Won't let me put a photo.

[dennyschild]

Exactly, bgas.

You should contact Ed Roach or Jon Stebbins via PM, if you want. Jon literally wrote the book on your father, and Ed was a very close friend who has told us wonderful stories about Dennis and Carl (and needs to write his own book, dammit!  ). I hope this place can educate you as to the wonderful, if troubled man your biological father was.
 
As an aside, I don't know if you have seen this fantastic documentary about Denny which the two aforementioned gentlemen were involved in, but it is very much worth your time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClBfaGPD0mI&feature=related


And down, Rocker!  

Thanks, i will check it out. As far as talking to Ed or Jon, who knows, maybe someday.

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[GoofyJeff]

You're a spitting image of your father circa 1964/65... 

[dennyschild]

btw, i also have this biography type thing on Dennis that was on BBC radio a couple years ago.  It's similar to the youtube documentary, but it's different interviews with different people.  

I can message or email it to you if you'd like?

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[Runaways]

Please do. Thanks.

hey i just sent you the link!  it's in your message box. 

[dennyschild]

Please do. Thanks.

hey i just sent you the link!  it's in your message box.  

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[Paulos]

Wow, you look a helluva lot like Dennis!

I would suggest that if you wish to know Dennis better you should simply listen to his music, get the Pacific Ocean Blue legacy edition and listen to the following tracks Dennis wrote for The Beach Boys:

Little Bird (Friends)
Be Still (Friends)
Be With Me (20/20)
All I Want To Do (20/20)
Slip On Through (Sunflower)
Got To Know The Woman (Sunflower)
It's About Time (Sunflower)
Forever (Sunflower)
Make It Good (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Cuddle Up (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Steamboat (Holland)
Only With You (Holland)
Love Surrounds Me (L.A. Light Album)
Baby Blue (L.A. Light Album)
Fourth Of July (Good Vibrations Boxset)
Barbara (Endless Harmony Soundtrack)
A Time To Live In Dreams (Hawthorne C.A.)

Hope that helps!

[Rocker]

Did I do something wrong by giving out a true compliment? If so, I'm very sorry.
So, on topic, yeah you definitely seem to look very much like Dennis on that picture. But people who know you and who knew Dennis are the only ones that really should be trusted, because a picture can fool you sometimes. Like others already mentiones, I think you should write and try to get in contact with Ed Roach and Jon Stebbins.
BTW wasn't there a son of Dennis' about a few years ago that got in contact with Michael or Carl B. through the Blue Bamboo Room -message board? Maybe thats also a way to lear more about Dennis and get in contact with his relatives

[filledeplage]

Please do. Thanks.

hey i just sent you the link!  it's in your message box. 

Thanks. It's a lovely song. Mom said she has his album put away, i don't know what album it is, i will see her sunday and find out. She said, he gave it to her, she keep it wrapped in plastic all this time, it should be in good condition. Is it possible she has the one you all talk about. I only heard some of it on youtube.

You sound about the same age as one of my children, who was born in June of 1984.  It seems from your posts that you are able to see the "best in people" and know how to weed through stuff that is not positive.  Your mother did a great job!  Brava to her!

Paulos, I think was correct in a sense that you can learn a lot about someone by listening or reading their work, because it does come from their soul.  I think Dennis had a lot of depth to him and a lot of spirit for which he was famous.  And you are wise to look for all the good stuff that you can.  Some of his music is very intense, and like your mother, I have put his album "away" (Pacific Ocean Blue) but what is very cool is the stuff that he worked on from the Carl and the Passions era, and that is a great place to start.

What is amazing to me, after all my time, since being a BB fan as a teen...is that really prominent people like Desi Arnaz, Jr. and John Stamos were profoundly influenced by Dennis and that Dennis was a sort of idol for them.  It is hard those "older guys" (who aren't old for me - but maybe for you.   On a DVD done by a man named Billy Hinsche (who was in a band with Desi Arnaz, Jr.) but was Carl's (Dennis brother) brother-in-law, he did interviews with people who knew Dennis best and have a lot of insight.   

And having probably grown up watching John Stamos, you probably know, or seen from re-runs on TV that he sang "Forever" at his Full House "wedding."  I have seen John Stamos several times when he tours with the Beach Boys and he always takes time before he sings "Forever" to talk about Dennis and how he was his (John's) idol. 

