singer of the '90s power-pop band talks about his recent house fire, his musical projects and his relationship with his son in this Billboard interview. He also reflects on the Gin Blossoms' complicated journey and their renewed relevance after 30 years.
Robin Wilson is one of the founding members and the lead singer of Gin Blossoms, a popular rock band from Arizona. He is known for his smart and witty lyrics, his musical versatility, and his solo projects.
- 'You Sort of Get Sucked Back Into That World'
- 'We Actually Tried and Failed A Couple Times'
- 'There Was A Cloud Over Us The Whole Time'
- The Heartbreaking Dismissal of Doug Hopkins
- 'It's Like A Movie That I Saw Once'
- The Breakthrough of 'New Miserable Experience'
- 'We Knew When We Did It That It Was A Great Record'
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Playing the album in full on a recent tour celebrating the 30th anniversary put those memories of just how screwed up the band was in the spotlight. "We're always doing a lot of songs from that record," Wilson says. But playing the album in sequence? "It's a little bit more focused on the legacy of the record and the entire experience of having mad...
By the time they got to Ardent Studios in Memphis to work with producer John Hampton, Gin Blossoms had been a band for five years. Formed in 1987, they released an independent album, "Dusted," in December 1989. By then, the lineup featured on "New Miserable Experience" had fallen into place with Wilson, Hopkins, Jesse Valenzuela on guitar and vocal...
In 1992, they decided to fire Hopkins, who'd written both the album's biggest hits, because his drinking had become unmanageable. "There were moments when we were tracking at the beginning where we were playing well together," Wilson says. "But there was a cloud over us the whole time. Doug was imploding mentally. And finally, eventually, it got to...
It wasn't easy sending Hopkins home. But as Wilson says, "He was a mess. And we couldn't rely on him. We needed him to have, like, a leadership role. And he was dragging us all down with him. I think it was Paul Stanley who says, 'If your friend is drowning, you throw him a life preserver. But if he starts pulling you down with him, you gotta let g...
Sometimes, when he thinks about those days, "it's like a movie that I saw once," Wilson says. "It's kind of hard to sometimes truly understand, 'Well, this actually happened to me and to Jesse and Bill. We were the ones that did all this.' It can be kind of intense and emotional." Wilson remembers a sense of relief when they finally finished the re...
Released in August 1992, "New Miserable Experience" was not an overnight success. It took nearly a year for the bittersweet jangle-rock crunch of "Hey Jealousy" to go Top 40, hitting No. 25 and doing even better on the Mainstream Rock chart. In the meantime, they toured, with guitarist Scott Johnson stepping in for Hopkins. "It's a relentless grind...
By the time a second Hopkins-written rocker, "Found Out About You," topped Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, Hopkins was dead. And still they toured. A total of four songs from "New Miserable Experience" went Top 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts (the two hits, "Mrs. Rita" and "Allison Road"). By May 1996, the album had been certified ...
The singer of the Tempe rock band recounts the painful and chaotic making of \"New Miserable Experience\" 30 years ago. He reveals how they lost their founding member and songwriter Doug Hopkins, who died by suicide shortly after the album's success.
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Aug 5, 2020 · Learn about Robin Wilson's musical journey, from working at Tower Records to joining The Gin Blossoms and writing hits like \"Hey Jealousy\". Find out how he copes with COVID-19, his love for Arizona, and his front yard show.
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Aug 21, 2023 · Listen to Robin Wilson, the frontman for both the Gin Blossoms and now the Smithereens, on The Long Island Sound podcast. He talks about his musical career, his connection to Long Island, and his upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame.
Jun 3, 2022 · The lead singer of the Tempe rock band reflects on the album's legacy, the pressure of following 'Hey Jealousy' and the loss of guitarist Doug Hopkins. He also talks about the current tour with Barenaked Ladies and Toad the Wet Sprocket.
