Dennis Wilson
American musician (1944ā1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 ā December 28, 1983) was an American drummer, singer and songwriter. He is best known as being one of three brothers in the rock band, The Beach Boys. Wilson was a member from the beginning until he died in 1983.
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Born | (1944-12-04)December 4, 1944 |
Died | December 28, 1983(1983-12-28) (aged 39) |
Genres | Surf rock |
Years active | 1961-1983 |
Labels | Capitol Records, Caribou Records, Sony Music, Brother Records, Reprise Records |
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The group made twenty-four studio albums. Wilson made one solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue. It stayed popular with critics over the years.[1]
Dennis was born in Inglewood, California. He was the only surfer of the group and he lived the beach lifestyle that the Beach Boys wrote about in their songs.[2]