We must all be grateful to god for allowing us life while in the presence of the Beech Boys Thank You LORD,, and let it be known Iam fairly sure that the lord loves good rock and roll ,,,, as long as its goooooood.
This documentary glosses-over dad Murray's abuse of his sons. Dennis was a rambunctious and independent child, who stood-up to his father. And as in most abusive families, that's the child who gets it the worst. The pain and despair of this situation must have affected Dennis deeply. And contributed to his later problems.
"When Brian lost his mind it was Dennis who led the band through hard times"... This statement is just so completely wrong. First of all, Brian suffers from a mental illness. Second, Dennis did not assume leadership after Brian's difficulties. It was Carl who took over as leader (Dennis was Carl's most consistent ally in the creative direction of the band at the time, though).
My girlfriend and I managed to get backstage area where The Beach Boys were playing. It wasn’t a huge venue and was at our local fairgrounds in Phoenix. While we were backstage taking in all the sights, Dennis Wilson walked up to us. He had cutoffs on and that was it. He was eating a hamburger and wanted to know if we wanted a bite. He was gorgeous and very sweet to us. I’ll never forget that little moment we had.
There are several factors at play here, one is self projection the father hated that Dennis was a free spirit and he wasn’t ( destroy what threatens you ), the father needed to be in control, Dennis reminded him that he wasn’t, so he beat his anger into his son which set up Dennis’s self sabotaging ways later in life. I suspect the message to Dennis for not conforming to his controlling father was that he was not acceptable or good enough. Childhood programming shapes the personalities lifelong blueprint. A typical outcome of Dennis’s self sabotage ( the subconscious needs to prove itself right -belief system ) was that he couldn’t allow success to stay for long, in his mind he wasn’t worthy of it, that’s what he was taught. Also some children are more sensitive than others ( hence his solo album, it gives us a window into just how sensitive he was ) and it is very likely that Dennis’s rebellion stemmed from observing his father bully all around him and his coping mechanism was to fight the controller. The ultimate expression of power is control, simply, this became a power struggle between father and son for who had power over Dennis himself or his father and this concreted his lifelong struggle against authority and conformity. The sad thing is anger, needing to be in control and jealousy ( his father ) usually stem from someone who is wounded themselves. Most people conform Dennis whether he knew it or not ( even before the addictions ) didn’t give his power away, he was one of a kind not someone’s else’s version of who he should be. I just wish he could of seen his own strength instead of believing the lie that he wasn’t enough. Rest sweet spirit “ there is no death only a change of worlds” - Chief Joseph
Damn bro that’s amazing take. You literally explained my very difficult complex relationship with my father, who was very verbally abuse and physical at times. You never shake that. I’m very insecure, and always feel like I’m being watched, and judged. I myself try to be a people pleaser, to avoid conflict. At the same time I have this crazy will, to prove myself. I have a lot of pint of anger at times. When it comes out it explodes. I’ve rebelled my whole life, and struggled with one addiction or another most of my life.
It's only now ppl have a better understanding of depression anxiety and panic attacks other mental illnesses and unfortunately to this day ppl still dont understand it. Brilliant band
Dennis Wilson you did the best that you could may God have mercy on your soul and may you rest in peace you'll always be remembered as a favorite I wish I could tell that to his face
Love you dearly, David Lee Marks, but around 6:10, where we see the pier, is near 9th Street and Strand, not 26th Street. I grew up very near 7th Street and the Strand. Everything else you say is wonderful!
Besides Brian, Dennis was the soul of The Beach Boys. Dennis was the band's only "true" surfer, taking to the water at every opportunity. It was very sad to hear of his passing back in late 1983. He was just 39 years old. When Dennis tragically died, I can bet it tore Brian up inside. I miss you Dennis. You made great harmony with Brian, Carl, Mike & Al. You're missed to this very day. R.I.P., Dennis Wilson...1944-1983. Your legacy lives on.
The BBC has the know-how to do the probably best documentarys in the world. I'm proud of them and of the Beach Boys. Thak you,doorsfan4ourever for upload this wonderful documentary.
As a drummer myself...there is something to be said for a guy to start playing on command. Having not previously played to suddenly be recording. And...I've always appreciated him not throwing in a million rolls and fills...A lot of drummers say that he just wasn't good enough to but he made it work. Some times it's better to play it simple.
@@mikecastellon3022 What i'm going on is a live show. He 's drunk asf but still played it strait , But ya.. I do know about Hal...as I said. I play myself.
Although, the Beach boys rarely played their instruments on their records, Dennis was actually a decent drummer. Virtually all of the instruments in the studio, were played by the Wrecking Crew. But, without Dennis, there would have been no Beach Boys. It was his idea do do songs about cars and surfing.