So, even though Dennis had a short life, he left an impression that is still a sort of inspiration to other musicians to follow in his footsteps and has left some pretty strong music, which has endured, and will continue endure because people like Billy Hinsche took the time to make the movie "Forever" and others have written books, and still, like John Stamos others talk about Dennis onstage for those who knew him and those who were not even born when he was in the band.  For, them, it is a history lesson about a "giant." 

You got good advice about "contact people..."

All the best...  


   

[dennyschild]

Did I do something wrong by giving out a true compliment? If so, I'm very sorry.
So, on topic, yeah you definitely seem to look very much like Dennis on that picture. But people who know you and who knew Dennis are the only ones that really should be trusted, because a picture can fool you sometimes. Like others already mentiones, I think you should write and try to get in contact with Ed Roach and Jon Stebbins.
BTW wasn't there a son of Dennis' about a few years ago that got in contact with Michael or Carl B. through the Blue Bamboo Room -message board? Maybe thats also a way to lear more about Dennis and get in contact with his relatives

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[dennyschild]

Please do. Thanks.

hey i just sent you the link!  it's in your message box. 

Thanks. It's a lovely song. Mom said she has his album put away, i don't know what album it is, i will see her sunday and find out. She said, he gave it to her, she keep it wrapped in plastic all this time, it should be in good condition. Is it possible she has the one you all talk about. I only heard some of it on youtube.

You sound about the same age as one of my children, who was born in June of 1984.  It seems from your posts that you are able to see the "best in people" and know how to weed through stuff that is not positive.  Your mother did a great job!  Brava to her!

Paulos, I think was correct in a sense that you can learn a lot about someone by listening or reading their work, because it does come from their soul.  I think Dennis had a lot of depth to him and a lot of spirit for which he was famous.  And you are wise to look for all the good stuff that you can.  Some of his music is very intense, and like your mother, I have put his album "away" (Pacific Ocean Blue) but what is very cool is the stuff that he worked on from the Carl and the Passions era, and that is a great place to start.

What is amazing to me, after all my time, since being a BB fan as a teen...is that really prominent people like Desi Arnaz, Jr. and John Stamos were profoundly influenced by Dennis and that Dennis was a sort of idol for them.  It is hard those "older guys" (who aren't old for me - but maybe for you.   On a DVD done by a man named Billy Hinsche (who was in a band with Desi Arnaz, Jr.) but was Carl's (Dennis brother) brother-in-law, he did interviews with people who knew Dennis best and have a lot of insight.   

And having probably grown up watching John Stamos, you probably know, or seen from re-runs on TV that he sang "Forever" at his Full House "wedding."  I have seen John Stamos several times when he tours with the Beach Boys and he always takes time before he sings "Forever" to talk about Dennis and how he was his (John's) idol. 

So, even though Dennis had a short life, he left an impression that is still a sort of inspiration to other musicians to follow in his footsteps and has left some pretty strong music, which has endured, and will continue endure because people like Billy Hinsche took the time to make the movie "Forever" and others have written books, and still, like John Stamos others talk about Dennis onstage for those who knew him and those who were not even born when he was in the band.  For, them, it is a history lesson about a "giant." 

You got good advice about "contact people..."

All the best...  

Thank you. I don't know what album mom has, she has much more to talk to me about on sunday. I think, she's getting worried about me. I don't want to find (family members) they are not my family. I heard about the boy that Dennis had and met his son's, that's not for me...not at this time. Maybe his friends, if they want to talk with me. I flipped out alittle when i watched youtube last night, it took mom an hour to calm me down, my problem was, why didn't somebody force him to get help, people that knew him drove by without putting him in their car and taking him to a hospital. They made brian go to a rehab, why not dennis?? Even mom could have done something, she was carrying me inside her, didn't she want me to have a decent father. I thought she could have got ahold of his family, but she didn't. I'm better today, i understand, it was out of her hands. It's done and over with, i will let it go. My mom was afraid to tell me for years, for this reason, Dennis being famuos and me being able to find out about him on the internet. Maybe she regrets telling me. I must to her im sorry, she can't help she cared for a beach boy.


   

[dennyschild]

Wow, you look a helluva lot like Dennis!

