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It’s the sound of summer, it’s the sound of love, and many would say it’s also the sound of the greatest song ever written. The Beach Boys classic ‘God Only Knows’ is a watermark in pop music. There is a before ‘God Only Knows’ and there is an after ‘God Only Knows’ with the masterpiece representing the moment that pop went baroque and stood firmly on the shoulders of all that had gone before, gazing ahead and forecasting the beach-bright future. It would’ve had its own place in music history for its beauty alone, but beyond the majesty was the...

One of the conservators appointed to oversee Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s golden years promises that his daily living needs will be satisfied and that he will continue to lead an active life. Publicist-manager Jean Sievers will work with Mr. Wilson’s business manager, LeeAnn Hard, as co-conservator of his person.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Bisecting a wide sandy beach, the Huntington Beach pier beckons tourists and surfers alike, creating a break in the waves that helps gives the city its nickname: Surf City, USA. It is a scene as laidback as the name would suggest - and a stark contrast to the political hostility spilling out of City Hall just a short drive inland.

Official Audio for Sail On Sailor performed by The Beach Boys.

If you’ve ever wondered what connects Frank Zappa to Frank Sinatra, Burt Bacharach to The Beach Boys, the answer is Carol Kaye. The session legend tells the story behind her career and legendary bass recordingsIf plucking a ripe plum from a tree had a sound, it would resemble Carol Kaye’s signature tone – a tone that made her a ‘first-call’ bassist in the highly competitive studio session world. It wasn’t just that, though. Kaye is arguably the first bassist to exploit the instrument in a truly melodic fashion, a nod perhaps to her early days as a jazz guitar prodigy....

Jon Reisman, Professor of Economics & Public Policy Emeritus at the University of Maine, devoted Power Line reader, and self-described “Statler and Waldorf Intern,” passes along this update of the Beach Boys classic tune everyone will recognize from the opening line: California’s Grid With apologies to Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Greta Thunberg Well, East Coast grids are hip I really dig wind mills they wear And the Southern grid, with the way they spin They knock me out when I’m down there The Midwest solar panels really make you feel all right And the Northern grid, when the wind...

I thought of writing an essay last month in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Beach Boys first big hit, "Surfin' USA". As it happened, I got distracted and wound up calling on God to blow up evildoers. (Priorities). But the release a couple of weeks back of "A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys" got me excited about the idea again, although in a different way. You see, in a world increasingly full of disappointments, the Grammy tribute was a slam dunk. That surprised me. It's been years—decades—since anything about the Grammys resonated with me, or anyone else...

In 1961, the three Wilson brothers, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine came together to form a band, The Beach Boys. By mixing influences such as 1950s pop vocal groups, R&B and rock and roll, the band created an idiosyncratic summery sound, defined by lush vocal harmonies and a thematic focus on youth culture. During the 1960s, the band released at least one album a year, becoming known for hits such as ‘Surfin’ USA’ and ‘Surfin’ Safari’. However, by 1966, bandleader Brian Wilson took complete control, creating what he referred to as a solo album in the form...

Audio of a live performance of October Song from the 5th June 1968 at the Fillmore East, New York. Genius!The Incredible String Band - October Song, Live 1968 | makellys | March 8, 2011

The Beach Boys have released a previously unreleased song titled “Carry Me Home,” which was recorded in 1972, ahead of its appearance on an upcoming box set. Sail on Sailor – 1972 is an in-depth exploration of that time in the band’s history as it embraced change. It will be released on Dec. 2 in six-CD and five-LP editions, and contains newly remastered versions of 1972’s Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" and 1973’s Holland, along with unreleased outtakes, demos, live recordings and alternate versions. Sail on Sailor is available for preorder now. You can hear “Carry Me Home”...

Well, SF's packed with feces, You've got to watch your step up there, And Los Angeles with all their homeless camps, The tents and drugs are everywhere In Napa Newsom drops some 15 thousand bucks on wine But in the rest of the state with all the mask mandates, They keep us all locked up real tight I wish we all could leave California, now I wish we all could leave California, I wish we all could leave California, now Well, Texas has more freedom, And pistol grips out there aren't banned I'd dig a Florida place with no mask...

Brian is criticized for not letting his own band members play the music. But he was influenced by Phil Specter and knew it could be better and much, much better it was. Ironically, Glen replaced him for 6 months when he just took a time out one year. Kudos to Brian for making it as great as it could be.

He was a Facebook friend of mine . Class act all the way . Many people don't know he played with The Beach Boys from the 70's and his sister was married to Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys . His mother died 6 hours after he did in a California hospice .

Now that it’s nearly over I’ve finally figured out why it hasn’t seemed a proper summer: not enough pet sounds. No, not the barking and meowing kind,the woofer and tweeter type. Specifically, Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys masterpiece that audiophiles have been talking about reverentially for 55 years. You're halfway through the album when you hear it — a heavenly harmony of instruments that features a harpsichord, organ, bass clarinet, string bass, sleigh bells, and a wonderful French horn. This is the intro to God Only Knows. While the music itself is the output of The Wrecking Crew, the legendary...

Lorrie Morgan sang lead vocals on the Beach Boys' 1996 Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 album and was their only venture into the genre of country music to date. This version peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[13] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry_Baby#Variations

"Live Life...Ditch The Mask...Choose Love"... Tammy Bruce offers us the latest on how Republicans rig votes in the House to keep spending too much money... Lets hearken back to El Rushbo with an "Update" the British Prime Minister's real name is: "Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson" So you can call Boris Johnson "Al" The Boris Johnson Update Theme Dut Dah.... The Toxicity Of Holocaust Nudity And How A Congressman Got Caught Up In The Issue... It seems to me as I see the attitudes of the vaxx and mask crowd a racist speech comes to mind about: "segregation forever" Reminds...

God only knows that, two weeks out from the presidential election, the stakes are high. On Sunday, a version of the Beach Boys — the touring incarnation of the group led by cofounder Mike Love — performed at a last-minute fundraiser for President Trump near Newport Beach in Orange County. Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, two other founding members of the beloved California band, were less than happy about the news.

I can hear music Kathy Troccoli and Beach Boys

Good song. Check out Mike Love on the right doing his Rutherford B. Hayes imitation. Or the old man neighbor on Home Alone. I Can Hear Music

I told my online friend "Shelly" of San Diego that I thought lesbians had a lot to do with making feminism as bad as it has become. I explained that I believe that since lesbians dont spend time caring for kids as mothers do, lesbian priorities get more political energy and consequently have done huge damage to mothers and men through 3rd Wave Feminsm. Shelly disagreed. She said most non heterosexuals just want to live their own lives. This made me stop and think and that lead me to remembering how much I love Brian Wilson and the glorious harmonies...