Dennis Carl Wilson 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 su
Wilson in 1977
Dennis performing on drums with the Beach Boys, December 1964
The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's founding members consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their
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 was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. The only dedicated surfer in the group, his lifestyle embodied the…
The Beach Boys' original lineup in 1967, from left to right: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Dennis Wilson
Historical landmark in Hawthorne, California, marking where the Wilson family home once stood
The Beach Boys on New Year's Eve 1961; from left: Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Brian and Carl Wilson, Al Jardine
The band at a late 1962 photoshoot; clockwise from top left: Love, Brian and Carl, David Marks, and Dennis.