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Dennis Wilson: We Just Want To Be A Good Group

Jim Delehant, Hit Parader, June 1967

Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson is, according to Brian, "The most messed up person I know. He's too nervous. He has to keep moving all the time. But he drives himself so hard." In the studio his antics often push Brian off the deep end, but remain a constant source of inspiration to the head Beach Boy. Often, the practical jokes and time-wasting manner of Dennis end up in a Beach Boy song.

Here, Dennis talks about his work with the Beach Boys, and remains quite calm over their recent success in England.

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