The Beach Boys Archives: 12/2023

“‘He wants to give you the exclusive for ‘Heroes and Villains’.”

He died when he was just 39.

He later revealed his hatred for the band.

Getting too close to counterculture.

The surf rockers talked the talk, but did they walk the walk?

The legendary composer once named some favourites from his own catalogue.

“I thought it was the greatest record I ever heard.”