Robin Wilson replaced Richard Taylor as guitarist of alternative rock band Gin Blossoms (from Tempe, Arizona) in 1988, but switched places early on with vocalist Jesse Valenzuela. He remained a member of the band until their breakup in 1997, and joined again when the band reunited in 2002. In the interim, he was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Gas Giants. Richard Taylor is a guitarist who was one of the original members of the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms, formed in 1987. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Gin Blossoms are an alternative pop/rock band formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona. ... Downtown Tempe Tempe (pronounced by local residents) is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2004 population estimate of 160,676. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Jesse Valenzuela was the original vocalist of the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms when it was formed in 1987. ... A gas giant is a large planet that is not composed mostly of rock or other solid matter. ...

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