RIP Brian Wilson
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Now this is a true big one. Sad.
Too bad most people seem to think The Beach Boys are Mike love and John Stamos
I have to admit that I initially dismissed them as derivative Chuck Berry for SoCal white kids music. Once you get past the initial hits and really listen to Pet Sounds and the subsequent output, BW was a heavyweight and a great songwriter. BBs still aren't one of my faves but my respect for them has grown quite a bit since my first exposure.
Brian Wilson was a musical genius. I’m visiting my daughter right now in Monterey, will have to break out my ancient surfboard tomorrow in a tribute to Brian.
One of my favorite bands. They were in Renfro Valley a couple of months ago and I thought about going but figured they couldn't hit those notes now like they did 50+ years ago.
Guy was a fantastic song write/front man.
Fun fact….. one of the Barenaked Ladies’ best songs (and my personal fav) is called “Brian Wilson” and is a tribute to said BB front man.
Fun fact….. one of the Barenaked Ladies’ best songs (and my personal fav) is called “Brian Wilson” and is a tribute to said BB front man.
Saw them in high school at Brendan Byrne Arena, part of the Meadowlands in NJ.
Billy Joel popped in as well as Dean, from Jan and Dean. Or was it Jan? And buddy reminded me, Greg Kihn opened, on his Jeopardy tour. I'm old.
Beattles were in awe of him, considered him a musical genius.
RIP
RIP
Started listening to the Beach Boys at age 14 bought "Surfing USA" with money from my paper route. Have listened to their music and Brian's later stuff all my life. Just yesterday I pulled up an album he made around 2012 - No Pier Pressure. Had a feeling he might not be with us much longer. Tragic loss, Brian was the greatest song writer ever and a musical genius
Don't know how to link but one of the funnier moments in any movie was Keith Moon trying to sing Barbara Ann in The Who's, The Kids are All Right
They were just messing around, but while Townsend was really getting into it, Keith was epically failing.
They were just messing around, but while Townsend was really getting into it, Keith was epically failing.
Paul McCartney said in his opinion, “God only knows” is the greatest song ever written
Just watched Echo in the Canyon Monday night and he was in that a lot and so many musicians considered him to be the best or one of the top song writers ever. He was complimented highly in that show. He was 75 when that was made.
Huge. Like losing a Beatle. McCartney 82 is the same age (2 days older).
No disrespect intended.... *then decides to take a gigantic **** on their entire career and rub it in their face*
None taken!
I mean, that's a low bar when no one requests to hear you play anything, ever.
I’m not here to try and convince you of the greatness of The Beach Boys…But would you mind telling us what kind of music you’re into?
As a kid I loved their surfer pop stuff.
As an adult I loved Pet Sounds, especially the lesser known tracks like” I’m Waiting for the Day”. If you look it up give it a chance as it starts out slow.
Wilson was a song writing genius. It’s amazing how few of those we have.
As an adult I loved Pet Sounds, especially the lesser known tracks like” I’m Waiting for the Day”. If you look it up give it a chance as it starts out slow.
Wilson was a song writing genius. It’s amazing how few of those we have.