Actually there are a lot of misconceptions about that. Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis and the rest of the band played on most the early albums and singles. And when the Wrecking Crew did play, Brian often had Carl sit in with them. Carl was a pretty great (and underrated) guitarist. As far as Dennis goes, he played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Surfin' Safari," "Catch a Wave," "Little Deuce Coupe," "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in.
Hawthorne, CA., was an Aviation Community and chances are someone in your Family worked at one of The Factories. Murry worked for one of The Companies before starting his own Company A.B.L.E. (Always Better Lasting Equipment). He projected the Image of being an overeager Salesman. In his own way Murry was to The Beach Boys what Joe was to The Jackson Five. He had his own dreams of Music Stardom but never saw it come to fruition. He drove poor Brian up the wall during sessions criticizing every single Composition most notably "Fun Fun Fun", and even their First Number One Hit "I Get Around" that got him Fired as Manager. In 1969 when he thought that The Beach Boys were finished as a Group, he Sold the Music Catalogue for One Million Dollars which was a very big mistake Brian got the Songs back because the Catalogue was Co-Owned by Brian since he Co Wrote The Songs with Gary Usher, Roger Christian, Tony Asher and Mike Love. Also Brian wasn't in a proper Frame Of Mind when they were Sold.
I was born in Hawthorne in 58.My parents moved to Redondo Beach soon after,My father worked at Harvey Aluminum,and my mom worked at McDonnell/ Douglas.Great place to Grow up.Fond memories.
Yeah, Dennis had the "look" of a TV star. But, Brian was just as cool. He didn't surf, but was a football quarterback at Hawthorne High. And he wrote and produced records like nobody else in America.
The song is called "Ace Of Spades", Link Wray recorded it but this isnt that version, his version is in Pulp Fiction, this is a more surf style sound, Hope this helps you.
My kids grew up in the first decade of the new millennium. They adopted The Beach Boys for their own in the midst of the cacophony of the era! All road trips had their best music as background to adventure!
Dennis is so under-appreciated as a songwriter. Daryl Dragon (of Captain and Tennille fame) stated that Dennis could come up with these chords and melodies that his classically trained music teachers would have killed for, but Dennis wouldn't even know the names of the chords. That kind of gift just has to be in their genes. Hopefully appreciation for his music will continue to grow.
Eugenia Hoffman I was amazed To find out that Dennis was not just a so-so drummer, occasional gritty lead vocalist.and teen girl magnet. I think I had a bootleg copy of his second album, which I’m not sure ever came out (sort of a BigStar3). But a lot of his music I thought was AlexChiltonish. Met him in a parking lot once. Then the son of a bitch drowned, pulling the plug on our best rock band. Without seeing him, hearing him back there it was never the same.
Saw The Beach Boys for the first time in 1971 in Boston. Daryl Dragon was their keyboardist - and had already adopted his "Captain" image. Man, could he play!
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Jon Stebbins seems to have this idea that Dennis played drums on recording dates. I guess he never heard of session musicians. It may not have been Hal Blaine on drums, but I seriously doubt Dennis was at those skins on the records.
Actually there are a lot of misconceptions about that. Hal Blaine definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis played on most of the early albums and singles. Dennis played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Surfin' Safari," "Catch a Wave," "Little Deuce Coupe," "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in. After Fataar left, Dennis would continue to play on albums.
it's amazing how time wise this band and the Beatles were developing simultaneously. on a different note I may add I can't believe they bulldozed the houses where the wilsons in the Marks lived they could have deviated the freeway about 20 ft to save the homes but I guess that's California politics.
David Marks was one of the original Beach Boys and he is not bullshitting. The configuration of the streets have changed. What used to be a corner house is no longer on a corner, obviously. There was once a street there that divided two neighborhoods, Hawthorne from Inglewood. And they were friends despite the age difference, which is more like 3 1/2 yrs. I suggest you read 'Heroes and Villains.' It's all in there...
Thanks! I was recently in SoCal, but I wasn't able to visit the area where the BB grew up :( (Next time for sure!) But it's not hard to figure out by David's verbal description, how much the area has changed! I'm from outside Chicago, and have been a fan since I was a kid. I was fortunate to have seen the BB many times in the 70's when Dennis and Carl were with us. Not to mention seeing them in concert with my favorite band Chicago...one of my fondest memories!!
Carl was the greatest Beach Boy but Brian wrote much of the music and Dennis was an absolute witch on the drums. Al Jardine absolutely deserved more leads than he got and Mike Love was as big a douche than anyone in the history of mankind. How's that for summing up our beloved Beach Boys, a National Monument?
Joanie Adams In a way he did lose his mind. He stayed in bed for years and someone who is sane doesn’t do that, hell he was caught trying to give his daughter drugs. He had mean voices in his head that would make him very paranoid. So yes he did lose his mind, but came back from it before it would’ve done serious damage than it already has
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Yes, up through '63-64 he did and intermittently in those years before the collapse of Smile in 1967 (for example on the Pet Sounds track 'That's Not Me') and then of course he played from the Smiley Smile album in 1967 through his death in 1983 on Beach Boys albums. Not ALWAYS, but often enough.
