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Al Jardine on the genius of Brian Wilson, working with the Wrecking Crew and touring with Jeff Beck
By Damian Fanelli last updated
In this 2015 interview, Beach Boys guitarist Al Jardine recounts some of the pivotal moments as a key member of one of America’s greatest musical treasures

Brian Wilson, creative leader of the Beach Boys and transformative figure in pop music, dies at 82
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having gone from writing surf-rock to remarkably complex and intricate masterpieces in just a few years as the Beach Boys' principal songwriter and musical director, Wilson in many ways defined the development of popular music in the 1960s

Brian Wilson left his mark on the bass world through studio musicians, especially Carol Kaye, who he requested play his basslines note-for-note
By Chris Jisi published
In a rare interview, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson reflected on bass playing, studio craft and his 2004 masterpiece, Smile

Carol Kaye on how she made Pet Sounds with the Beach Boys – and why good basslines don't come from scales
By Chris Jisi published
Kaye, the first lady of the electric bass, played her P-Bass through a Fender Super Reverb 4x10 combo on the iconic record

“I played with Clapton… 15 minutes later I was back in the office”: Probyn Gregory’s incredible double life
By Andrew Daly published
His cautious career approach has given him the chance to play Jeff Beck’s rig, avoid taking a doomed TV gig, bring Pet Sounds back to the stage – and help Wilson revive the Smile project he’d run away from in 1967

Brian Wilson's 'No Pier Pressure' Available for Preorder with Free Single Download
By Acoustic Nation published

Brian Wilson to Release 'No Pier Pressure' on April 7 on Capitol Records
By Acoustic Nation published

Video: Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson Perform "Our Prayer" and "Danny Boy" on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'
By Damian Fanelli published

Jeff Beck to Appear on New Album by Queen's Roger Taylor; Adds Three Dates to Co-Headlining Tour with Brian Wilson
By Damian Fanelli published
As we reported a few weeks ago, Jeff Beck and Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson are kicking off a co-headlining North American tour next month.
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