Beach Boys drummer and founding member Dennis Wilson is remembered in this collection of interviews with those who knew him best, accompanied by vintage photos and archival footage of Wilson and the band circa 1974. Family members, friends and colleagues recall unbelievable stories of the musician, surfer, race car driver and sex symbol. The documentary was produced and directed by Wilson's brother-in-law, Billy Hinsche. The original title was "Dennis Wilson: Cease to Exist". That was also the original title of the Charles Manson song that Dennis Wilson converted in to Beach Boys song "Never Learn Not to Love."

Dennis Wilson was the drummer in the Beach Boys. And he was the real Beach Boy. In a band of geeks who sang about surfing, cars and girls, Dennis was the only one who surfed, the one who drove hot rod cars in competition and the one who got all the girls.

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