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Bob Dylan and Elton John Send 80th Birthday Wishes To Brian Wilson

Bob Dylan and Elton John were among the stars who teamed up to record a special video to wish Brian Wilson a happy 80th birthday on Monday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Elton John, pop, rock, USA

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She & Him To Release Brian Wilson Tribute Album

by Paul Cashmere

She and Him’s new album is a tribute to legendary songwriter Brian Wilson.

Tagged as: 00s, 60s, alternative, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, M. Ward, rock, She & Him, USA, Zooey Deschanel

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Brian Wilson performs Pet Sounds at the Palais in St Kilda on Sunday 3 April 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Gets His Covid Jab

by Paul Cashmere

“Everyone get your vaccine. Last line I wasn’t at Dodger Stadium I threw out the first pitch”. And so says Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson has he drives up for his Covid jab.

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19, Dodger Stadium, rock, USA, vaccine

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Bob Dylan Sells Out To Universal Music

by Paul Cashmere

And just when you thought 2020 couldn’t throw up any more surprises Bob Dylan has become a complete sell-out. Dylan has sold the publishing rights to his songwriting catalogue in a deal said to be worth around $300 million to Universal Music.

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Brian Wilson Asks Beach Boys Fans To Boycott Hunting Event

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Wilson is furious that his former band has agreed to play ay a hunting event in Nevada in front of Donald Trump Jr.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Brian Wilson Resumes Touring After Health Scare

by Music-News.com

Brian Wilson is ready to rock again after postponing his summer tour to deal with mental health issues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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Hanson are still over the moon after Beach Boys collaboration

by Music-News.com

Hanson are still in awe at collaborating with The Beach Boys star Mike Love because they learned to harmonise from listening to the Good Vibrations hitmakers as kids.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, Beach Boys, Hanson, Mike Love, pop, USA

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Brian Wilson Postpones Upcoming Shows For Back Surgery

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson has announced that, because of ongoing back pain, his doctor has advised him to have immediate surgery which he hopes to relieve the problem.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Brian Wilson And Al Jardine To Tour Beach Boys Christmas Album

by Paul Cashmere

Beach Boys founders Brian Wilson and Al Jardine will tour the classic 1964 Beach Boys Christmas album at the end of the year.

Tagged as: 60s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, rock and roll, USA

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Beach Boys Co-Founder Al Jardine To Play Solo Dates With Son Matt

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, will be playing a pair of dates in Minneapolis and Phoenix with his “A Postcard from California–From the Very First Song With a Founding Member of the Beach Boys” show.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, pop, rock, USA

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Good Riddance Charles Manson 1934-2017 Rest In Hell

by Paul Cashmere

Charles Manson is dead. Good riddance. The serial killer had a bizarre tir-in with the music industry

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Charles Manson, Dennis Wilson, rock, Terry Melcher, The Beatles, USA

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Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Showtime To Screen Beach Boys Documentary

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In 1966, while they were still known as the great surf music band, the Beach Boys released one of the greatest masterpieces of the rock era, Pet Sounds.

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, pop, rock, USA

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Mike Love, The Beach Boys Rod Laver Arena 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Beach Boys and The Temptations Team For Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Mike Love’s The Beach Boys and Otis Williams’ The Temptations will perform Australian dates in 2017.

Tagged as: 60s, Australian Tour, Beach Boys, pop, rock, soul, The Beach Boys and The Temptations Team For Australian Dates, The Temptations, USA

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Brian Wilson Will Perform Pet Sounds Again In 2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson has said that this will be his last time performing the Beach Boys’ classic album Pet Sounds, but he keeps putting that end off.

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Brian Wilson Performs Pet Sounds For NYC

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Wilson brought his band to the Chevy Court at the New York State Fair on Monday night with his Pet Sounds 50th-anniversary show.

