Brian Carman
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BornAugust 10, 1945
DiedMarch 1, 2015 (aged 69)
Santa Ana, California, US
Genressurf rock
InstrumentGuitar
Brian Carman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1945 |
| Died | March 1, 2015 (aged 69) Santa Ana, California, US |
| Genres | surf rock |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Formerly of | The Chantays |
Brian Craig Carman (August 10, 1945 – March 1, 2015) was an American guitarist and member of the instrumental group The Chantays, an instrumental group he formed with his Santa Ana High School classmates in 1961.[1][2][3] Carman co-wrote their song "Pipeline", which went to number four in the US in 1963.[4][5] He was born to a father who worked at a motors shop and a mother who was a secretary.[2] His older brother, Steve, played in a local band, which inspired him.[2]