Brian Wilson

I know what I’d be without you: better off.

A bootleg CD of ‘Sweet Insanity’ (via Discogs) Circa 1991, the house of hip hop welcomed an honored guest. Accompanied by his longtime shrink, Dr.…

On April 25, 1967, CBS ran a special documentary that had been put together by David Oppenheim called Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution. The program…

Working with my friend LeRoy Stevens of the record label Small World, the LA-based artist Jeff Hassay has created an audio souvenir of Brian, Dennis,…

A vintage print ad for Keith Moon’s 1975 solo record, ‘Two Sides of the Moon’ that I’m guessing the Mighty Boosh have seen? Today’s post…

With Seasonal Affective Disorder slowly crushing my soul into oblivion, I have been absolutely starved for some aural “sunshine.” The Beach Boys are the obvious…

On their 1992 debut album Gordon, the easygoing and likable Canadian band Barenaked Ladies made the fourth track a catchy little ditty called “Brian Wilson.”…

Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks in the studio, 1966 The great Brian Wilson turns 71 today! At what point does he get to become…

  “C’mon Mr. Wilson. Let’s go surfin’ now.” “Everybody’s learning how.” California Highway Patrolmen John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd force Brian Wilson to get out…

Forget about Smile, this 5-inch Eva-Tone flexi-disc record was included in the box with purchases of the “California Dream Barbie” doll in 1987/88. The tune…