Carl Wilson
An image from A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys, one of the productions that also features Carl Wilson.
Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

December 21, 1946 — Hawthorne, California, USA

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.

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

2024

The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

2023

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2000

The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth

The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth

1980

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

2003

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014

The Beach Boys: An American Band

The Beach Boys: An American Band

1985