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Dennis Wilson

dr, voc, 1944-1983 US, Inglewood, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Dennis Carl Wilson

Dennis Wilson (born December 4, 1944, Inglewood, California, USA – died December 28, 1983, Marina del Rey, California, USA) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded The Beach Boys along with his brothers Brian, Carl and cousin Mike Love. Son of Murry Wilson and Audree Wilson. Uncle of Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson. Dennis served mainly on drums and backing vocals for The Beach Boys from the bands formation in 1961, until his death in 1983. While he was allowed few lead vocals in the 1960's, his prominence as a singer-songwriter increased into the 1970's. He was also known for his brief association in the late 1960's with aspiring songwriter Charles Manson, who was later convicted of murder conspiracy. In 1971, Dennis starred in the road movie Two-Lane Blacktop. Dennis drowned at Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, after drinking all day and then diving in the afternoon, to recover items he had thrown overboard at the marina from his yacht three years prior. He was married Karen Lamm-Wilson twice — first in 1976 and again in 1978.

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Percussion
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
The Beach Boys
Popular Tracks   
Pacific Ocean Blues on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
River Song on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Dreamer on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Rainbows on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Time on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Holy Man - Taylor Hawkins Version on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Moonshine on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
Friday Night on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
You and I on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson
What's Wrong on Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu - 2 CD Deluxe Legacy Edition by Dennis Wilson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Bambu (The Caribou Sessions)Dennis Wilson2017Album
Be Still: The Music Of Dennis WilsonDennis Wilson2014Compil.
ForeverDennis Wilson2008Album
Pacific Ocean Blue One Hour Radio SpecialDennis Wilson2008Album
Holy ManDennis Wilson2008Album
Pacific Ocean Blue & BambuDennis Wilson2008Album
Rarities Vol. 14: Bamboo & BonustracksDennis Wilson2001Album
DreamerDennis Wilson2000Compil.
Shore LeavesDennis Wilson1987Album
You And IDennis Wilson1977Single
Black Betty/River Song/Time Rag/My Own Way To Rock/I Want You To Want MeRam Jam / Dennis Wilson / Joan Baez, Burton Cummings, Cheap Trick, Crawler1977Single
River SongDennis Wilson1977Single
Pacific Ocean BlueDennis Wilson1977Album
Sound Of FreeDennis Wilson And Rumbo1970Single
BambooDennis WilsonAlbum
Pacific Ocean Blue + BambooDennis WilsonAlbum
BambooDennis WilsonAlbum
Denny Remembered Volume OneDennis WilsonAlbum
California FeelingCarl And The Passions : Brian Wilson - Mike Love - Carl Wilson - Dennis Wilson - Alan JardineAlbum
Pacific Ocean Blues / BambooDennis WilsonAlbum
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