BBC has the best music docs, pet sounds art that shook the world is another good one, someone should start a channel with all music docs, especially from the bbc
I met Dennis at Peaches Records in Dearborn Mi in 1977. It was during his promotional tour for his Pacific Ocean Blue album. He was great. He'd shake your hand or stand with you for a photo (which I have) or autograph something. You didn't have to buy anything either. One thing that stood-out to everyone was the look, demeanor and aura that he had. Men were envious and women were totally blown away. RIP Dennis.
I thank you endlessly for this. Dennis is my hero, as you will see from my channel - 'Time', 'Thoughts Of You' & 'Forever' covers I did. I can't thank you enough. Lots of love x
Dennis was a fucking genius truly at heart. My mom made me a promise that would play the Studio session of Denny's Drums' that she would give me $20 if I could do it and I did. He's always been one of my heroes' and I still appreciate everything he's done in his life. Such a freakin amazing dude but yet a unrepected person. His legacy has mostly been forgotten but he still penned the amazing song "forever" made famous by John Stamos.
Hawthorne was a bread and butter factory town in the 50's and 60s. Today the factories are gone and the poor legal and illegal migrants have moved in and the city is a sad place today.
Brian Wilson didn't "lose his mind", dammit...he suffered with anxiety and depression. they shouldn't make it sound like he turned into a psychopathic nutbar =/
How stupid are you? Brain Wilson did loose his mind - when the rest of the band got some silly man tho thy to make him well but instead he was abe to control him and went as far as steal the rights to all of his songs!
@SeattleLA Even the movie Stars are refugeeing out of LA. Here in my area I have almost the entire cast of Grease, Donna Summer, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Buffett, Kin Shriner, then you have all the stars who have jumped ship for New York and Las Vegas. That town in 20 years will look like Detroit.
Funny...people here in the UK are often overly critical of the BBC, maybe because they feel they "own" it because of the license fee. But, frankly, I'd rather pay a few quid a year and get their always excellent music documentaries (and festival coverage, which is always exemplary) than get the trite that commercial channels give us for free. It's worth paying for quality.
@gumshoesoul Maybe so, but there are way more people considered dumb that remain dumb and would never, EVER, be mistaken for a genius. You, for example, would do fine as the "leader" of said dummies.
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Initially, Mike Love rebuked Dennis' drum playing but eventually Dennis became capable of holding his own I thought despite not having formal training. He sounded quite polished.
After the Little Deuce Coupe Album Dennis stopped recording with the Beach Boys. Hal Blaine had taken over the drums by that point. Still, Dennis did fine as a live drummer in the band.
@@jasona9 That's actually not completely true. Hal Blaine definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis still played on albums and songs after Little Deuce Coupe. Dennis played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in.
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England never let go of the Beach Boys unlike the American press which quickly embraced acid-rock and the Woodstock craze. The band continued to tour England during the "down years" (absence from the commercial success of radio & record sales) between 1967 and the emergence of the greatest hits re-package called "Endless Summer" in 1974. Thank you, U.K. !!
This is really good material. AMAZINGLY GOOD !! What a discovery for me .. a lifelong hardcore BBs & BW fanatic. Great to hear Dave Marks telling the story of growing up with Wilsons in Hawthorne. Poor old lawrentskin's comments are v. sad - he hasn't a clue !! Poor guy !!
I was a dock neighbor of Denny. Didn't know him well, but I was there when he went in the water in MDR. My sons and I still leave flowers on the spot where his body was recovered during the night of 12-28-83; when we are in town...I must do it this year..I've missed the last few years
Extremely sad. Good that you do that for his memory. Hate to say it, but plain and simple, the devil had a hold on him and wasn't going to let go until he was dead. My dad lived the last four or five years of his life, a demented alcoholic, and I was the guy who took care of him the last three ... and trust me, it was Hell on earth much of that time. But glad the Lord honored me with that important job ...
