Brent Wilson
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| Birth name | Brent Matthew Wilson |
| Born | July 20, 1987 |
| Origin | Las Vegas |
| Years active | 2004 - 2006 |
Brent Wilson is the former bassist for Panic at the Disco. He was replaced by new bassist, Jon Walker (formerly of 5o4plan) as of 17 May 2006.[1]
Career
Brent was born in Las Vegas and attended Bishop Gorman HSl. It was here that Wilson met Brendon Urie and offered Urie the opportunity to be a guitarist in Panic at the Disco. After some changes to the formation, Brendon Urie became lead singer, Ryan Ross was guitarist, and Wilson was the bassist. Wilson maintained the role of bassist in the band for a year, until his departure was officially announced through a message on the band's website on 17 May 2006, when he was eighteen years old. The other members of Panic At the Disco (Spencer Smith, Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross), stated that the decision for Wilson to leave, was one that the four of them had decided together. However, Wilson stated that the only person who had spoken to him was [drummer] Spencer Smith, and the call had come without warning. None of the other band members had spoken to him; he also stated, "They never even said they were sorry."[2]
Wilson expressed concerns about money, "We were about to start a tour where the band would've been bringing home around $300,000, or something like $50,000 apiece, and basically they kicked me out, so the question about money goes through my head a lot."[2] This was rebutted by the members of the band, who deny that Wilson was fired for monetary reasons.[3][2]
Wilson is pursuing legal action against his former bandmates for his percentage from the album sales[4][5] and says he does not care about what people think of him, but he cares that he has been "fucked out of what's legally [his]."
Wilson has expressed that his father owns a business, a veterinary hospital, which he used to help him with. He has since gone back to college.[2]
Brendon Urie stated in interviews about the subject, that Brent was "distancing himself", and also let it slip that "he didn't like the direction the band was going in". (Interview with Brendon) Drummer Spencer Smith claimed on the "Team Brent" LiveJournal that Brent did not play any of the bass parts (and that Brendon recorded all of them). When asked about the lawsuit Smith said, "He was paid an equal share of all the tours he was on and, as far as I know, he’s been paid and is being paid all the royalties he’s owed." (Interview with Spencer Smith)
The lawsuit was settled out of court and Wilson has since admitted in Alternative Press that he is not bitter about the split.[6]
References
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco rocks Part Ways with Bassist", SPIN.com, May 18, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
- ^ a b c d "Panic! at the Disco Split Gets Nasty: Band Alleges Wilson Did Not Play On LP", MTV.com, Jun 12 2006.
- ^ SPIN.com: Ex-Panic! Bassist Speaks
- ^ Montgomery, James. "Ex-Panic! At The Disco Bassist Initiates Legal Action Against Band", MTV News, August 9, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.
- ^ Panic! at the Disco Sued by Former Bassist. Altpress.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.
- ^ PATD Online [dot] COM | Gallery - Alternative Press - May 2008/2008-05 ap09
