Good not great: Brian Wilson’s brutal personal putdown of Don Henley
A classic.
Brian Wilson Archives: 04/2024
The song that Brian Wilson wrote while drunk: “A real positive vibe”
There’s no telling when inspiration will strike for a musician. Perhaps in a car, while staring wistfully out of the window, or maybe over coffee…
The Lou Reed song Brian Wilson calls his favourite: “A great songwriter”
An unexpected case of mutual admiration.
The first song Brian Wilson ever remembered hearing: “Overwhelmingly beautiful”
Classical and pop coming together.
Frighteningly literal: the concept album about the tragic life of Brian Wilson
The tribute that the master of melody deserves.
“Ultimate in production”: the best-produced album of all time, according to Jeff Lynne
In a past interview, Jeff Lynne picked the pinnacle for production.
Bruce Springsteen on the greatest rock and roll band: “I don’t think anybody’s touched it yet”
A strong claim of rock music history.
‘Don’t Worry Baby’: the moment Brian Wilson tried to copy his favourite song
“It’s both. It’s about a car and a woman.”
Keith Richards picks his favourite songs by The Beach Boys: “I was more interested in their B-sides”
Keith Richards was partial to The Beach Boys in the 1960s.