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Beach Boys First Recordings To Be Released As ‘Becoming’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In September of 1961, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson stepped up to a microphone together for the first time at the home of Hite and Dorinda Morgan to demo the Beach Boys’ first three songs.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Beach Boys First Recordings To Be Released As 'Becoming', Becoming, music news

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The Genius Of Brian Wilson Performs Again For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Wilson was throwing in classic songs early in his show that 99% of other acts would have to save for their encore. With Brian Wilson in the room Melbourne was treated to a night of genius.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Blondie Chaplin, Brian Wilson, music news, Pet Sounds, The Genius Of Brian Wilson Performs Again For Melbourne

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Brian Wilson To Play Pet Sounds For Last Time This Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson, along with fellow Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, will tour the world in 2016 for the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson To Play Pet Sounds For Last Time This Tour, music news

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Brian Wilson To Perform One Final UK Tour

by Music-News.com

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has cancelled his upcoming UK tour and says that he will return in 2016 for one final tour.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, music news

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Watch The Love And Mercy Movie Trailer #VIDEO

by Music-News.com

Love and Mercy hit’s UK cinemas in one month and we now have the trailer for you.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Love and Mercy, music news

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The Rebel Light – Strangers VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

When you investigate The Rebel Light you find an abundance of references to The Mamas and the Papas, Beach Boys and The Doors.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, music news, The Doors, The Rebel Light

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Brian Wilson Completes No Pier Pressure Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson returns to the original home of the Beach Boys, Capitol Records, for his new album No Pier Pressure.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, No Pier Pressure

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Brian Wilson To Record SoundStage Special

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson will take the stage at the Venetian in Las Vegas on December 12 to tape a special for Soundstage.

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The Beach Boys Mike Love 2007 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Mike Love Receives Ella Award, Performs With David Lee Roth

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Mike Love was the honoree at the 21st Ella Awards put on by the Society of Singers.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, David Lee Roth, Mike Love, Van Halen

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Dennis Wilson Biopic Stopped

by Music-News.com

Dennis Wilson, the deceased drummer for the Beach Boys, has had his story placed on hold.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Dennis Wilson

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Mike Love Talks About Another Beach Boys Reunion

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For a whole summer (even longer if you count the recording of their album and rehearsals) the five Beach Boys got along but, a year after their 50th reunion tour, they have broke again into two groups.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love

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Brian Wilson Is Recording With Al Jardine

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson has returned to the studio and has taken with him his former Beach Boys mates Al Jardine and David Marks.

Tagged as: 60s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, David Marks, Jeff Beck, Mike Love, rock, USA

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Beach Boys To Release Improved Tour DVD

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last November, the Beach Boys released a rather anemic DVD and Blu-Ray with highlights from their 50th anniversary tour, but fans were left disappointed when only about half the songs from the concert were included.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, California, David Marks, Mike Love, surf music, U.S.A., West Coast Sound

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Brian Wilson Autobiography Set For 2015 Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson will publish his autobiography in the Fall of 2015.

Tagged as: 1960s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, U.S.A., West Coast Sound

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Beach Boys Win First Ever Grammy Award

by Paul Cashmere

It only took them 50 years but The Beach Boys have finally won their first Grammy Award.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Grammy Awards, Mike Love

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← Previous Entries

Brian Wilson Asks Beach Boys Fans To Boycott Hunting Event

Brian Wilson is furious that his former band has agreed to play ay a hunting event in Nevada in front of Donald Trump Jr.

February 4, 2020

Brian Wilson And Al Jardine To Tour Beach Boys Christmas Album

Beach Boys founders Brian Wilson and Al Jardine will tour the classic 1964 Beach Boys Christmas album at the end of the year.

April 3, 2018

Beach Boys Co-Founder Al Jardine To Play Solo Dates With Son Matt

Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, will be playing a pair of dates in Minneapolis and Phoenix with his "A Postcard from California--From the Very First Song With a Founding Member of the Beach Boys" show.

November 30, 2017

The Genius Of Brian Wilson Performs Again For Melbourne

Brian Wilson was throwing in classic songs early in his show that 99% of other acts would have to save for their encore. With Brian Wilson in the room Melbourne was treated to a night of genius.

April 4, 2016

Mike Love Talks About Another Beach Boys Reunion

August 15, 2013

Mike Love Wants Brian Wilson Back In The Beach Boys

After last year's fiftieth anniversary tour, the original members of the Beach Boys once again split apart. Mike Love, who owns the group name, continued touring with Bruce Johnston while Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Markham talked about touring their own version of the band.

July 10, 2013

Brian Wilson Is Recording With Al Jardine

Brian Wilson has returned to the studio and has taken with him his former Beach Boys mates Al Jardine and David Marks.

June 7, 2013