R&P: Happy Birthday Brian Wilson….. What are a couple of your favorite Beach Boys songs…?
Happy Birthday Brian Wilson!
Brian was the primary songwriter in the Beach Boys, also functioning as the band's main producer, composer, and arranger. Brian Wilson is one of my musical heroes and his personal melodic music continues to touch people of new generations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usuu-xu75dI
In My Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCZ_bv9aLc
Don't Worry Baby
In 1966 Brian was on top of the world after the release of the Pet Sounds album....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDfH_J4MAUQ
God Only Knows
And the smash hit “ Good Vibrations”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTsTMgUaDAc
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Various Sessions)
He began work on an album whose startling originality would have shocked the world …six months before the release of Sgt. Peppers by the Beatles… but Brian had a breakdown that lasted for years.. and it took 37 years for him to face the SMiLE album… he released it in 2004 and it was a grammy winning top 15 hit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x00vPV1nKbU
Brian Wilson Documentry about SMiLE
After years of drug abuse and mental illness Brian began the process of putting his life back together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PISkFEzC5XE
Brian Wilson- Love & Mercy
So share a couple of your favorite songs from this musical genius!
Love & Mercy To you!