“I was on one of those pills”: The song that floored Brian Wilson
From beach parties to psychedelic trips.
The Beach Boys Archives: 02/2026
The drummer Brian Wilson crowned as the greatest in the world: “I can’t put it into words”
A gifted percussionist…
The song that defines Brian Wilson: “The summation of my musical vision”
Everything that he was working towards.
The one song Brian Wilson never enjoyed listening to: “It’s a crapped-out lead”
Not giving his best effort.