Gregg Jakobson
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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
. The pair also wrote many songs together for Wilson's 1977 album Pacific Ocean Blue
including "What's Wrong
", "Moonshine", "Friday Night
", "Dreamer
", "End of The Show
" as well as "You and I
" with Karen Lamm.
Jakobson had met Charles Manson
in 1968 through Wilson and became friends with him, eventually paying for Manson so he could record some of his own written music. He later wrote of his experiences with Manson for Rolling Stone
magazine, using the pseudonym of "Lance Fairweather".
In 2008 Jakobson produced the re-release of Pacific Ocean Blue, mixed unreleased tracks from this album and the unfinished album Bambu.
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...
of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
. Together they wrote "Baby Blue" along with Karen Lamm, "Celebrate the News", "Forever
Forever (Beach Boys song)
"Forever" is a song written by Dennis Wilson and his close friend Gregg Jakobson. It was released in 1970 as the ninth track on The Beach Boys' Sunflower album and features Dennis on lead vocals. The song, along with the rest of the album was produced by The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson declared,...
" and "San Miguel" for The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
. The pair also wrote many songs together for Wilson's 1977 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...
including "What's Wrong
What's Wrong
"What's Wrong" is a song written by Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson and Michael Horn. It was released as the second track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue.-Musicians:*Michael Andreas - tenor saxophone*Hal Blaine - drums...
", "Moonshine", "Friday Night
Friday Night
"Friday Night" is a song written by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. It was released as the fourth track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue.-Performers:*Earle Mankey - guitars*Ed Tuleja - slide guitar...
", "Dreamer
Dreamer (Dennis Wilson song)
"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...
", "End of The Show
End of the Show
"End of the Show" is a song written by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. It was released as the twelfth and final track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue.-See also:*Dennis Wilson*Pacific Ocean Blue...
" as well as "You and I
You and I (Dennis Wilson song)
"You and I" is a song written by Dennis Wilson, his former wife Karen Lamm-Wilson and close friend Gregg Jakobson. It was released as the eighth track on Dennis Wilson's 1977 debut solo album Pacific Ocean Blue. The song was released as a single in the United States with the B-side being "Friday...
" with Karen Lamm.
Jakobson had met Charles Manson
Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders carried out by members of the group at his instruction...
in 1968 through Wilson and became friends with him, eventually paying for Manson so he could record some of his own written music. He later wrote of his experiences with Manson for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine, using the pseudonym of "Lance Fairweather".
In 2008 Jakobson produced the re-release of Pacific Ocean Blue, mixed unreleased tracks from this album and the unfinished album Bambu.