Dennis Wilson

Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4 1944 - December 28 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys.

Born in Inglewood, California, Dennis

Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4 1944 - December 28 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member of The Beach Boys.

Born in Inglewood, California, Dennis was the second (middle) of the Wilson brothers. Urged by older cousin Mike Love (born 15th March 1941), Dennis approached older brother Brian (born 20th June 1942), the original conspicuous musical talent in the family, to form a group and compose a song about surfing. The Beach Boys formed in August 1961 under the guidance of father Murry Wilson, meeting immediate success. Though the Beach Boys were named for and developed an image based on the California surfing culture, Dennis was the only real surfer in the band.