Dreamer (Dennis Wilson song)
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"Dreamer" is a song written by Dennis Wilson
and his close friend Gregg Jakobson
. It was released as the fifth track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue
. The track, as with the rest of the album, was credited as being produced by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. Dennis Wilson sings the lead vocals on this and every other track on the album.
Dennis provides a raspy yet soulful lead vocal on the song. According to Dennis, from an interview in 1977, he played Bass Harmonica on the track as well as "practically everything" else on the track. He also stated that the song was "about Christ".
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Carl Wilson was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member and the drummer of The Beach Boys. He was a member of the group from its formation until his death in 1983...
and his close friend Gregg Jakobson
Gregg Jakobson
Gregg Jakobson was an acquaintance of Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. Together they wrote "Baby Blue" along with Karen Lamm, "Celebrate the News", "Forever" and "San Miguel" for The Beach Boys...
. It was released as the fifth track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue
Pacific Ocean Blue
Pacific Ocean Blue is Dennis Wilson's only solo album, released in 1977. After several attempts, starting in 1970, to release his own project, some of which made it to the finished album, Wilson recorded the bulk of Pacific Ocean Blue in the months spanning the fall of 1976 to the following spring...
. The track, as with the rest of the album, was credited as being produced by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. Dennis Wilson sings the lead vocals on this and every other track on the album.
Dennis provides a raspy yet soulful lead vocal on the song. According to Dennis, from an interview in 1977, he played Bass Harmonica on the track as well as "practically everything" else on the track. He also stated that the song was "about Christ".