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Dennis Wilson
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American musician (1944–1983)
OverviewAI-generated
Dennis Wilson (1944–1983) was an American singer, drummer, composer, and songwriter. Born in Inglewood or Hawthorne, California, he began his work period in 1961. He played the drum kit, voice, and trombone, and was associated with the pop rock genre. His relatives included Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Stan Love, Carnie Wilson, and Wendy Wilson. He was the son of Murry Wilson.
Wilson died of accidental drowning in Marina del Rey in 1983. He was buried in the Pacific Ocean. He was an unmarried partner of Christine McVie and spoke English. He also participated in surfing. His work has been tagged with pop, rock, classic rock, Surf, and California.
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Film & TV
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
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1944
- Active to
- 1983
Discography
Member of
- The Beach Boys1961–1983
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 187,938
- Total plays
- 2,457,346
Tags
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
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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dennis
- Family name
- Wilson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Inglewood
- Place of death
- Marina del Rey
- Father
- Murry Wilson
- Sibling
- Carl Wilson
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- pop rock
- Instrument
- trombone
- Sport
- surfing
- Image
- Dennis Wilson 1971 cropped.jpg
Show 12 more facts
- date of birth
- 1944-12-04
- date of death
- 1983-12-28
- cause of death
- drowning
- place of burial
- Pacific Ocean
- Commons category
- Dennis Wilson
- manner of death
- accidental death
- relative
- Alexa Demie
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- unmarried partner
- Christine McVie
- member of
- The Beach Boys
- end of work period
- 1983-00-00
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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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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