I would suggest that if you wish to know Dennis better you should simply listen to his music, get the Pacific Ocean Blue legacy edition and listen to the following tracks Dennis wrote for The Beach Boys:

Little Bird (Friends)
Be Still (Friends)
Be With Me (20/20)
All I Want To Do (20/20)
Slip On Through (Sunflower)
Got To Know The Woman (Sunflower)
It's About Time (Sunflower)
Forever (Sunflower)
Make It Good (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Cuddle Up (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Steamboat (Holland)
Only With You (Holland)
Love Surrounds Me (L.A. Light Album)
Baby Blue (L.A. Light Album)
Fourth Of July (Good Vibrations Boxset)
Barbara (Endless Harmony Soundtrack)
A Time To Live In Dreams (Hawthorne C.A.)

Hope that helps!

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[hypehat]

Oh jesus, I probably should have thought twice before linking you to that documentary. It nearly had me in tears watching it, so i probably should have exercised more discression.... I apologise.

[filledeplage]

Please do. Thanks.

hey i just sent you the link!  it's in your message box. 

Thanks. It's a lovely song. Mom said she has his album put away, i don't know what album it is, i will see her sunday and find out. She said, he gave it to her, she keep it wrapped in plastic all this time, it should be in good condition. Is it possible she has the one you all talk about. I only heard some of it on youtube.

You sound about the same age as one of my children, who was born in June of 1984.  It seems from your posts that you are able to see the "best in people" and know how to weed through stuff that is not positive.  Your mother did a great job!  Brava to her!

Paulos, I think was correct in a sense that you can learn a lot about someone by listening or reading their work, because it does come from their soul.  I think Dennis had a lot of depth to him and a lot of spirit for which he was famous.  And you are wise to look for all the good stuff that you can.  Some of his music is very intense, and like your mother, I have put his album "away" (Pacific Ocean Blue) but what is very cool is the stuff that he worked on from the Carl and the Passions era, and that is a great place to start.

What is amazing to me, after all my time, since being a BB fan as a teen...is that really prominent people like Desi Arnaz, Jr. and John Stamos were profoundly influenced by Dennis and that Dennis was a sort of idol for them.  It is hard those "older guys" (who aren't old for me - but maybe for you.   On a DVD done by a man named Billy Hinsche (who was in a band with Desi Arnaz, Jr.) but was Carl's (Dennis brother) brother-in-law, he did interviews with people who knew Dennis best and have a lot of insight.   

And having probably grown up watching John Stamos, you probably know, or seen from re-runs on TV that he sang "Forever" at his Full House "wedding."  I have seen John Stamos several times when he tours with the Beach Boys and he always takes time before he sings "Forever" to talk about Dennis and how he was his (John's) idol. 

So, even though Dennis had a short life, he left an impression that is still a sort of inspiration to other musicians to follow in his footsteps and has left some pretty strong music, which has endured, and will continue endure because people like Billy Hinsche took the time to make the movie "Forever" and others have written books, and still, like John Stamos others talk about Dennis onstage for those who knew him and those who were not even born when he was in the band.  For, them, it is a history lesson about a "giant." 

You got good advice about "contact people..."

All the best...  

Thank you. I don't know what album mom has, she has much more to talk to me about on sunday. I think, she's getting worried about me. I don't want to find (family members) they are not my family. I heard about the boy that Dennis had and met his son's, that's not for me...not at this time. Maybe his friends, if they want to talk with me. I flipped out alittle when i watched youtube last night, it took mom an hour to calm me down, my problem was, why didn't somebody force him to get help, people that knew him drove by without putting him in their car and taking him to a hospital. They made brian go to a rehab, why not dennis?? Even mom could have done something, she was carrying me inside her, didn't she want me to have a decent father. I thought she could have got ahold of his family, but she didn't. I'm better today, i understand, it was out of her hands. It's done and over with, i will let it go. My mom was afraid to tell me for years, for this reason, Dennis being famuos and me being able to find out about him on the internet. Maybe she regrets telling me. I must to her im sorry, she can't help she cared for a beach boy.
   

You have learned a lot in your short life...especially that you cannot help how you feel and how people become attracted to each other and that is one of the great mysteries and wonders of life, and certainly the most popular topic ever written about and "sung about."  

More is known, now, about addiction, than was, at that time, and people have to be willing to go an get help.  "You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make them drink." - That is an old expression which is still true.   I am sure that people tried, and tried hard because they loved Dennis.  

