Brian Yale
Appearance
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Brian Yale | |||||
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Birth name | Brian Joseph Yale | ||||
Born | November 14, 1968 | ||||
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Occupation(s) | Musician | ||||
Instrument | Bass guitar | ||||
Years active | 1978–present | ||||
Member of | Matchbox Twenty | ||||
Formerly of | Tabitha's Secret | ||||
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Brian Joseph Yale (born November 14, 1968) is an American musician who is the bass guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Yale grew up in Orange, Connecticut. He graduated from Amity Regional High School (in Woodbridge, CT) in 1987 where he participated in a school band. After high school, he attended Berklee School of Music for one year. He then transferred to University of Miami, graduating a Bachelor of Music in 1993. After college he attended and graduated from the audio engineering program at Full Sail University.[3]
Career
[edit]Before joining Matchbox Twenty, he was a member of the band Tabitha's Secret with Rob Thomas and Paul Doucette.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Matchbox Twenty". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Brian Yale". 23 November 2020.
- ^ Amity Regional School District No. 5 (April 2009). "Amity Hall of Honor" (PDF).
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Virginian-Pilot, The (7 February 2008). "Matchbox Twenty: first tour as a foursome". pilotonline.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Categories:
- 1968 births
- 20th-century American musicians
- 21st-century American musicians
- Alternative rock bass guitarists
- American alternative rock musicians
- American rock bass guitarists
- American male bass guitarists
- APRA Award winners
- Living people
- Matchbox Twenty members
- Musicians from Orlando, Florida
- Guitarists from Florida
- American male guitarists
- 20th-century American guitarists
- Yale family
- University of Miami alumni
- Full Sail University alumni
- American bass guitarist stubs