THIS ONE DID SURF

I know, just a few weeks ago I posted a mess of stuff by the Beach Boys, but it isn't everyday that you run into a post that features Dennis Wilson's contributions to the group, particularly when it's accompanied by well written and informed text. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Beach Boys story, in a nutshell, Dennis Wilson was the only Beach Boy who actually surfed, the lady killer of the band, and he was kind of a fuck up (which may or may not of added to the lady killer bit, depending on which side of the tracks the lady lived on). He partied quite a bit, and died drowning in a marina. (He had been drinking all day and decided to dive in to look for items he had thrown in the water...three years earlier.)

He also played a significant role in the Beach Boys output, particularly when Brian Wilson was indisposed with his piano-in-the-sandbox shenanigans. Plain or Pan just posted about nine or ten of his songs from assorted Beach Boys LPs. It's a nice post, you should check it out. (All the songs links are within the text. Read it, or just look for the blue words.) Here's a couple of them and a link to post for the rest. (All are on Box.net. Once you get there, look for the blue "download" button in the top right of your screen, if you're so inclined.) There's another couple other songs, found elsewhere, from his solo LP Pacific Ocean Blue. I also ran into a nifty all Beach Boys blog, Magic Transistor Radio, another excellent time suck.

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Listen:
The Beach Boys - Forever mp3 (via Box.net) at Plain or Pan

The Beach Boys - Never Learn Not to Love mp3 (via Box.net) at Plain or Pan NOTE: Make sure to read the post for the story behind this song, and a link to the Charles Manson song it is said to have ripped off. Personally, I've no desire to hear a Manson song, Charles or Marilyn. But there you are.

Dennis Wilson - All of My Love mp3 (via Box.net) at Plain or Pan Outtake from solo album
The Beach Boys - More Dennis Wilson songs at Plain or Pan
Dennis Wilson - Moonshine mp3 at Obscure Sound From solo LP
Dennis Wilson - Dreamer mp3 at Disco Delicious Also from solo LP, decidedly un-Beach Boys like
Visit:
Dennis Wilson at Wikipedia
Dennis Wilson: "I Live With 17 Girls" (Record Mirror, 1968) at Uncanny
Magic Transistor Radio - All Beach Boys blog