There is a lot of information out there, and a challenge will be to filter out what is good and what will be good for "you" and in a way that benefits your "soul."  Dennis wrote simply, which was his "genius" - not everyone can find the essence of a feeling and spin that idea, with notes on a piano and words which came from an inspiration.  

Being the child of someone in public office, or famous because of a music career, or acting career can be a challenge.   But it is an exciting place, to unearth the poetry in music that he wrote.  

There is a really old movie, Dr. Zhivago, (my favorite) that you could rent, where a young girl discovers [told by her uncle]  that her father (whom she never met) was a famous poet.  His journey was as a doctor during the Russian revolution, and he fell in love with a woman who was not his wife.    

(It is one of those "period" movies, and done in the 1960's when the Beach Boys became really famous.) And his (Dr. Zhivago's) legacy to her, even though he never knew her, was his poetry, which was beloved in his country, not unlike Dennis' work, which is beloved by the whole world.    

There may be a different sort of wonderful legacy for you, in Dennis' music and his performances as a legendary rock and roll drummer.   And your positive perspective will be your greatest asset.      

[Rocker]

Did I do something wrong by giving out a true compliment? If so, I'm very sorry.
So, on topic, yeah you definitely seem to look very much like Dennis on that picture. But people who know you and who knew Dennis are the only ones that really should be trusted, because a picture can fool you sometimes. Like others already mentiones, I think you should write and try to get in contact with Ed Roach and Jon Stebbins.
BTW wasn't there a son of Dennis' about a few years ago that got in contact with Michael or Carl B. through the Blue Bamboo Room -message board? Maybe thats also a way to lear more about Dennis and get in contact with his relatives

Don't be sorry. You're very sweet. I'm not fooling anybody, i'm not stupid or insane. Who in their right mind would post a pic if they were lying. I understand what you're saying, thank you. If there's anyone who wants to challange me.. bring it on. I only have myself as proof, thats good enough.

Of course I didn't wanna say that you were fooling, only that pictures are just that, pictures, and I guess if you're really trying to find out about your genes, you should get in contact with people that actually knew him and who have the opportunity to see you in real life.  Most of us haven't met him (for example, I was born around the time you were, after his death) and we only know our stuff from books, pictures, websites etc. which of course is a good start but to see a person on a pic or standing right before you is a different thing. Someone mentioned Billy Hinsche. Of course he would be a fantastic source. He's posting on the BeachBoysBritain-messageboard but you could also reach him on facebook.
That's of course not saying that you shouldn't post here, as it's really interesting for us freaky Beach Boys-fans.    And you also seem like a nice person. You may find out alot of info about Wilson's life around here.

May I ask, do you listen to the Beach Boys ? It would be interesting if you had some kind of connection even before you knew about your (biological) father.


And again back to the books. If you want to know about Dennis' last months, you should, as somebody already said somewhere, read Steve Gaines' "Heroes & Villains". Years ago I asked Ed Roach on the Blue Bamboo Room how accurate it was and he said it was frightning because there were stories mentioned that he thought only he and Dennis would know. I can't say that the rest of the book is as true. But there are worse ones.
The TV-movie "Summer dreams" was based on that book, and Bruce Greenwood played Dennis. You can at least watch parts of it on youtube. Click here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beach+boys+summer+dreams+movie+scene&aq=f

The movie is quite bad (it's known as the "beard-movie" in Beach Boys land) but it got alot of people, me included, really into the Beach Boys' and especially the troubles Dennis went through, plus his coolnes. But don't be fooled, 'cause there is a very beautiful song "Dennis" is playing twice in the movie. That one was written for the movie though and just used for effect. Has nothing to do with him, although it kinda sounds like his style

[Runaways]

yeah but that movie isn't good if you wanna know the history of the band.  lots of liberties taken.  and why are they all 40.  plus dennis was always the biggest supporter of brian.  

oh my god i just tried to watch it.  jumped around.  how could you ever suggest that to somebody lol. so bad. 

[Rocker]

how could you ever suggest that to somebody lol. so bad. 

Only because it was based on said book and the last days of Dennis seemed to be shown pretty convincing

[dennyschild]

Oh jesus, I probably should have thought twice before linking you to that documentary. It nearly had me in tears watching it, so i probably should have exercised more discression.... I apologise.

