[dfwgator]

John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd take Brian Wilson Surfing 1976

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RW8PFJTJJY

Sail on, Sailor!

[xp38]

Saw the Beach Boys back in the 70s at an arena show. Brian who during that time was sporadic about appearing showed up that night. RIP to a legend.

[dfwgator]

Other thread here, didn’t see it before I posted.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4322412/posts

(Mods can delete this one)

[chajin]

In my college music class, we analyze Good Vibrations in terms of complex harmony and also chordal pattern, and that it was written in a slightly abridged version of sonata-allegro form.

If I had more time in my course and it wasn't gen ed, I would go more deeply into Pet Sounds, and why Wilson is at least as important as the Beatles, Doors, Traffic, and Cream in creating what is still the pinnacle of rock music.

RIP friend.

[luvie]

The beach is now closed. ⛵️⛱🌴

[OttawaFreeper]

I always thought that the scene in American Graffiti in which the John Milner character (Paul Le Mat) laments “I don’t like that surfin’ $hit. Rock and roll’s been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died” was a bit of a hoot. Certainly, no disrespect intended towards Brian though, RIP.

[equaviator]

Now it’s dark and
I’m alone but
I won’t be afraid...

[Steve_Seattle]

I was a Beach Boys fan even though I was not a beach buff or hot rod enthusiast. (In fact, I didn’t like being in the water and never learned to swim.) I saw the Beach Boys in concert back in my days as an usher at Seattle Center. This was after the release of Good Vibrations, and I was surprised they could repeat some of those unusual effects on stage.

[ifinnegan]

60’s really messed up a lot of talented creative people.

[Mean Daddy]

Alice Cooper told a story about how Brian came up to him to ask him to introduce him to John Lennon which he did. Lennon was really nice and pleasant and after Brian had left, Alice told John he couldn’t believe they had never met. John told him that they had met dozens of times but because of Brian’s mental issues, he could never recall it but John always greeted like they had met for the first time. Rest in peace.

[allendale]

The LA that inspired much of Brian Wilson’s music no longer exists.

[frithguild]

Let me go home

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

That sucks! I’ve been a huge fan for 50 years!

[Lurker]

I want to go home..

L

[lasereye]

Pet Sounds is said to have been Paul McCartney’s inspiration when writing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

[jerod]

Oddly enough he apparently hated the beach... His brother Dennis was the actual ‘beach boy’. Brian preferred being alone in a studio, hated touring and according to the Barenaked Ladies, he spent a great deal of time in bed.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The Beach Boys’ 50 Greatest Songs Ranked

https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/the-mojo-list/the-beach-boys-50-greatest-songs/

I love all of their music, but ‘Darlin’ and ‘California Girls’ will always be my faves.

RIP, Brian. Thanks for the memories!

[Fiji Hill]

My favorite Beach Boys song is Shut Down (1963), a tale of a drag race between a 1962 Dodge Dart and a '63 Chevrolet Corvette. This was the first song that Brian Wilson co-wrote with Roger Christian, a noted lyricist and disc jockey.

[Kharis13]

Man, this news crushes me. I love The Beach Boys. My favorite song is probably my I Get Around, but I love all their stuff. Take a listen to this from their last album. Brian’s on lead vocals. The lyrics may out a lump in your throat.

https://youtu.be/dJXStPrpgV0?si=CaJ1S0zxykOr7NxM

[Georgia Girl 2]

Be True To Your School! 😉

RIP Brian you gave us joy.