Here's the strange thing about my connection with Denny. I never knew who he was until the day of his death. He had a face covered with a thick beard and long hair; literally, all you could see were his eyes. We were dock-neighbors on Marquesas Way for several months; and we would run into each other in the parking lot, the head, on the dock; and sometimes, hold the gate open when we had our arms full of groceries or "boat-stuff", and occasional small talk...Often about "girl/woman" trouble, issues. On the day he died I was headed over to Perry's Pizza for a late lunch and two of his "buddies" ran up to me in the parking lot and told me that he had dove into the marina to recover some memento he had rashly thrown in the marina. I ran behind them back to the boat and asked how long had he been gone and they said "10 or 15 minutes". I stopped in my tracks and said, "Dude! Either you buddy is "F...in" with you or he's gone." I knew Denny hung out at Hinanos occasionally and told them..."One of you guys should check out where he might go for a drink or hang out, and in the meantime the other should call the Harbor Patrol." I know that sounds harsh; but I was working as a licensed P.I. and bodyguard at the time...and I suppose I was a little jaded. That evening, when I returned from Perry's, the road and parking lot was covered with news vans, emergency vehicles and gawkers. Harbor Patrol boats and helicopters were playing their spotlights over the dark water. I walked up to one of the female news people and said, "I guess the guy drowned...but why all the coverage?" She gave me a surprised look and said, "That "guy" was Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys." I was stunned. Anyway, I showed my I.D. and made my way down to my dock. There was a lot excitement out on the water and in a few minutes they were wheeling a body, covered by a sheet, up the gangway on a hospital gurney to a waiting ambulance. I held the gate open for them...and said a prayerful "Good Bye". I was also a dock buddy and friend of Hal Blaine for many years...He had some great Beach Boy stories...many about Denny. I miss him. He was one of the most "straight up" people I ever knew. Sorry for the digression.
@@richardschaefer4807 Sad story. Dennis was a very kind and caring person. I 1st met him in the. 70's , Then many times after. The 4th time I was with them, I traveled to another state to see them. I came by myself- Dennis knew that and was very concerned fo my safety, especially going home. I had not given anyone my address or phone # . Imagine my stunned shock, when I picked up the phone a few days later and it was Dennis, checking to makes sure I got home o.k.! He was a caring gentle soul the Dennis I knew. He never "acted famous" Sounds like you knew that Dennis too.
We must all be grateful to god for allowing us life while in the presence of the Beech Boys Thank You LORD,, and let it be known Iam fairly sure that the lord loves good rock and roll ,,,, as long as its goooooood.
The Beach Boys is my favorite rock and roll band and I know all my facts about them
This guy was a great narrator.
This documentary glosses-over dad Murray's abuse of his sons. Dennis was a rambunctious and independent child, who stood-up to his father. And as in most abusive families, that's the child who gets it the worst. The pain and despair of this situation must have affected Dennis deeply. And contributed to his later problems.
Dennis was always my favorite - his song “ Forever,” is
FOREVER.
Dennis the menace😂 love it
IT WAS A TOUGH JOB, BUT SOMEONE HAD TO DO IT ❣️🤭
"When Brian lost his mind it was Dennis who led the band through hard times"... This statement is just so completely wrong. First of all, Brian suffers from a mental illness. Second, Dennis did not assume leadership after Brian's difficulties. It was Carl who took over as leader (Dennis was Carl's most consistent ally in the creative direction of the band at the time, though).
Correct. Carl was probably the most stable of the brothers around that time.
I went to the comments immediately after hearing that. I’m glad you jumped on it.
My girlfriend and I managed to get backstage area where The Beach Boys were playing. It wasn’t a huge venue and was at our local fairgrounds in Phoenix. While we were backstage taking in all the sights, Dennis Wilson walked up to us. He had cutoffs on and that was it. He was eating a hamburger and wanted to know if we wanted a bite. He was gorgeous and very sweet to us. I’ll never forget that little moment we had.
Worst thing you can do if you have substance abuse problems is to marry someone similar.
There are several factors at play here, one is self projection the father hated that Dennis was a free spirit and he wasn’t ( destroy what threatens you ), the father needed to be in control, Dennis reminded him that he wasn’t, so he beat his anger into his son which set up Dennis’s self sabotaging ways later in life. I suspect the message to Dennis for not conforming to his controlling father was that he was not acceptable or good enough. Childhood programming shapes the personalities lifelong blueprint. A typical outcome of Dennis’s self sabotage ( the subconscious needs to prove itself right -belief system ) was that he couldn’t allow success to stay for long, in his mind he wasn’t worthy of it, that’s what he was taught. Also some children are more sensitive than others ( hence his solo album, it gives us a window into just how sensitive he was ) and it is very likely that Dennis’s rebellion stemmed from observing his father bully all around him and his coping mechanism was to fight the controller. The ultimate expression of power is control, simply, this became a power struggle between father and son for who had power over Dennis himself or his father and this concreted his lifelong struggle against authority and conformity. The sad thing is anger, needing to be in control and jealousy ( his father ) usually stem from someone who is wounded themselves. Most people conform Dennis whether he knew it or not ( even before the addictions ) didn’t give his power away, he was one of a kind not someone’s else’s version of who he should be. I just wish he could of seen his own strength instead of believing the lie that he wasn’t enough. Rest sweet spirit “ there is no death only a change of worlds” - Chief Joseph
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That SOB Murry! talk about child abuse. Takes a board to his son's head. How the hell did Brian ever speak to that man again?