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[dennyschild]

Did I do something wrong by giving out a true compliment? If so, I'm very sorry.
So, on topic, yeah you definitely seem to look very much like Dennis on that picture. But people who know you and who knew Dennis are the only ones that really should be trusted, because a picture can fool you sometimes. Like others already mentiones, I think you should write and try to get in contact with Ed Roach and Jon Stebbins.
BTW wasn't there a son of Dennis' about a few years ago that got in contact with Michael or Carl B. through the Blue Bamboo Room -message board? Maybe thats also a way to lear more about Dennis and get in contact with his relatives

Don't be sorry. You're very sweet. I'm not fooling anybody, i'm not stupid or insane. Who in their right mind would post a pic if they were lying. I understand what you're saying, thank you. If there's anyone who wants to challange me.. bring it on. I only have myself as proof, thats good enough.

Of course I didn't wanna say that you were fooling, only that pictures are just that, pictures, and I guess if you're really trying to find out about your genes, you should get in contact with people that actually knew him and who have the opportunity to see you in real life.  Most of us haven't met him (for example, I was born around the time you were, after his death) and we only know our stuff from books, pictures, websites etc. which of course is a good start but to see a person on a pic or standing right before you is a different thing. Someone mentioned Billy Hinsche. Of course he would be a fantastic source. He's posting on the BeachBoysBritain-messageboard but you could also reach him on facebook.
That's of course not saying that you shouldn't post here, as it's really interesting for us freaky Beach Boys-fans.    And you also seem like a nice person. You may find out alot of info about Wilson's life around here.

May I ask, do you listen to the Beach Boys ? It would be interesting if you had some kind of connection even before you knew about your (biological) father.


And again back to the books. If you want to know about Dennis' last months, you should, as somebody already said somewhere, read Steve Gaines' "Heroes & Villains". Years ago I asked Ed Roach on the Blue Bamboo Room how accurate it was and he said it was frightning because there were stories mentioned that he thought only he and Dennis would know. I can't say that the rest of the book is as true. But there are worse ones.
The TV-movie "Summer dreams" was based on that book, and Bruce Greenwood played Dennis. You can at least watch parts of it on youtube. Click here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beach+boys+summer+dreams+movie+scene&aq=f

The movie is quite bad (it's known as the "beard-movie" in Beach Boys land) but it got alot of people, me included, really into the Beach Boys' and especially the troubles Dennis went through, plus his coolnes. But don't be fooled, 'cause there is a very beautiful song "Dennis" is playing twice in the movie. That one was written for the movie though and just used for effect. Has nothing to do with him, although it kinda sounds like his style

I have listened to all the beach boys music, well, maybe not all, enough. I have all the books, i got them on amazon. Most of the books are about brian, some about Denny, but brian is the main focus on every book and movie I seen. Tomorrow is a day i will be watching youtube, finding things i never seen. As far as contacting Billy- Ed- Jon, maybe someday. They should all know of me by now, im sure they know by now. They know where to find me, i figuard they don't care, to many years have gone by. I'm fine and even planning on a vacation soon, i want to go to L.A. it's only 5 hours away, going to try to get mom to go with me, she's the one that can take me where i want to go. I don't know how she's going to take that I'll find out tomorrow....wish me luck.

[dennyschild]

Wow, you look a helluva lot like Dennis!

I would suggest that if you wish to know Dennis better you should simply listen to his music, get the Pacific Ocean Blue legacy edition and listen to the following tracks Dennis wrote for The Beach Boys:

Little Bird (Friends)
Be Still (Friends)
Be With Me (20/20)
All I Want To Do (20/20)
Slip On Through (Sunflower)
Got To Know The Woman (Sunflower)
It's About Time (Sunflower)
Forever (Sunflower)
Make It Good (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Cuddle Up (Carl & The Passions 'So Tough')
Steamboat (Holland)
Only With You (Holland)
Love Surrounds Me (L.A. Light Album)
Baby Blue (L.A. Light Album)
Fourth Of July (Good Vibrations Boxset)
Barbara (Endless Harmony Soundtrack)
A Time To Live In Dreams (Hawthorne C.A.)

Hope that helps!

