The Beach Boys Archives: 01/2026

Brian Wilson - The Rolling Stones - Split

The Rolling Stones song that saved Brian Wilson’s life: “What I needed”

A defining moment…

Jan 15, 2026

Lindsey Buckingham - 2012 - Steve Proctor

The one band Lindsey Buckingham thought changed the world: “Really rocked the boat”

The guide to expanding musical horizons.

Jan 13, 2026

Roger Daltrey - The Who - Singer - Musician

The band so good it confused Roger Daltrey: “Totally alien”

The best harmonies in the game…

Jan 13, 2026

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - Musician - Producer - 1960s

The underrated Beach Boys song Brian Wilson called “one of his favourites”

Under the radar.

Callum MacHattie

Jan 10, 2026

The five greatest covers of Johnny B Goode

The five greatest covers of ‘Johnny B Goode’

A gem that lives on.

Jan 9, 2026

Brian Wilson - 1990 - Musician

”Til I Die’: the best harmonies that Brian Wilson ever wrote

“How long will the wind blow?”

Jan 7, 2026

Brian Wilson 1 - Musician - The Beach Boys - 1960's

The Beach Boys album Brian Wilson thought was overrated: “A little overstated, overdone”

Not as great as people claim.

Jan 6, 2026

John Fogerty - David Crosby - The Beach Boys - Split

The Beach Boys song John Fogerty and David Crosby both agreed was better than ‘God Only Knows’

Outside call.

Callum MacHattie

Jan 4, 2026

Did Lana Del Rey try to insult The Beach Boys?

Did Lana Del Rey try to insult The Beach Boys?

Unexpected diss track.

Callum MacHattie

Jan 1, 2026