“I just shut up and did whatever Brian told me to do”: The surviving Beach Boys talk about the making of Pet Sounds

Jardine recalls that the day after the group returned from Japan, he was summoned to the studio by Brian. “He says ‘you gotta ...

Beach Boys’ Mike Love: I reconciled with Brian before he died

The frontman discusses the years of litigation with his cousin and bandmate, meeting ‘weird’ Charles Manson and performing ...
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Brian Wilson Wrote This Beach Boys Track for Another Band After Falling in Love With Their 1963 Hit (But His Co-Writer Convinced Him To Keep It)

Brian Wilson almost gave away The Beach Boys' Top 40 hit, "Don't Worry, Baby", but his co-writer convinced him to keep it ...
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One-minute a cappella gem named one of Brian Wilson’s greatest songs

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“I just shut up and did whatever Brian told me to do”: The surviving Beach Boys talk Pet Sounds

Brian Wilson’s masterpiece turns 60 this week ...