On Dec. 5, 1980, The Beach Boys were interviewed on Good Morning America to promote their upcoming 20 year anniversary as a band.  The interview didn’t go so well.  Dennis Wilson was so wasted that I am surprised he even showed up.  There is Dennis on the right laying back on the couch.

He is clearly inebriated and is having trouble even staying awake.  Here’s a screen shot of Dennis napping on his brother Carl’s shoulder…

It’s actually really sad to see Dennis in this state and you can sense the frustration in the rest of the band.  Here is a very poor VHS transfer youtube clip of the entire interview.  It’s a sad trainwreck…

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