The only “original” California artist, according to Linda Ronstadt
Writing the rulebook.
Brian Wilson
The song Brian Wilson wasn’t good enough to play on: “I couldn’t hack it”
“I couldn’t keep the rhythm.”
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Elton John honours Brian Wilson with a cover of ‘God Only Knows’
“We loved each other…”
The Beach Boys song that was too painful for Brian Wilson to perform live: “Brings back bad memories
Bringing up too many bad memories.
The song Brian Wilson wanted to give to The Beatles: “Written with John Lennon in mind”
The Beach Boys deep cut that could have been Fab.
The musician Lou Reed called the son of a God he doesn’t believe in: “The cult of the celestial choir”
Lou Reed espouses admiration in a classic review.
The song Brian Wilson said he could never improve: “How am I gonna do better”
Not one note out of place.
The Beach Boys song Brian Wilson called his favourite: “That song took about a week to write”
It’s not one of The Beach Boys’ biggest hits, but it means everything to Wilson.