2014: Love & Mercy – Brian with Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano and John Cusack @elizabethbanks @johncusack #love #mercy #2014 #pauldano
Circa 1976-77: Brian with Carnie, Wendy – and Shaun Cassidy @carnie68 @wendywilsonwp @officialshauncassidy #teenidol
Wouldn’t It Be Nice if there was a documentary about The Beach Boys? Darlin’, there is! ☀️ “The Beach Boys,” an all-new documentary, streaming exclusively on @DisneyPlus beginning May 24, 2024.
This week in 1964, The Beach Boys released “I Get Around,” backed with ‘Don’t Worry Baby.” It became their first chart-topping hit, as well as America’s first number-one hit by a homeland group since November 1963 in the middle of Beatlemania. Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham called it one of the great A and B sides of a 45 and said “I Get Around” is just masterful with the key modulations and breakdowns that repeat and just so sophisticated. Unbelievable piece of work.” Tell us what you think! #1964 @thebeachboys @lindseybuckingham #igetaround #dontworrybaby
This week in 1964, The Beach Boys released “I Get Around,” backed with ‘Don’t Worry Baby.” It became their first chart-topping hit, as well as America’s first number-one hit by a homeland group since November 1963 in the middle of Beatlemania. Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham called it one of the great A and B sides of a 45 and said “I Get Around” is just masterful with the key modulations and breakdowns that repeat and just so sophisticated. Unbelievable piece of work.” Tell us what you think! #1964 @thebeachboys @lindseybuckingham #igetaround #dontworrybaby
2011: Power Trio: Brian with Jimmy Page and Ringo Starr. Brian was given the Hall of Fame Award at the Mojo Awards in London, England. #2011 @jimmypage @ledzeppelin @ringostarrmusic @thebeatles @brianwilsonlive @thebeachboys
60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their sixth album, All Summer Long. Regarded as one of the first true concept albums, the songs relate to the experiences of a typical Southern Californian teenager. Produced and largely written by Brian, the album featured his most complex arrangements to date. The album reached number 4 in the U.S. and “I Get Around” became the band’s first number-one hit. Brian later cited the album as a “turning point” for the band, and his first LP that could compete against Phil Spector and the Beatles. The majority of the instrumentation was provided by the band members themselves, with studio musicians on select tracks. Classics included “I Get Around,” “All Summer Long,” “Hushabye,” “Little Honda,” “Wendy,” “Girls on the Beach” and “Don’t Back Down,” among others. What’s your favorite? @thebeachboys #1964 #60 #allsummerlong” #igetaround #wendy #littlehonda #oncept #teenager #california
60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their sixth album, All Summer Long. Regarded as one of the first true concept albums, the songs relate to the experiences of a typical Southern Californian teenager. Produced and largely written by Brian, the album featured his most complex arrangements to date. The album reached number 4 in the U.S. and “I Get Around” became the band’s first number-one hit. Brian later cited the album as a “turning point” for the band, and his first LP that could compete against Phil Spector and the Beatles. The majority of the instrumentation was provided by the band members themselves, with studio musicians on select tracks. Classics included “I Get Around,” “All Summer Long,” “Hushabye,” “Little Honda,” “Wendy,” “Girls on the Beach” and “Don’t Back Down,” among others. What’s your favorite? @thebeachboys #1964 #60 #allsummerlong” #igetaround #wendy #littlehonda #oncept #teenager #california
60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their sixth album, All Summer Long. Regarded as one of the first true concept albums, the songs relate to the experiences of a typical Southern Californian teenager. Produced and largely written by Brian, the album featured his most complex arrangements to date. The album reached number 4 in the U.S. and “I Get Around” became the band’s first number-one hit. Brian later cited the album as a “turning point” for the band, and his first LP that could compete against Phil Spector and the Beatles. The majority of the instrumentation was provided by the band members themselves, with studio musicians on select tracks. Classics included “I Get Around,” “All Summer Long,” “Hushabye,” “Little Honda,” “Wendy,” “Girls on the Beach” and “Don’t Back Down,” among others. What’s your favorite? @thebeachboys #1964 #60 #allsummerlong” #igetaround #wendy #littlehonda #oncept #teenager #california
Today in 1963, The Beach Boys released their second studio album, Surfin’ USA. The album reached No. 2 on the Albums chart and became certified gold, bringing the ‘Boys newfound national success. Billboard ranked the single “Surfin’ USA” as the number 1 song of 1963, and it became emblematic of the California Sound. Other standouts included “Farmer’s Daughter,” “Lonely Sea” and “Shut Down.” What’s your favorite track? #1963 @thebeachboys #surfinusa #goldrecord #california
