Setting the Record Straight, or revisionist history?

[KokoMoses]

I agree

If any band is gonna get discussed to the infinie detail, it's gonna be The Beach Boys. It's not like The Beatles where everything is wrapped up neatly in a tight little bow. The Beach Boys story is a messy one, so much detail, and too much amazing music to ever be taken in without arousing insane curiosity for the details and the people who created it.

Just how many famous bands in history have had 5 writers/singers/producers/multi-insturmentalistsand at least one confirmed genius?

[Mr. Wilson]

Where can i find the COMPLETE interview of mike.. there are a couple of excepts here only..Unless im not seeing something to click on on the prior link..thx..

[brianc]

If any band is gonna get discussed to the infinie detail, it's gonna be The Beach Boys. It's not like The Beatles where everything is wrapped up neatly in a tight little bow. The Beach Boys story is a messy one, so much detail, and too much amazing music to ever be taken in without arousing insane curiosity for the details and the people who created it.

Well said. Obviously, for me, the most interesting of the "people who created it" was Van Dyke Parks, that modern Dandy that probably threw the biggest wrentch into the situation, and also happened to inspire Brian's most reckless artistic abandon.