what a farking asshole.

I always felt sorry for Brian Wilson. First he was tyrannized by his dad into doing music he didn't want to do. And when they finally got rid of him and he started recording what he wanted, most of the Beach Boys turned against him because he wasn't doing songs about surf and beaches anymore, and were finding his stuff too "far out" for them. Which resulted in him abandoning a lot of awesome music

im not saying "smile" would have been better than "Sgt. Peppers" but he could have beaten the Beatles to the punch

Brian hated the beach

HappyHarryHardOn: First he was tyrannized by his dad into doing music he didn't want to do.

I'd start with his dad beating him as a kid, including in the front yard, before getting into the music thing.

Also Murry sold the rights to the Beach Boys catalog in 69. Sure he sold it for $750,000. But it's generated so much revenue that when Brain sued to get the copyrights back, he was given $25 million in damages, which is basically royalties he would've gotten. And he got that despite not getting the copyrights back.

FARK MIKE LOVE!

/thank is all.

These have been floating around for a while. Yes, Murray was a total penis.

Aahhh, the Many Moods Of Murray Wilson!

Wow, does he ever have alcoholic-voice.

shadowself, You're flatting. C'mon. Post from Your heart

old , old tape. that whole mix up is what prompted brian to take over the creative reins of the beach boys and caused him to drop out from touring to devote himself to songwriting/producing.