What does it say about the Grammys when a two minute commercial spot garners more attention than the actual awards ceremony, or is it lack-of-awards ceremony? Sure there were some hight points. It was great seeing The Beach Boys out there as well as Bruce, Joe Walsh and of course, Sir Paul. Jennifer Hudson’s...
The greatest rock and roll album never completed was The Beach Boys SMiLE. Recorded shortly after the groundbreaking Pet Sounds album in 1966, it found lead Beach Boy and legendary composer Brian Wilson (at only 24) at the peak of his creative prowess merging his Southern California branded popular music into new and abstract...
Beach Boys fans are abuzz awaiting the release of the ill-fated masterpiece Smile. Expected out in August, the most talked about record never released, that just about sent Brian Wilson and company over the edge in 1967, will finally see the light of day. Most people know all about Smile and its accompanying baggage...
Rumors started swirling again last week about the Beach Boys possibly reuniting next year in celebration of their….yikes…. 50th anniversary. Every so often the topic heats up on the rumor mill but then very quickly fizzes out. Our crew has worked pretty closely with the boys, in particular Brian Wilson, and we have no...
Contributed by guest blogger Michael DeMartin Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds is the crowning achievement of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. In an age where popular culture is so transitory, it is remarkable that Pet Sounds has not only stood the test of time, but has actually improved with age. Dismissed in 1966 for...