Brian Marshall
Bass player and songwriter for Creed
Born
April 24th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A bass player and songwriter, formed the rock band Creed in 1995. The band achieved commercial success throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, releasing several multi-platinum albums. Contributed to the songwriting for many of the band's hits.
Played bass on the album 'My Own Prison'
Contributed to 'Human Clay', which sold over 6 million copies
Participated in the band's 2012 reunion and subsequent album 'Full Circle'
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