Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of The Beach Boys, with his older brothers Brian Wilson and Dennis Wilson.

Solo records
Carl Wilson, a heavy smoker until he quit the habit in the early '80s, was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in early 1997. Despite his illness and chemotherapy treatments, Carl continued to perform as a gift to his fans. Carl played through the Beach Boys' entire summer tour which ended in the fall of 1997. Carl lost his battle with cancer on Friday, February 6, 1998, just three months after the death of his mother, Audree Wilson. He is survived by his brother Brian, wife Gina (daughter of Dean Martin), and two sons by his first marriage, Justyn and Jonah.
A handful of posthumous recordings of Wilson have been released - notably the album Like A Brother, by a 'supergroup' Wilson formed with Gerry Beckley of America and Robert Lamm of Chicago. He also appeared posthumously on his brother Brian's album Gettin' In Over My Head, which used his vocal from the unreleased Beach Boys song "Soul Searchin'" put to a new backing track. He also appears on the many Beach Boys archival releases that have come out since his death.

Discography

The Beach Boys
List of Beach Boys songs by singer - Carl Wilson
List of songs by Carl Wilson
Beach Boys Historic Landmark