The BEACH BOYS History Part One |

Рет қаралды 32,404

Күн бұрын

In this part one of the Pop Goes the 60s Beach Boys story, Matt talks about the band's beginnings (1961-1964), their unlikely rise to fame, and we'll listen to the hits that made them famous and the deep cuts that make their catalog a treasure.
Support Pop Goes the 60s with PATREON:
rb.gy/nhcy3
Thank you for the support!

Пікірлер: 398

@DW_Harwich 10 ай бұрын

Brian Wilson was one of only a handful of songwriters at the same level as Lennon and McCartney. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.

@GStraitKISS1 10 ай бұрын

Only Matt Williamson brings the 60s back for us!! Another great documentary Matt!!!

@erniericardo8140 10 ай бұрын

Yes indeed 👍

@peterjohnson1761 10 ай бұрын

Great start to conveying the history of the Beach Boys. Enjoyed it .

@BegToDiffer99 10 ай бұрын

He's a gem.

@dazzlingdavedainty 10 ай бұрын

Matt is so laid back he's horizontal, relaxing voice full of great info 👏👏

@erniericardo8140 10 ай бұрын

-and he also makes you crave a beer 🍺

@saml302 10 ай бұрын

he should start a podcast

@pennyparkin 9 ай бұрын

So glad to hear you refer to "In My Room" as a masterpiece. It truly is.

@waynesilverman3048 4 ай бұрын

Yes a favourite beach boys song of syd Barrett s in the 60s

@ms8596 2 ай бұрын

David Crosby said when he heard it, it was over. He could never top it.

@JOHNWLOUCKS 10 ай бұрын

Before the Beatles or the Byrds there was for me, The Beach Boys. My number one band til this day and I am 74.

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

I am traveling for a couple of days but will be back to complete part 2. I have a 3 day train ride ahead of me and I’ll be working on parts 3&4 as well so stay tuned!

@bobfennell3717 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. The Beach Boys were never "hip" in the UK in the way that other 60s bands were, but the quality of their music and its production were second to none. Only the Beatles wrote melodies and harmonies that could compete with Brian Wilson's and when you remember that he also sat in the producer's chair, it was a formidable achievement.

@davidm7840 10 ай бұрын

It seemed like that started to turn in the UK in the mid to late 60s though. The reputation of Pet Sounds made a dent.

@ChromeDestiny 10 ай бұрын

Keith Moon from The Who was the exception, he loved early Beach Boys and Jan and Dean and lost interest when they got more sophisticated later.

@philipgibbard304 10 ай бұрын

I agree with this Bob. It's possibly because surfing was such a novelty in Britain in the 1960s, the early Beach Boy's music being rather too well produced for the British audience. Perhaps the British favoured grittier songs in the early 60s. Nevertheless, the Beach Boys were certainly successful here, especially of course later with Good Vibrations, Pet Sounds, etc.

@mwheeler138 10 ай бұрын

I'm very happy you're covering the Beach Boys in what i expect to be another fantastic series that I'll watch more than once. While The Beatles are my favorite band The Beach Boys hold spots on my favorite songs of all time. Some of Brian's compositions I find indescribably beautiful.

@saml302 10 ай бұрын

gotta tell ya, while I agree w your comment, I was not expecting to see a Misfits skull in a Pop Goes The 60s comment section

@suzannevilicich7637 10 ай бұрын

So professional and well done! I knew Dennis Wilson well. Met all of The Beach Boys in 1977. Dennis had so many girlfriends yet I was a close friend to him from 1977- 1983. “The Lonely Sea” I’ve always loved. Astounded by the content here. Thank you!!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Suzanne!

@ttoille765 10 ай бұрын

Gotta respect the Beach Boys for withstanding the crush of the Beatle onslaught. It certainly encouraged Brian to create stronger music but possibly at the cost of group unity - I guess we'll find out in Part Two.

@bucksdiaryfan 10 ай бұрын

Even though it is a cover song, I consider the Beach Boys rearrangement of "Do You Wanna Dance" as one of the greatest pop songs of all time... just a masterpiece

@tinydancer62 9 ай бұрын

I agree 💯. Also their version of " Why do Fools Fall in Love".

@kpoleary1 9 ай бұрын

You nailed it, bucksdiaryfan! It is clearly Brian's greatest "Wall Of Sound" production ever! When I briefly met him in 1999, I was going to tell him that, but I froze up and was speechless..

@daletrue822 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful, fact-filled episode. Did not know the group did not pick their name. Ironic that the moniker that served them so well on the way to stardom, became an unwanted barrier as they shifted gears to more serious compositions.

@dennismason3740 9 ай бұрын

From 1959 to 1961 I attended George Washington Elementary school, grades one through 3. The Beach Boys were practicing one mile to the northeast (house removed years later for a freeway) and as I type I am literally a mile due east of Brian's first apartment (still there) on Hollywood Boulevard in West Hollywood. Pop - thanks for this in the future please provide the years once in a while. I couldn't afford a surfboard growing up so I learned to body surf. Years later I would adopt a few Beach Boy songs in my repertoire, especially Good Vibrations and Heroes and Villains.