Damn bro that’s amazing take. You literally explained my very difficult complex relationship with my father, who was very verbally abuse and physical at times. You never shake that. I’m very insecure, and always feel like I’m being watched, and judged. I myself try to be a people pleaser, to avoid conflict. At the same time I have this crazy will, to prove myself. I have a lot of pint of anger at times. When it comes out it explodes. I’ve rebelled my whole life, and struggled with one addiction or another most of my life.
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It's only now ppl have a better understanding of depression anxiety and panic attacks other mental illnesses and unfortunately to this day ppl still dont understand it. Brilliant band
Just watched this...now I'll watch it again and again. This is the real Californ-I-A sound.
Dennis Wilson you did the best that you could may God have mercy on your soul and may you rest in peace you'll always be remembered as a favorite I wish I could tell that to his face
Love you dearly, David Lee Marks, but around 6:10, where we see the pier, is near 9th Street and Strand, not 26th Street. I grew up very near 7th Street and the Strand. Everything else you say is wonderful!
Thumbs down for being unable to profile Dennis without belittling Brian and Carl.
Besides Brian, Dennis was the soul of The Beach Boys. Dennis was the band's only "true" surfer, taking to the water at every opportunity. It was very sad to hear of his passing back in late 1983. He was just 39 years old. When Dennis tragically died, I can bet it tore Brian up inside. I miss you Dennis. You made great harmony with Brian, Carl, Mike & Al. You're missed to this very day.
R.I.P., Dennis Wilson...1944-1983. Your legacy lives on.
May you RIP beautiful talented dear Dennis Wilson🙏🙏💗💗
I've never met the guy personally but l could somehow sense that Denny was a kind hearted soul unlike his narcissistic father Murray.
I can sing like Dennis. Wanna hear?
So sad
RIP Dennis. We will always love you.
FUN FACT: Dennis was the ONLY Beach Boy that surfed. He said they all tried, even Brian, but were terrible....LOL
The BBC has the know-how to do the probably best documentarys in the world.
I'm proud of them and of the Beach Boys. Thak you,doorsfan4ourever for upload this wonderful documentary.
Dennis was fine as hell miss him
The ultimate rock 🌟 star....
I just watched this all through-excellent documentary. It made a 61 year old man cry...
I think what they mean by the real beach boy is that Dennis was the only one who surfed and spent most of his time on the beach
For those who question David Marks, he's the real deal. He's currently on tour playing lead guitar for the Beach Boys.
Who had what seems to be a camcorder, and color even!
The Beach Boys were Brian, Carl, Dennis, Al, and Mike. No need to argue, they all had to be present, to make the band one voice.
Don’t forget Bruce in the mid 60s and 70s
As a drummer myself...there is something to be said for a guy to start playing on command. Having not previously played to suddenly be recording. And...I've always appreciated him not throwing in a million rolls and fills...A lot of drummers say that he just wasn't good enough to but he made it work. Some times it's better to play it simple.
You do know he fever played on the records....Hal Blaine played on every one
@@mikecastellon3022 What i'm going on is a live show. He 's drunk asf but still played it strait , But ya.. I do know about Hal...as I said. I play myself.
Although, the Beach boys rarely played their instruments on their records, Dennis was actually a decent drummer. Virtually all of the instruments in the studio, were played by the Wrecking Crew. But, without Dennis, there would have been no Beach Boys. It was his idea do do songs about cars and surfing.
Actually there are a lot of misconceptions about that. Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis and the rest of the band played on most the early albums and singles. And when the Wrecking Crew did play, Brian often had Carl sit in with them. Carl was a pretty great (and underrated) guitarist. As far as Dennis goes, he played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Surfin' Safari," "Catch a Wave," "Little Deuce Coupe," "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in.
A real pity that Dennis was bound and determined to do himself in.
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Incredible talented men, horrible to see how alcohol and drugs destroys original men's talent and minds.
Hawthorne, CA., was an Aviation Community and chances are someone in your Family worked at one of The Factories. Murry worked for one of The Companies before starting his own Company A.B.L.E. (Always Better Lasting Equipment). He projected the Image of being an overeager Salesman. In his own way Murry was to The Beach Boys what Joe was to The Jackson Five. He had his own dreams of Music Stardom but never saw it come to fruition. He drove poor Brian up the wall during sessions criticizing every single Composition most notably "Fun Fun Fun", and even their First Number One Hit "I Get Around" that got him Fired as Manager. In 1969 when he thought that The Beach Boys were finished as a Group, he Sold the Music Catalogue for One Million Dollars which was a very big mistake Brian got the Songs back because the Catalogue was Co-Owned by Brian since he Co Wrote The Songs with Gary Usher, Roger Christian, Tony Asher and Mike Love. Also Brian wasn't in a proper Frame Of Mind when they were Sold.