1961: 19-year-old Brian and Mike during a recording session for The Beach Boys first album, Surfin’ Safari. Official production credit went to Nick Venet, though it was Brian with his father Murry who contributed to the album’s production. #1961 @thebeachboys #surfinsafari #surfin #garagesurf #19
Brian with director Brent Wilson and writer Jason Fine during the filming of the documentary Long Promised Road. Give us your review of the film! @jasonfine @brent310 @removaor #longpromisedroad
Today in 1985, The Beach Boys released “Getcha Back,” their first single from their album, The Beach Boys. Featuring Mike and Brian on leads, the song peaked at No. 26 nationally and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Brian and Mike’s “Male Ego” was the flip side. Pictured: Brian in the “Getcha Back” MTV music video. #1985 @thebeachboys #thebeachboys #getchaback #maleego #mtv
“I thought Pet Sounds was incredible. It was one of those albums that pulled you in straight away. Start to finish it’s perfection. I think in a way that album set the bar higher for many of us as musicians. It was a real testament to Brian’s true musical genius. It still is today. You can put that album on now and it sounds just as inspiring and fresh as it did when it came out.” – Graham Nash You can revisit The Brian Wilson Interview with Graham Nash – Link in Bio Photo: Amy Grantham @officialgrahamnash #petsounds #harmony
45 years ago this week, The Beach Boys released their L.A. (Light Album), their 23rd studio effort. While Brian didn’t have much to do with the recording, his “Good Timin’,” written with Carl was at Top 40 hit and featured stellar group harmonies. Said Brian of this period: “Record labels kept asking us for new albums. Maybe “asking” is a polite word. They expected them, and didn’t expect anything but yes for an answer. So we ended up making records, but they were records that showed how the band was being pulled in many different directions at once, albums like M.I.U. Album in 1978, L.A. (Light Album) in 1979, and Keepin’ the Summer Alive in 1980. Most fans of the band don’t like those records. Some fans don’t even know about them. There are only a few songs on those records that I like when I think about them, like “Good Timin’” and “Goin’ On,” but mostly they aren’t worth thinking about too hard. I didn’t do much on those albums.” #1979 #thebeachboys #goodtiming #la #lightalbum
45 years ago this week, The Beach Boys released their L.A. (Light Album), their 23rd studio effort. While Brian didn’t have much to do with the recording, his “Good Timin’,” written with Carl was at Top 40 hit and featured stellar group harmonies. Said Brian of this period: “Record labels kept asking us for new albums. Maybe “asking” is a polite word. They expected them, and didn’t expect anything but yes for an answer. So we ended up making records, but they were records that showed how the band was being pulled in many different directions at once, albums like M.I.U. Album in 1978, L.A. (Light Album) in 1979, and Keepin’ the Summer Alive in 1980. Most fans of the band don’t like those records. Some fans don’t even know about them. There are only a few songs on those records that I like when I think about them, like “Good Timin’” and “Goin’ On,” but mostly they aren’t worth thinking about too hard. I didn’t do much on those albums.” #1979 #thebeachboys #goodtiming #la #lightalbum
And it’s Wilson on the drive, circa 1978. #1978 #basketball #marchmadness
Out now WORLDWIDE! 🏄 Today marks the worldwide publication of our book, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys! It is the ultimate chronicle of our career from Hawthorne, California, to international stardom! Now available from all good bookstores – link in Bio.
Today in 1988, Brian released his first solo album, the eponymous Brian Wilson. Said Rolling Stone: “Brian Wilson is a stunning reminder of what pop’s been missing all these years. It is also the best Beach Boys long player since 1970’s Sunflower, although Wilson is the only Beach Boy on it. The songs are full of sunshine choirboy harmonies and sing-along hooks, while the rich, expansive arrangements echo the orchestral radiance of Wilson’s spiritual mentor, Phil Spector.” Featured here is an early tracking of Brian’s stacked harmonies. What’s your favorite album track? #1988 #brianwilson #loveandmercy #sunflower #harmony
“You say how you feel, and songs don’t lie. Songs are the most honest form of human expression there is – there’s nothing that lies about a song.”
Linda Ronstadt wrote about Brian arranging and singing harmonies on “Adios” in her book Simple Dreams. @lindaronstadtmusic #adios #1989 #harmonies #jimmywebb
Linda Ronstadt wrote about Brian arranging and singing harmonies on “Adios” in her book Simple Dreams. @lindaronstadtmusic #adios #1989 #harmonies #jimmywebb
Shut Down Vol. 2 Blue & White Marble Vinyl (Limited Edition) LP now available! Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ fifth studio album Shut Down, Vol. 2, this limited-edition reissue features blue and white marble custom color vinyl in a high-quality, numbered tip-on jacket. The album includes such classics as “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “Don’t Worry Baby” and “The Warmth Of The Sun”. Available exclusively at The Beach Boys Official Store – Link in Bio #1964 #shutdown @thebeachboys #vinyl #funfunfun