@Steve68858 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Can’t wait for the rest. What a group.

@kulturkriget 10 ай бұрын

It is interesting how a driving force of Beatles was the competition between Paul and John, and then that the driving force for Brian is the competition with the Beatles.

@Neal_Schier 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic Matt! Very glad that you are covering them. Taking the harmonies of doo-wop, a hint of barbershop quartet, the influences of the Four Freshman, and then putting propulsion behind them was the genius of Brian Wilson. All too many dismiss the early BB catalog as being a bit simplistic, but Lonely Sea, Farmer's Daughter, In My Room, Surfer Girl etc. are melodic masterpieces. Thank you for covering the BB!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure Neal - stay tuned for the next episode!

@BryersMusicShowcase 10 ай бұрын

Definitely looking forward to his series! The Beach Boys have one of the most interesting careers in music. 😁

@swahilijs 10 ай бұрын

Kids now days can’t relate to how cool it was to grow up in the 60’s. We only had 3 tv stations, no video games, no internet, and lots of great music on the am radio. My parents thought I’d lose my hearing listening to rock music. I’m 74 and my hearing is ok. They might have been a little right on this point. But what great music we listened to every day. Matt you do a great job. Keep up the great job. Have you ever thought of doing a expose on Neil Sedaka? He had lots of great music in the 50-60’s and beyond.

@davidg2122 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for takin a deep dive into this national treasure.

@SurferJoe1 10 ай бұрын

Brian actually planned "Surfin' USA" as an explicit re-imagination of "Sweet Little Sixteen" and asked his girlfriend's little brother for a list of surfing locations to name. Perhaps with a naivete of publishing at the time, either this didn't get communicated or Murry just plowed ahead. The credit was quickly changed from just 'Brian Wilson' to just 'Chuck Berry'. Some time in the seventies, I think, it finally became 'Berry-Wilson' (check an original pressing of "Endless Summer"...?). In the early nineties Mike Love decided the lyric was his, sued, and it became 'Berry-Love'. Then in 2000 Berry's pianist Johnny Johnson sued Chuck Berry, claiming the melodies of a number of Berry hits including "Sweet Little Sixteen"...but it was ruled that he had filed too late. So accurate credits for "Surfin' USA" will probably continue to elude us. My guess would be 'Johnson-Wilson-Love'.

@PaulinaAngel 10 ай бұрын

I so can’t wait for the other installments, The Beach Boys are the number one American Band and Brian created more masterpieces than any other US band combined. Surfer Girl album was a strong indication that Brian was going to progress more as a songwriter and producer, especially when you look at a song like The Surfer Moon, which is hard to play on piano.

@djangorama864 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. I will add that my fav early BB song ‘The Lonely Sea’, is an amazing chords/melody/ lyrical masterpiece. This is my opinion of course. 😎

@horus7854 Ай бұрын

Only Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations are very good, most of the surf stuff actually is pretty bad honestly

@strose2002 10 ай бұрын

Great job Matt. Genius switching to The Kingston Trio look! The Beach Boys are a national treasure. They've never gotten the respect they deserve. I'm super glad you're covering them. You always do a tremendous job Matt!

@austinskaggs4184 10 ай бұрын

I’m glad you’re covering the beach boys. I can’t even tell y’all how much I love that band.

@BrixtonTone 10 ай бұрын

Really looking forward to this journey Matt. I have to admit I couldn't stand the Beach Boys in their early years. Thought their vocals were all of a sameness and their songs lyrically were saccharin , a clean cut white choir with no soul, and as some of the band members said they were not "Hip". (I was busy listening to the Beatles, the Stones and Jefferson Airplane) The Beach Boys of course went on to produce some masterpieces of music which changed my opinion. I've got a great story about two of them in my house but i'll save that for an appropriate moment in your review of their history.

@clevebaker8399 10 ай бұрын

Simply the best on KZfaq!! Pop goes the 60s!! Matt is the best! 😘🥳😉

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Much thanks, Cleve! I really appreciate it.

@amandagerrish5892 10 ай бұрын

Terrific video! I've always wanted to know more about the Beach Boys history. I remember back in 1963, early 1964, I saw the Beach Boys as being a bit "tame" compared the better British Invasion bands. Their early surfing songs were often catchy, but a bit "corny", as you say. But as their big hits came starting coming out in 1964 ("I Get Around", "Don't Worry Baby", etc.), I started to take notice. Just like all the best bands, they were evolving and developing a more sophisticated sound. I'm very much looking forward to part 2!

@daddybog7189 10 ай бұрын

Nicely put together, continued success.

@TheBitterSweetgr 10 ай бұрын

What a group, what a genius musician and composer. Brian Wilson is the Number One Mastermind of Pop. He changed popular music for good.Thanks for this,Matt.