I was born in Hawthorne in 58.My parents moved to Redondo Beach soon after,My father worked at Harvey Aluminum,and my mom worked at McDonnell/ Douglas.Great place to Grow up.Fond memories.
I think Murry actually sold the catalogue for $700,000. Either way, it's crazy.
Dennis’ life was a god damn mess
How well, I remember the era, having grown up near Hawthorne. My aunt used to regularly babysit the Beach Boys when they were children.
"It is so garage"
That quote has added to my vocabulary
Thank you for this.
Yeah, Dennis had the "look" of a TV star. But, Brian was just as cool. He didn't surf, but was a football quarterback at Hawthorne High. And he wrote and produced records like nobody else in America.
David Marks...the only Beach Boy with any credibility. I could listen to him talk for hours. Lovely to see him with his moms. Thanks.
The Beach Boys are the greatest band in American history. I grew up listening to them. Thank God.
The song is called "Ace Of Spades", Link Wray recorded it but this isnt that version, his version is in Pulp Fiction, this is a more surf style sound, Hope this helps you.
My kids grew up in the first decade of the new millennium.
They adopted The Beach Boys for their own in the midst of the cacophony of the era!
All road trips had their best music as background to adventure!
Dennis is so under-appreciated as a songwriter. Daryl Dragon (of Captain and Tennille fame) stated that Dennis could come up with these chords and melodies that his classically trained music teachers would have killed for, but Dennis wouldn't even know the names of the chords. That kind of gift just has to be in their genes.
Hopefully appreciation for his music will continue to grow.
Exactly!!!
TW he was the early draw! only surfer and great looking!!
Eugenia Hoffman I was amazed
To find out that Dennis was not just a so-so drummer, occasional gritty lead vocalist.and teen girl magnet. I think I had a bootleg copy of his second album, which I’m not sure ever came out (sort of a BigStar3). But a lot of his music I thought was AlexChiltonish. Met him in a parking lot once. Then the son of a bitch drowned, pulling the plug on our best rock band. Without seeing him, hearing him back there it was never the same.
Saw The Beach Boys for the first time in 1971 in Boston. Daryl Dragon was their keyboardist - and had already adopted his "Captain" image. Man, could he play!
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Today Commemorates Dennis Wilson's 75th Birthday
Some people aren't meant to be old
Jon Stebbins seems to have this idea that Dennis played drums on recording dates. I guess he never heard of session musicians. It may not have been Hal Blaine on drums, but I seriously doubt Dennis was at those skins on the records.
Actually there are a lot of misconceptions about that. Hal Blaine definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis played on most of the early albums and singles. Dennis played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Surfin' Safari," "Catch a Wave," "Little Deuce Coupe," "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in. After Fataar left, Dennis would continue to play on albums.
I didn't know Chuck Berry wrote that song.
Great guy
Dennis was the Beach boys bad boy.
This should be called;..........."Dennis Wilson, The LSD, Manson Years"
it's amazing how time wise this band and the Beatles were developing simultaneously. on a different note I may add I can't believe they bulldozed the houses where the wilsons in the Marks lived they could have deviated the freeway about 20 ft to save the homes but I guess that's California politics.
David Marks was one of the original Beach Boys and he is not bullshitting. The configuration of the streets have changed. What used to be a corner house is no longer on a corner, obviously. There was once a street there that divided two neighborhoods, Hawthorne from Inglewood. And they were friends despite the age difference, which is more like 3 1/2 yrs. I suggest you read 'Heroes and Villains.' It's all in there...
He did just as much for the bb that anyone.
Thanks! I was recently in SoCal, but I wasn't able to visit the area where the BB grew up :( (Next time for sure!) But it's not hard to figure out by David's verbal description, how much the area has changed! I'm from outside Chicago, and have been a fan since I was a kid. I was fortunate to have seen the BB many times in the 70's when Dennis and Carl were with us. Not to mention seeing them in concert with my favorite band Chicago...one of my fondest memories!!
I really wish this were available on DVD...It's one of the best documentaries I have seen.
truly! looks like the movie American Band: The Beach Boys took script from this.
Carl was the greatest Beach Boy but Brian wrote much of the music and Dennis was an absolute witch on the drums. Al Jardine absolutely deserved more leads than he got and Mike Love was as big a douche than anyone in the history of mankind. How's that for summing up our beloved Beach Boys, a National Monument?
Dennis was way too good looking for his own good. And he sure knew how to be a naughty boy.
I wish I had that problem. >_
Wanna mess around?
@@mayemcdonald9111 , sure.
He totally squandered his looks.
blondwiththewind Rubbish
The song FOREVER is a beautiful Dennis Wilson song. It is on the Beach Boys Box Set.
The BBC has the know-how to do the probably best documentarys in the world.
I'm proud of them and of the Beach Boys
Dennis the only one ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Forever
The only actual beah boy as far as surfing.
Beach boy my bad sorry.
