Dennis Wilson

Experts Andrew G. Doe, Craig Slowinski, Jon Stebbins, and Mike Eder investigate coolest Beach Boy Dennis Wilson’s troubled childhood, most gut-wrenching song, whether group jealousy nixed “Pacific Ocean Blue’s” intended follow-up “Bambu,” last birthday, if he really played drums on sessions, serendipitous summits, and more.

Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys with his daughter Jennifer, 1970s.

Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson from The Beach Boys posed by the river Thames in London in December 1968.

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While Charles Manson's infamy has not faded over the decades he's been locked away, few...

Dennis Wilson in London (December 1970)

Dennis with Karen Lamm sharing a Birthday cake

The most gorgeous of the Beach Boy's Wilson brothers, Dennis Wilson lived on the edge and walked on the wild side. His hard partying with drugs and alcohol and associations with undesirables led to his untimely death at age 39. He was buried at sea before such things became illegal. The tale commences with the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, who first encountered Manson and his dreams of rock stardom in Southern California sometime in 1968. The Beach Boys drummer was blown away by the demos…

Special Dennis Wilson double issue. Exclusive comments from: Brian Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Daryl Dragon, Trisha Campo, Gregg Jakobson, Earle Mankey, Marisa Conover, Carli Munoz, Debbie Keil, and Stephen Kalinich. US: $15.00 Canada & Mexico: $17.00 Other countries: $19.00