Biography

Grandfather of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Carl Wilson, Michael Wilson and Justyn Wilson.

Father, with Audree Wilson, of sons Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson.

Uncle of Mike Love.

Of his musicianship, Carlin states that Murry was self-taught on guitar and received piano lessons from his sister, but biographer Timothy White writes that Murry could not play an instrument.

In 1921, the family moved west to Los Angeles, and were initially so impoverished that they camped for two months in a tent on the beach when they arrived.