William Ross Turpin (born February 8, 1971) is an American musician. He is best known for being the bassist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, the Way. His debut EP, The Lighthouse, was released in 2011. He owns an indie record label called Gooey Music.
Will Turpin | |
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 Turpin at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia (2021) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Ross Turpin |
| Born | February 8, 1971[1] Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.[2] |
| Origin | Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, keyboards, vocals, piano, percussion, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Gooey |
Life and career
editEarly life and career beginnings
editTurpin was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and raised in Stockbridge, Georgia.[3] Turpin's father, Bill, opened Real 2 Reel Studios in nearby Jonesboro, Georgia in 1976.[4]
Turpin began taking piano lessons when he was eight years old.[5] He majored in percussion while attending Florida State University and Georgia State University.[5] He is married to Donna,[3] and they have three children.[4]
Collective Soul
editTurpin joined Collective Soul in 1993.[3]
Other projects
editTurpin makes an appearance on the album How Do You Live (1997) by Michelle Penn.[1] He has collaborated with Atlanta-based group Abel, Rawls & Hayes on several albums. Turpin served as the producer for the album Certified Organic by Michael Tolcher.[3] He performs bass on Collective Soul bandmate Ed Roland's unreleased solo album Anniversary,[6] and is featured in the music video for the track "Searching For."[7]
Solo career
editThe Way | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Gooey |
| Members | Will Turpin Jason Fowler Mark Wilson |
| Past members | Scott Davidson |
Turpin released his first solo EP, The Lighthouse, on October 11, 2011.[8] This five-track EP features collaborations from Collective Soul bandmates Ed Roland, Joel Kosche, and Ryan Hoyle; along with guitarist Peter Stroud.[9] To promote the release, Turpin formed a band called the Way to back him at live performances. The band originally featured Jason Fowler and Scott Davidson,[3] with Mark Wilson joining the lineup afterwards. Davidson left the band in 2013.[3]
Turpin recorded a version of "What Child Is This?" for the charity album A Rock By The Sea Christmas: Volume Three (2012).[10] On February 7, 2013, Turpin and the Way performed a Stageit concert held at Real 2 Reel Studios.[11] This show was recorded and later released as a live EP, The Lighthouse (Live from Real 2 Reel Studios). Beginning in 2013, he has hosted annual Christmas rock concerts titled "Rock the Cradle" for churches each December.[12]
Turpin began recording his first studio album, Serengeti Drivers, in October 2012.[13] The album was released on June 8, 2018.[14]
Discography
edit- With Collective Soul
- Solo
- The Lighthouse (2011)
- The Lighthouse (Live from Real 2 Reel Studios) (2013)
- Serengeti Drivers (2018)
References
edit- ^ a b Tortorici, Frank (February 5, 1999). "Collective Soul's Will Turpin". MTV.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Will Turpin Info".
- ^ a b c d e f Roberts, Jeremy (January 9, 2015). "Follow the lighthouse — A spontaneous interview with Collective Soul's bassist". Medium. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Terrill, Marshall (October 22, 2011). "Will Turpin's thoughts on "The Lighthouse"". The Buzz. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Terrill, Marshall (October 24, 2011). "Q & A with Will Turpin on "The Lighthouse"". The Buzz. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (February 12, 2016). "Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland writes Valentine's Day album for wife". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Searching For". Vimeo. February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Terrill, Marshall (October 11, 2011). "Will Turpin finds way in "The Lighthouse"". The Buzz. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Terrill, Marshall (November 3, 2011). "Collective Soul's Will Turpin navigates his own way in 'The Lighthouse'". Ahwatukee Foothills News. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "What Child Is This? - Will Turpin". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Terrill, Marshall (February 2, 2013). "Turpin will host Stageit performance on Feb. 7". The Buzz. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Terrill, Marshall (December 17, 2014). ""Rock the Cradle" twice as nice in 2014". Presspass Blog. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Turpin will host Stageit performance on Feb. 7". Real 2 Reel Studios. October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Debut full-length solo album "Serengeti Drivers" will be released June 8". Will Turpin. Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
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