Carl Wilson

Born: 1946-12-21

Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the younger brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.


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The Beach Boys

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Released: 2024-05-21

A celebration of The Beach Boys—the legendary band that revolutionized pop music—and the iconic,...

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The Wrecking Crew

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Released: 2008-03-11

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew."...

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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

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Released: 2023-04-09

A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

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Released: 1995-03-06

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...

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The Monkey's Uncle

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Released: 1965-08-18

College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a...

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The T.A.M.I. Show

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Released: 1964-12-29

Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen,"...

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The Girls on the Beach

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Released: 1965-05-12

The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among...

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The Beach Boys: An American Band

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Released: 1985-11-22

A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips...

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The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour

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Released: 1976-08-05

Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy...

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The Beach Boys: It's OK

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Released: 1976-11-22

A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me...

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The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

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Released: 2000-03-14

These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban...

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The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

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Released: 1996-11-23

Brian Wilson and the boys of summer add a pinch of down-home twang to their classic harmonies...

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The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

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Released: 2007-01-01

This Newly remastered documentary charts the early years of the Beach Boys. The film features...

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The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

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Released: 2003-04-20

Archive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the...

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The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

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Released: 2016-05-13

Excellent quality collection of live clips from the Beach Boys, running from the period...

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The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert

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Released: 1980-07-04

The Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally...

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30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

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Released: 1995-01-01

Some of rock's greatest musicians -- including Ron Wood, John Lodge, Kenny Jones, John Mayall,...

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Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

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Released: 2014-01-01

With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts,...

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Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth

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Released: 2012-01-02

A Film by Andre Perkowski Made Out Of All The Other Beach Boys Films

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Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

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Released: 1995-05-31

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical...

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Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

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Released: 2010-11-01

A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant...

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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

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Released: 1987-03-13

Enjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest...

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The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth

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Released: 1980-01-02

Recorded while promoting the album Keepin' the Summer Alive, Good Timin': Live at Knebworth...

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Cease to Exist

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Released: 2007-06-14

Explores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with...

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Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

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Released: 2003-01-01

Concert video of the Beach Boys recorded at Knebworth, England. In what would become their...

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Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

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Released: 2008-01-01

The Beach Boys are one of he most iconic bands in history, having sold over 100 million records...

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Full House

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First aired: 1987-09-22

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise...

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Home Improvement

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First aired: 1991-09-17

The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with...

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The Dick Cavett Show

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First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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The Colbert Report

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First aired: 2005-10-17

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday...

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T. J. Hooker

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First aired: 1982-03-13

Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who...

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Champs-Elysées

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First aired: 1982-01-16

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Legends

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First aired: 2006-11-17

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for...

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