Dennis was the only one to support Brian through thick and thin, he praised everything Brian did even when Brian was losing his mind...
would you ALL stop saying Brian lost his mind!!!
Joanie Adams In a way he did lose his mind. He stayed in bed for years and someone who is sane doesn’t do that, hell he was caught trying to give his daughter drugs. He had mean voices in his head that would make him very paranoid. So yes he did lose his mind, but came back from it before it would’ve done serious damage than it already has
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An exceptional documentary.
Murray was just like another Joe Jackson.
man I wish I was a Wilson 😂😂
Arya Stark No you don't. Two died young and the other is paranoid schizophrenic.
Arya Stark plus an abusive father
Thank you !!
Brian did his best to appease his father, brothers and friends in the band. This ultimately contributed to his break-down.
Great to see you David!!!
GOD BE WITH YOU, DENNIS! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹
Yes, up through '63-64 he did and intermittently in those years before the collapse of Smile in 1967 (for example on the Pet Sounds track 'That's Not Me') and then of course he played from the Smiley Smile album in 1967 through his death in 1983 on Beach Boys albums. Not ALWAYS, but often enough.
Well that's how I felt BEFORE watching all six parts of this documentary anyway...
35 years ago today, what a loss.
Back in the sixties I loved this band.
RIP!!
BBC has the best music docs, pet sounds art that shook the world is another good one, someone should start a channel with all music docs, especially from the bbc
I met Dennis at Peaches Records in Dearborn Mi in 1977. It was during his promotional tour for his Pacific Ocean Blue album. He was great. He'd shake your hand or stand with you for a photo (which I have) or autograph something. You didn't have to buy anything either. One thing that stood-out to everyone was the look, demeanor and aura that he had. Men were envious and women were totally blown away. RIP Dennis.
westentrance I met him. He was beautiful and so much fun!
Wish I had had the chance but I was only 19 when he passed living in Canada
You know the wrecking crew played most of the music?
I thank you endlessly for this. Dennis is my hero, as you will see from my channel - 'Time', 'Thoughts Of You' & 'Forever' covers I did. I can't thank you enough. Lots of love x
This is what happens to a man when he gets what he wants.....
Dennis was a fucking genius truly at heart. My mom made me a promise that would play the Studio session of Denny's Drums' that she would give me $20 if I could do it and I did. He's always been one of my heroes' and I still appreciate everything he's done in his life. Such a freakin amazing dude but yet a unrepected person. His legacy has mostly been forgotten but he still penned the amazing song "forever" made famous by John Stamos.
Hawthorne was a bread and butter factory town in the 50's and 60s. Today the factories are gone and the poor legal and illegal migrants have moved in and the city is a sad place today.
Brian Wilson didn't "lose his mind", dammit...he suffered with anxiety and depression. they shouldn't make it sound like he turned into a psychopathic nutbar =/
roflmows also schizophrenia, extreme drug addiction, and bipolar disorder
This is true. But unfortunately his worthless doctor, ( Dr. Landy), didn't help the situation.
Yah offering your daughter coke sitting for hours in only red lighting on coke 4 packs of cigs and 4 steaks a day holy molay that is suicidal
How stupid are you? Brain Wilson did loose his mind - when the rest of the band got some silly man tho thy to make him well but instead he was abe to control him and went as far as steal the rights to all of his songs!
@@tommytwomommy schizoaffective, not schizophrenic. The schizophrenic diagnosis was dismissed
The only surfer in the band. Drowned. President Ronald Wilson Reagan saw to it Dennis would be buried at sea. True to the surfer lifestyle.
@SeattleLA Even the movie Stars are refugeeing out of LA. Here in my area I have almost the entire cast of Grease, Donna Summer, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Buffett, Kin Shriner, then you have all the stars who have jumped ship for New York and Las Vegas. That town in 20 years will look like Detroit.
Funny...people here in the UK are often overly critical of the BBC, maybe because they feel they "own" it because of the license fee. But, frankly, I'd rather pay a few quid a year and get their always excellent music documentaries (and festival coverage, which is always exemplary) than get the trite that commercial channels give us for free. It's worth paying for quality.
RIP Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson :(
@gumshoesoul ????
@gumshoesoul what a dumb comment.
@gumshoesoul Maybe so, but there are way more people considered dumb that remain dumb and would never, EVER, be mistaken for a genius. You, for example, would do fine as the "leader" of said dummies.
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Oh jeez. He's also the hottest. My personal favorite Beach Boy, and also, I feel, the most misunderstood.
Initially, Mike Love rebuked Dennis' drum playing but eventually Dennis became capable of holding his own I thought despite not having formal training. He sounded quite polished.
None of them had training. Like me, they just did it.
After the Little Deuce Coupe Album Dennis stopped recording with the Beach Boys. Hal Blaine had taken over the drums by that point. Still, Dennis did fine as a live drummer in the band.
