On the 20th anniversary of his death in The Observer's Music Monthly supplement:

He was the face of Sixties California, an enthusiast for free love and fast living - and the only member of the Beach Boys who could actually surf. But away from the life of excess that epitomised a decade - the drugs, the friendship with Manson, the houseful of naked women - drummer Dennis Wilson had a dazzling musical vision to match that of his brother Brian. And when he drowned, 20 years ago this month, he left behind one neglected, classic solo album. Adam Webb meets those who knew him best 

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1103842,00.html


There's some really fine writing here.
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John L. Micek
State Government Reporter
The Morning Call
Harrisburg, Pa.