Dennis Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dennis Wilson

American musician

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1944

Place of Birth: Inglewood, California, United States

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1983

Profession: composer, singer, record producer, drummer, songwriter, surfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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About Dennis Wilson

  • Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.
  • He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson.
  • He was the only true surfer in the Beach Boys, and his personal life exemplified the "California Myth" that the band's early songs often celebrated.
  • He was also known for his association with Charles Manson, a cult leader and songwriter later convicted of several murders, and for co-starring in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop. Wilson served mainly on drums and backing vocals for the Beach Boys.
  • His playing can be heard on many of the group's hits, despite the popular misconception that he was always replaced on record by studio musicians.
  • He originally had few lead vocals on the band's songs, but his prominence as a singer-songwriter increased following their 1968 album Friends.
  • His music is characterized for reflecting his "edginess" and "little of his happy charm".
  • His original songs for the group included "Little Bird" (1968), "Forever" (1970), and "Slip On Through" (1970).
  • Friends and biographers also say that he was an uncredited writer on "You Are So Beautiful", a hit for Joe Cocker in 1974.During his final years, Wilson struggled with drug addiction which contributed to tensions with his bandmates.
  • His solo album Pacific Ocean Blue (1977) was released to warm reviews and moderate sales.
  • Sessions for a follow-up, Bambu, disintegrated before his death.
  • In 1988, Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Beach Boys.
  • He drowned at age 39 in 1983.

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