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Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member and the drummer of The Beach Boys.
Though he sang few leads early on and was occasionally augmented or replaced by studio drummers, starting in the late 60s Dennis became a composer and multi-instrumentalist.
In 1977, he released a critically acclaimed solo album, “Pacific Ocean Blue”.
Dennis is purported to have been the only surfer in the Beach Boys, and suggested that the surfing craze be the topic of some songs. The advice paid off, and to this day “The Beach Boys” moniker is synonymous with sun, surf and what some have labeled the “California Myth”.
Dennis Wilson’s personal excesses and relationships are legendary in musical circles. This includes his odd association with Charles Manson; even co-writing a song with the would be musician turned cult leader. He appeared with James Taylor in the 1971 road movie “Two-lane Blacktop”.
Dennis was generally considered the ladies man of the group, and his solo rendition of Joe Cocker’s hit “You Are So Beautiful” (written by Dennis and Billy Preston) was a staple at many Beach Boys concerts, eliciting female audience member screams.
Off stage, his relationships included his co-band member and cousin Mike Love’s daughter (with the predictable friction), whom he was married to at the time of his death.
Though he sang few leads early on and was occasionally augmented or replaced by studio drummers, starting in the late 60s Dennis became a composer and multi-instrumentalist.
In 1977, he released a critically acclaimed solo album, “Pacific Ocean Blue”.
Dennis is purported to have been the only surfer in the Beach Boys, and suggested that the surfing craze be the topic of some songs. The advice paid off, and to this day “The Beach Boys” moniker is synonymous with sun, surf and what some have labeled the “California Myth”.
Dennis Wilson’s personal excesses and relationships are legendary in musical circles. This includes his odd association with Charles Manson; even co-writing a song with the would be musician turned cult leader. He appeared with James Taylor in the 1971 road movie “Two-lane Blacktop”.
Dennis was generally considered the ladies man of the group, and his solo rendition of Joe Cocker’s hit “You Are So Beautiful” (written by Dennis and Billy Preston) was a staple at many Beach Boys concerts, eliciting female audience member screams.
Off stage, his relationships included his co-band member and cousin Mike Love’s daughter (with the predictable friction), whom he was married to at the time of his death.
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ride_her wrote:
god bless ya denny
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Nakkinak wrote:
it is written that one day Dennis Wilson will come back on a giant tsunami to save the music of this planet
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Pinkerton- wrote:
rip :(
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Lowbacca wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZFRC5vzNkg
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Lowbacca wrote:
happy birthday, denny
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sizzlemop wrote:
they've been showing "Two-Lane Blacktop" on TV. WOO!
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karol_sadie wrote:
the best beach boy, ever!
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/aaron-eckhart-cast-as-dennis-wilson-20111017 Movie will be called 'The Drummer' and focus on the last 6 years of Dennis's life definitely could of done more with the title.
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
People love and value authenticity in art, hence why we are all here :)
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clockwisecarrot wrote:
Obviously the best Beach Boy.
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Lowbacca wrote:
"the DNA of the band"
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zennom wrote:
DENILSON KKKKKKKK n
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MrMorizon wrote:
It's so sad he was unable to release more than one record of his own. Though he already did so many great things with the Beach Boys, "Forever", "Little bird" and so on...Just beautiful.
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Contristo wrote:
check out this free surf-rock compilation, featuring the best Beach Boys sound-alikes in music history: http://obscuresound.com/2011/06/thats-not-me-best-of-the-beach-bastards/
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hairspray44 wrote:
anybody have an mp3 of barbara they could send me?
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Lowbacca wrote:
dennis wilson, friend of the meerkat: http://www.lastfm.de/music/Dennis+Wilson/+images/57474665
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MyGodAm wrote:
27 years, RIP Dennis. Hope things are better on the other side.
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benadlard wrote:
Love him. Legend
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GoldenTouf wrote:
Oooooh by the river
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daria12342 wrote:
happy birthday ! i remember... ;(
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Let your readership know about the best reviewed CD of 2008
11 Jul 2008 | from www.pacificoceanblue.net
"A convincing case can be made that Dennis Wilson was the
bona fide musical genius in the Beach Boys."
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"'River Song' and the rollicking 'What's Wrong' - two raw,
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