Dennis Wilson's amazing musical ability was underrated, due in part (perhaps) to his good looks and "bad boy" image. Though the remaining Beach Boys only sang of "boards" and "tidal waves", Dennis was the group's only surfer. As a drummer, his work was always stellar. Yet his work as singer and songwriter was equally great. Dennis's song "Forever" (1970), and the solo effort "Pacific Ocean Blue" (1977) are rightly regarded as superb musical contributions.

Brother of Brian Wilson .Brother of Carl Wilson .In 1968, Wilson picked up a couple of women hitchhikers and took them to his house to party. The women were associated with a wanna-be song-writer named Charles Manson , who invited himself to visit the Beach Boy. Wilson also picked up a male hitchhiker that year, drug dealer Charles Watson , whom Dennis invited to hang out at his house. In fact, Manson met "Tex" Watson at Wilson's house; the two would become partners in some of the most infamous murders of the 20th Century. Initially, Wilson tolerated Manson's presence at his house, as he brought his groupies with him. Wilson had encouraged Manson's musical ambitions and one of his songs, "Cease to Exist", appeared on the Beach Boys album "20/20" under the title "Never Learn Not to Love". Eventually, Wilson and his musical confederates whom had been introduced to Manson became disenchanted with him, despite the former pimp's provision of women, due to Charlie's fierce temper. Ultimately, Manson and his girls proved to be unwanted guests who tried to commandeer Wilson's house. Wilson, too intimidated to evict his guests, eventually moved out of his own house. Shortly thereafter, Manson and his followers left and began their descent into the hellish frenzy that culminated in the Tate-LaBianca killings. committed the Tate-LaBianca murders.Drummer/singer, member of The Beach Boys .Body buried at sea (33-53.9 N, 118-38.8 W).Inducted by Elton John into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Beach Boys) 20 January 1988.Cousin of Mike Love .Uncle of Carnie Wilson .Uncle of Wendy Wilson .His son, Carl B Wilson, has a band with his cousin Justyn Wilson (Carls' son) and friend Mario. The band's name is In Bloom.Dennis was married five times and had four children: Daughter Jennifer born in 1968, sons Carl born in 1972, Michael born in 1973 and Gage born in 1982. He also had a stepson Scott his first wife's son that he adopted.Was the only member of the Beach Boys who could actually surfOnly learned after falling in love with last wife Shawn that she was actually his cousin Mike Love 's illegitimate daughter. Despite their distant blood relationship, Dennis and Shawn could legally marry - and doing so capped off for Dennis the hatred he'd felt for Mike, since the early Beach Boys days.Dated Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, after her split from husband John McVie .Had the most in common with father 'Murry Wilson' of any of the Wilson brothers, including his temper; while Brian and Carl usually submitted to their father's bullying, Dennis fought back. Later, Dennis was the one who spent the most time with Murry, before his death.While the other Beach Boys objected to the material brother Brian recorded for their (never-completed) "Smile" album, Dennis brushed back tears listening to the rough tracks, telling Brian "It's beautiful... don't change a thing."Was the last member of the Beach Boys to learn to play an instrument; their first single had brother Brian improvising drum sounds with a piepan. Also had to give up his drums for awhile in the 1970s, after shattering one wrist in an accident.Is portrayed by Chris Jacobs in Helter Skelter (2004) (TV)Is portrayed by Bruce Greenwood in Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990) (TV)At his last concert in 1983, lovingly hugged brother Brian Wilson after a song, causing Brian to exclaim "This my brother Dennis, you remember Dennis!" A barely audible (due to years of drug use and alcohol) yet vibrant Dennis said to the audience "You know folks, if you knew what it was like to be singing, and playing...thank you so very much. You are so beautiful to me." It was the last time he appeared in public.He and the Beach Boys were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.