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[Runaways]

I have listened to all the beach boys music, well, maybe not all, enough. I have all the books, i got them on amazon. Most of the books are about brian, some about Denny, but brian is the main focus on every book and movie I seen. Tomorrow is a day i will be watching youtube, finding things i never seen. As far as contacting Billy- Ed- Jon, maybe someday. They should all know of me by now, im sure they know by now. They know where to find me, i figuard they don't care, to many years have gone by. I'm fine and even planning on a vacation soon, i want to go to L.A. it's only 5 hours away, going to try to get mom to go with me, she's the one that can take me where i want to go. I don't know how she's going to take that I'll find out tomorrow....wish me luck.

I'm sure they care, they were all close with dennis.  Heck, they post around here mainly cause of their ties to him.  and good luck!

[hypehat]

Good luck 

[dennyschild]

I have listened to all the beach boys music, well, maybe not all, enough. I have all the books, i got them on amazon. Most of the books are about brian, some about Denny, but brian is the main focus on every book and movie I seen. Tomorrow is a day i will be watching youtube, finding things i never seen. As far as contacting Billy- Ed- Jon, maybe someday. They should all know of me by now, im sure they know by now. They know where to find me, i figuard they don't care, to many years have gone by. I'm fine and even planning on a vacation soon, i want to go to L.A. it's only 5 hours away, going to try to get mom to go with me, she's the one that can take me where i want to go. I don't know how she's going to take that I'll find out tomorrow....wish me luck.

I'm sure they care, they were all close with dennis.  Heck, they post around here mainly cause of their ties to him.  and good luck!

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[bgas]

I have listened to all the beach boys music, well, maybe not all, enough. I have all the books, i got them on amazon. Most of the books are about brian, some about Denny, but brian is the main focus on every book and movie I seen. Tomorrow is a day i will be watching youtube, finding things i never seen. As far as contacting Billy- Ed- Jon, maybe someday. They should all know of me by now, im sure they know by now. They know where to find me, i figuard they don't care, to many years have gone by. I'm fine and even planning on a vacation soon, i want to go to L.A. it's only 5 hours away, going to try to get mom to go with me, she's the one that can take me where i want to go. I don't know how she's going to take that I'll find out tomorrow....wish me luck.

I'm sure they care, they were all close with dennis.  Heck, they post around here mainly cause of their ties to him.  and good luck!

Thanks. I need my mom to take me and tell me everything she know's, there's more to tell, that's why we are getting together tomorrow. Some of you are very kind, some may be getting tired of me, not trusting me, thats ok, i understand. Maybe i am talking to much, better for me to talk about it than keep it to myself forever. If the members here want me to back off, i will with no problem. Then they will miss out on what I find out when i go visit LA. I do plan on going.

I don't think anyone is asking you to back off.
maybe you're talking too much, but maybe the "talking does you good" so why worry about it?
Since you're "going to LA" someday...  where are you now? Somewhere close to LA or did you grow up and now live, some other part of CA?

[dennyschild]

Good luck  

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[dennyschild]

I have listened to all the beach boys music, well, maybe not all, enough. I have all the books, i got them on amazon. Most of the books are about brian, some about Denny, but brian is the main focus on every book and movie I seen. Tomorrow is a day i will be watching youtube, finding things i never seen. As far as contacting Billy- Ed- Jon, maybe someday. They should all know of me by now, im sure they know by now. They know where to find me, i figuard they don't care, to many years have gone by. I'm fine and even planning on a vacation soon, i want to go to L.A. it's only 5 hours away, going to try to get mom to go with me, she's the one that can take me where i want to go. I don't know how she's going to take that I'll find out tomorrow....wish me luck.

I'm sure they care, they were all close with dennis.  Heck, they post around here mainly cause of their ties to him.  and good luck!

Thanks. I need my mom to take me and tell me everything she know's, there's more to tell, that's why we are getting together tomorrow. Some of you are very kind, some may be getting tired of me, not trusting me, thats ok, i understand. Maybe i am talking to much, better for me to talk about it than keep it to myself forever. If the members here want me to back off, i will with no problem. Then they will miss out on what I find out when i go visit LA. I do plan on going.

I don't think anyone is asking you to back off.
maybe you're talking too much, but maybe the "talking does you good" so why worry about it?
Since you're "going to LA" someday...  where are you now? Somewhere close to LA or did you grow up and now live, some other part of CA?

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