@@jasona9 That's actually not completely true. Hal Blaine definitely filled in a lot in the mid-60s, but Dennis still played on albums and songs after Little Deuce Coupe. Dennis played the kit on "I Get Around" and Hal Blaine added some additional percussion. Other hits he played on were "Little Honda" and "Don't Worry Baby." The Wrecking Crew really heavily stepped in on the Today! album and "California Girls" and it grew from there. Dennis however did play on a track on Pet Sounds, "That's Not Me." That's the sole song on the album to only feature the Beach Boys on the backing track. Then following the Smile era, Dennis started playing again on most of their albums (Wild Honey, 20/20, Sunflower, Surf's Up) until he injured his hand and Ricky Fataar stepped in.
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BBC always has great stuff like this.
England never let go of the Beach Boys unlike the American press which quickly embraced acid-rock and the Woodstock craze. The band continued to tour England during the "down years" (absence from the commercial success of radio & record sales) between 1967 and the emergence of the greatest hits re-package called "Endless Summer" in 1974. Thank you, U.K. !!
cool! never knew!
I had to thumb down because this orator dis respected Brian, The driving force and the producer of the early Beach Boys.
We all know the good truth about Brian how he was a true genius. I say that from the bottom of my heart
Manhattan beach pacific end of i ten10
This is really good material. AMAZINGLY GOOD !! What a discovery for me .. a lifelong hardcore BBs & BW fanatic. Great to hear Dave Marks telling the story of growing up with Wilsons in Hawthorne. Poor old lawrentskin's comments are v. sad - he hasn't a clue !! Poor guy !!
I was a dock neighbor of Denny. Didn't know him well, but I was there when he went in the water in MDR. My sons and I still leave flowers on the spot where his body was recovered during the night of 12-28-83; when we are in town...I must do it this year..I've missed the last few years
Extremely sad. Good that you do that for his memory. Hate to say it, but plain and simple, the devil had a hold on him and wasn't going to let go until he was dead. My dad lived the last four or five years of his life, a demented alcoholic, and I was the guy who took care of him the last three ... and trust me, it was Hell on earth much of that time. But glad the Lord honored me with that important job ...
Please, leave a flower for me
Here's the strange thing about my connection with Denny. I never knew who he was until the day of his death. He had a face covered with a thick beard and long hair; literally, all you could see were his eyes.
We were dock-neighbors on Marquesas Way for several months; and we would run into each other in the parking lot, the head, on the dock; and sometimes, hold the gate open when we had our arms full of groceries or "boat-stuff", and occasional small talk...Often about "girl/woman" trouble, issues.
On the day he died I was headed over to Perry's Pizza for a late lunch and two of his "buddies" ran up to me in the parking lot and told me that he had dove into the marina to recover some memento he had rashly thrown in the marina. I ran behind them back to the boat and asked how long had he been gone and they said "10 or 15 minutes". I stopped in my tracks and said, "Dude! Either you buddy is "F...in" with you or he's gone." I knew Denny hung out at Hinanos occasionally and told them..."One of you guys should check out where he might go for a drink or hang out, and in the meantime the other should call the Harbor Patrol." I know that sounds harsh; but I was working as a licensed P.I. and bodyguard at the time...and I suppose I was a little jaded.
That evening, when I returned from Perry's, the road and parking lot was covered with news vans, emergency vehicles and gawkers. Harbor Patrol boats and helicopters were playing their spotlights over the dark water. I walked up to one of the female news people and said, "I guess the guy drowned...but why all the coverage?"
She gave me a surprised look and said, "That "guy" was Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys." I was stunned.
Anyway, I showed my I.D. and made my way down to my dock. There was a lot excitement out on the water and in a few minutes they were wheeling a body, covered by a sheet, up the gangway on a hospital gurney to a waiting ambulance.
I held the gate open for them...and said a prayerful "Good Bye".
I was also a dock buddy and friend of Hal Blaine for many years...He had some great Beach Boy stories...many about Denny. I miss him. He was one of the most "straight up" people I ever knew. Sorry for the digression.
@@richardschaefer4807 Sad story. Dennis was a very kind and caring person. I 1st met him in the. 70's , Then many times after. The 4th time I was with them, I traveled to another state to see them. I came by myself- Dennis knew that and was very concerned fo my safety, especially going home. I had not given anyone my address or phone # . Imagine my stunned shock, when I picked up the phone a few days later and it was Dennis, checking to makes sure I got home o.k.! He was a caring gentle soul the Dennis I knew. He never "acted famous" Sounds like you knew that Dennis too.
We all miss you brother Dennis!
Contrary to what this british documentary says Carl held the group together when Brian went to bed
Uhm actually Carl led the Beach Boys after Brian ceded creative control..........
@maxchidos It's the instrumental version of 'Be With Me' from the Hawthorne CA album.