Born : Edmondon, N.London, Mar. 18, 1947, England
Died : Oct. 8, 1990 Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA
Left : Two daughters with ex wife, Sue Wilson.
Rests in Peace: Oakland Cemetary, Corvallis, Oregon, USA Block 9, Section 59, Plot 6.
Occupation: Musician - Drummer, Percussion.
He was the drummer for the British group Procol Harum. Barrie quickly took the place of their original drummer Bobby Harrison in 1967. He played on all their classic LPs, including Shine On Brightly (1968), A Salty Dog (1969), Home (1970), Broken Barricades(1971), Live With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1972), and Grand Hotel (1973). With the band's structured songs, he brought a fast powerful style to their sound. He played with the group until they disbanded in 1977. He also drummed for Joe Cocker. He lived in Oregon with his wife Sue and family, and he died there of pneumonia in 1990. He was in my eyes uncomparable as a drummer. He had style.
To steal a beautiful quote from Steve Braitman, because it says it all.
' ... BJ was the true heart of Procol Harum ... BJ's drumming was almost literary – following and emphasizing the narrative with far more power and passion than any mere beat structure.
... In the usual descriptions of Procol Harum's style, "grandeur" is a typical adjective. BJ created that grandeur with stunning punctuations, great open spaces, surprising reversals of rhythm.
... BJ Wilson made the drums express both the unpredictability and inevitability of fate. He was awesome, and he will be missed.'
Stephen Braitman, letter to the Editor, Goldmine Magazine, 31 May 1991
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