Paul Wilson (musician)
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Paul Wilson (born 20 October 1978) and grew up in Kinlochleven in the Scottish Highlands originally a member of Terra Diablo now is the bass player in the Northern Ireland-based indie rock band Snow Patrol. He occasionally sings backing vocals.
Wilson formerly played both guitar and keyboards for Glasgow-based band Terra Diablo. In March 2005, he replaced longtime member and Snow Patrol co-founder Mark McClelland on bass. He played his first official show with the band in Dingle, County Kerry on April 1, 2005. As a multi-instrumentalist, he was considered an integral part of the creative process on Snow Patrol's 2006 album, Eyes Open.
An injury to Wilson's left arm and shoulder forced the band to cancel several of their French and Germany shows in late 2006.
It is now rumoured that he is in a relationship with actress Sophia Myles.
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- Wilson is left-handed. His equipment includes a left-handed Rickenbacker 400x and Fender Jazz Bass.
- Wilson has a Terra Diablo tattoo on his left arm.
- Wilson plays bass, guitar, piano and sings backing vocals sometimes.
- Wilson has been playing guitar for 19 years and then changed to playing the bass.
- Is a vocal supporter of LA-based band Silversun Pickups (is known to play guitar on 'Lazy Eye' during Silversun Pickups shows).
- Paul will go and live in America for 6 weeks soon after the tour ends.
- Paul can play the banjo.
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