section_path: 1978–1998: Continued recording and Brian's estrangement/Death of Dennis, The Beach Boys, and Still Cruisin '
section_name: Death of Dennis, The Beach Boys, and Still Cruisin '
paragraph_text: Death of Dennis, The Beach Boys, and Still Cruisin '
  
  By the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dennis had been embroiled in successive failed romantic relationships, including a tense and short-lived relationship with Fleetwood Mac 's Christine McVie, and found himself in severe economic trouble resulting in the sale of Brother Studios, established by the Wilson brothers in 1974 and where Pacific Ocean Blue was produced, and the forfeiture of his beloved yacht. To cope with the combination of devastating losses, Dennis heavily abused alcohol, cocaine, and heroin and was, by 1983, homeless and lived a nomadic lifestyle. He was often seen spending much of his time wandering the Los Angeles coast and often missed Beach Boys performances. By this point, he had lost his voice and much of his ability to play drums.
  
  That year, tensions between Dennis and Love escalated to the point that each filed a restraining order against the other. Following Brian's readmission for Landy's treatment, Dennis was given an ultimatum after his last performance in November to check into rehab for his alcohol problems or be banned from performing live with the band again. Dennis checked into rehab for his chance to get sober, but on December 28, he drowned at the age of 39 in Marina del Rey while diving from a friend's boat trying to recover items that he had previously thrown overboard in a fit of rage.
  
  The Beach Boys spent the next several years touring, often playing in front of large audiences, and recording songs for film soundtracks and various artists compilations. One new studio album, the self-titled The Beach Boys, appeared in 1985 and proved a modest success, becoming their highest-charting album in the US since 15 Big Ones. The Beach Boys was the group's final album for CBS. The following year they returned to Capitol with a 25th anniversary greatest hits album Made in U.S.A, which featured two new tracks, " Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue " and a cover of the Mamas and the Papas ' " California Dreamin' ", with the latter featuring Roger McGuinn of the Byrds on lead guitar. Made in U.S.A eventually went double platinum.
  
  Commenting on his relationship to the band in 1988, Brian said that he avoided his family at Landy's suggestion, adding that "Although we stay together as a group, as people we're a far cry from friends." Mike denied the accusation that he and the band were keeping Brian from participating with the group. In 1987 the band scored a top-twenty single in collaboration with rap group the Fat Boys, on their cover of the Surfaris ' " Wipeout! ". The following year, the Beach Boys unexpectedly claimed their first US number 1 single in 22 years with " Kokomo ", which topped the chart for one week. The track was featured in the film Cocktail. Both "Wipeout!" and "Kokomo" were included on the band's next album, 1989's Still Cruisin', which went platinum in the US.
  
  During 1990 and 1991, the group's original Capitol-era albums (Surfin' Safari through Live in London) were released on CD for the first time, with The Beach Boys' Christmas Album and Pet Sounds being individual titles, and the remaining albums issued as two-fers (two albums on one CD). The Reprise and CBS albums (Sunflower through The Beach Boys) would eventually receive the same treatment in 2000. In 1991 the band contributed a cover of " Crocodile Rock " to the Elton John and Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms.
  
  By the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dennis had been embroiled in successive failed romantic relationships, including a tense and short-lived relationship with Fleetwood Mac 's Christine McVie, and found himself in severe economic trouble resulting in the sale of Brother Studios, established by the Wilson brothers in 1974 and where Pacific Ocean Blue was produced, and the forfeiture of his beloved yacht. To cope with the combination of devastating losses, Dennis heavily abused alcohol, cocaine, and heroin and was, by 1983, homeless and lived a nomadic lifestyle. He was often seen spending much of his time wandering the Los Angeles coast and often missed Beach Boys performances. By this point, he had lost his voice and much of his ability to play drums.
  
  That year, tensions between Dennis and Love escalated to the point that each filed a restraining order against the other. Following Brian's readmission for Landy's treatment, Dennis was given an ultimatum after his last performance in November to check into rehab for his alcohol problems or be banned from performing live with the band again. Dennis checked into rehab for his chance to get sober, but on December 28, he drowned at the age of 39 in Marina del Rey while diving from a friend's boat trying to recover items that he had previously thrown overboard in a fit of rage.
  
  The Beach Boys spent the next several years touring, often playing in front of large audiences, and recording songs for film soundtracks and various artists compilations. One new studio album, the self-titled The Beach Boys, appeared in 1985 and proved a modest success, becoming their highest-charting album in the US since 15 Big Ones. The Beach Boys was the group's final album for CBS. The following year they returned to Capitol with a 25th anniversary greatest hits album Made in U.S.A, which featured two new tracks, " Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue " and a cover of the Mamas and the Papas ' " California Dreamin' ", with the latter featuring Roger McGuinn of the Byrds on lead guitar. Made in U.S.A eventually went double platinum.
  
  Commenting on his relationship to the band in 1988, Brian said that he avoided his family at Landy's suggestion, adding that "Although we stay together as a group, as people we're a far cry from friends." Mike denied the accusation that he and the band were keeping Brian from participating with the group. In 1987 the band scored a top-twenty single in collaboration with rap group the Fat Boys, on their cover of the Surfaris ' " Wipeout! ". The following year, the Beach Boys unexpectedly claimed their first US number 1 single in 22 years with " Kokomo ", which topped the chart for one week. The track was featured in the film Cocktail. Both "Wipeout!" and "Kokomo" were included on the band's next album, 1989's Still Cruisin', which went platinum in the US.
  
  During 1990 and 1991, the group's original Capitol-era albums (Surfin' Safari through Live in London) were released on CD for the first time, with The Beach Boys' Christmas Album and Pet Sounds being individual titles, and the remaining albums issued as two-fers (two albums on one CD). The Reprise and CBS albums (Sunflower through The Beach Boys) would eventually receive the same treatment in 2000. In 1991 the band contributed a cover of " Crocodile Rock " to the Elton John and Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms.