Carl Dean Wilson was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their lead guitarist, the youngest sibling of bandmates Brian and Dennis, and the group's de facto leader in the early to mid-1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.
- Occupation
- guitarist, record producer, composer, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 21, 1946
- Died
- February 6, 1998
