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Also known as Dennis Carl Wilson, Dennis C. Wilson

American musician (1944–1983)

Person · Open Library

Works
19

Top works

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Film & TV

Acting · Hawthorne, California, USA

Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.

Known for

  • The Beach Boys — Self (archive footage)2024
  • A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Helter Skelter: An American Myth — Self (archive footage)2020
  • The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 — Self2016
  • Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 — Self (archive footage)2014
  • Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth — Himself2012
  • Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 — Self (archive footage)2010
  • Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds — Self (archive footage)2010
  • 1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys — Self2009
  • Beach Boys: Surfin' Success — Self2008

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1944
Active to
1983

Member of

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
187,938
Total plays
2,457,346

Tags

poprockclassic rockSurfCalifornia

There are multiple artists named Dennis Wilson: 1) American singer-songwriter, musician; founding member of The Beach Boys. 2) British composer. --- 1) Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 - December 28, 1983) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as one of the founding members of The Beach Boys alongside brothers Brian and Carl. The group's drummer and occasional lead singer for much of his life, easily recognized by his bluesy and raspy voice, he later grew to become a

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Key facts

Born
Dennis Carl Wilson , ( 1944-12-04 ) December 4, 1944, Inglewood, California , U.S.
Origin
Hawthorne, California , U.S.
Died
December 28, 1983 (1983-12-28) (aged 39), At sea off the coast of Marina del Rey, California , U.S.
Genres
Rock pop
Occupations
Musician songwriter
Instruments
Drums vocals keyboards
Years active
1961–1983
Labels
Capitol Brother Reprise Caribou CBS
Formerly of
The Beach Boys the Four Speeds
Partner
Christine McVie (1979–1982)

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Encyclopedic overview

Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. The only dedicated surfer in the group, his lifestyle embodied the "California myth" that inspired and was celebrated in many of the band's early songs. He later contributed original material to their catalog, including "Forever" (1970), his best-known song.

Wilson drummed on many of the group's hits, belying the popular misconception that he was usually replaced on record by studio musicians. He originally had few lead vocals on the band's songs, but his prominence as a singer and songwriter increased following their 1968 album Friends. Wilson, alongside Gregg Jakobson and Terry Melcher, was also embroiled with Charles Manson and his commune, a months-long association that ended after the Beach Boys released "Never Learn Not to Love" (1968), an uncredited Manson song revised by Wilson.

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