Farewell My Friend

Infobox Song
Name =Farewell My Friend


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Artist =Dennis Wilson
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Album =Pacific Ocean Blue
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Released =22 August 1977
track_no =2
Recorded =1976-1977
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Length =2:22
Writer =Dennis Wilson
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Label = Caribou Records
Sony Music
Producer = Dennis Wilson
Gregg Jakobson
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prev ="Pacific Ocean Blues"
prev_no =9
next ="Rainbows"
next_no =11
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"Farewell My Friend" is a song written by Dennis Wilson. It was released as the tenth track for his 1977 solo album "Pacific Ocean Blue". The song was released as a single in Europe as the B-side of the "River Song" single. The single however, failed to chart. The track, as with the rest of the album, was credited as being produced by Dennis Wilson and his close friend Gregg Jakobson. Dennis Wilson sings the lead vocals on this and every other track on the album. The song also features vocals from his brother, Carl Wilson.

The song was written as a tribute to Otto Hinsche, the father of Billy Hinsche and the father in law to Dennis Wilson's brother Carl, who was married to, Annie Hinsche. Dennis wrote this tribute to Otto Hinsche, as he had died in Dennis's arms. Dennis described the song as "sort of a happy farewell". http://www.danaddington.com/denny/interview.html "It's About Time" - Dennis Wilson interview with David Leaf]

This song was played at Dennis Wilson's own funeral in January 1984.

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