@John_Fugazzi 10 ай бұрын

I'm really looking forward to this series and I'm glad you are giving them multiple chapters but then I expect that kind of thoroughness from you. The graphics for the various single and album releases are really well done. Murry was a real piece of work - he forbade Brian from seeing Gary Usher when they became good friends and began writing songs together and went ballistic on Brian for giving Surf City to Jan & Dean. The Beach Boys had Top 10 albums in an era when rock and roll was almost entirely a singles market and the album charts were dominated by Broadway shows, movie soundtracks and easy listening artists.

@keithlelacheur2055 10 ай бұрын

It also really struck me how album focused Brian Wilson became very early still in the 60s when that wasn't the norm. I wonder if that was driven by him or the record company.

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Good points John - especially them selling so many albums in the singles era. I appreciate you mentioning the graphics. I enjoy doing those even though they take too much time!

@cameronlewis1218 10 ай бұрын

OMG, Mike Love was a sheet metal worker!? Roger Daltrey did the same thing across the pond!

@markcorcoran482 9 ай бұрын

Cassius Love vs Sonny Wilson, “Yeah…well at least my nose doesn’t sound like it’s on the CRITICAL list,” features a tantalizing snippet of a Farmer’s Daughter with the oomph it deserves. And aside from the glorious trifecta of Fun, Worry, and Sun, there is, for me at any rate, the sheer delight of Pom Pom Playgirl: “She’s a head cheer-leader, she dates a quarter- back, and her best friend’s going out with a full-back, she might even run for an office this Spring, and that outa really make her telephone ring.” Looking forward to chapter two, Matt. “Four Seasons, you better believe it!”

@tmrezzek5728 10 ай бұрын

Great video! 'Chug-a-Lug' from the first album is one of my unabashed guilty pleasures--it's such a fun tune. And I love how they emphasize that they're chugging ROOT beer! And 'Lonely Sea'..it blows my mind to think that Brian at age 21 - 22 could write such a beautiful, moody piece.

@dmichaelelkins1 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for featuring my favorite American band, Matt! Looking forward to the rest of your series.

@seed_drill7135 10 ай бұрын

Interestingly, the early albums were released in true stereo but when Brian started producing their records they stopped being in true stereo because he's deaf in one ear.

@joeshmoe7789 10 ай бұрын

I wasn't going to watch this until I realized it was Pop Goes the 60s. I'm glad I did. Very, very good. I can't wait for next part!

@marky.mark.g 10 ай бұрын

I once heard someone say, "The difference between the Beach Boys and the Beatles is that the Beatles had three Brian Wilsons". Great video; looking forward to the rest of the series

@matthewashman1406 10 ай бұрын

Brian was a genius, the rest were also rans

@ms8596 2 ай бұрын

5 Brian Wilson's - don't forget how much George Martin's arranging and producing was to the Beatles sound and success.

@marky.mark.g 2 ай бұрын

@@ms8596 Calling Ringo a Brian Wilson is a little bit of a stretch, so let's meet in the middle and say four ;)

@ms8596 2 ай бұрын

@@marky.mark.g Didn't even think of Ringo. He was along for the ride. I meant one George Martin as arranger to Brian Wilson, plus the other George Martin as producer to Brian Wilson. Two separate and huge activities George Martin performed for the Beatles and Brian performed for the Beach Boys.

@marky.mark.g 2 ай бұрын

@@ms8596 Very astute analysis

@michaelrochester48 10 ай бұрын

One thing about the beach boys that they were the first group to actually allow extraneous talk and mistakes to stay in the mix. Wendy an audible cough in instrumental break, Do it again has talking during the opening intro music, here today has talking also during the instrumental break

@nickwebb9290 10 ай бұрын

So pleased you’re doing a Beach Boys series Matt and it’s excellent. I have so many of those albums on vinyl from my teens years, later to get them all on CD too. Luckily our three sons, now grown up have a love and respect for the BB’s too and the Christmas Album still comes out every Christmas, it’s a family tradition. Looking forward to Pts 2 & 3 😁

@Borella309 10 ай бұрын

I know I'm only one of many of your subscribers who have been eagerly waiting for your take on the amazing Beach Boys story! As expected, a top-rate presentation Matt. As always, thanks for your work and looking forward to the upcoming instalments of their story. All the best, Terry.

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Terry - I am already working on part 2 so stay tuned!

@RATCLIFFE-LISTENS 8 ай бұрын

I AM A KZfaq ADDICT. I SPENT THE 70’s WORKING FOR SEVERAL RECORD LABELS. YOUR PROGRAM IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF AN EXPRESSION OF INSIGHT -HARD WORK-AND MASTERY. THERE ARE VERY FEW WHO UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTAL CRITERIA OF WHAT IT TAKES TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN REAL MUSIC FANATICS OF OUR GENERATION. YOU SPEAK TO US NOT AT US AND YOUR OPINIONS ARE PRESENTED FROM A VERY PALATABLE POSITION. THE AUDIENCE IS PART OF YOUR PROGRAM. THE EDITING IS 1st CLASS. THE FIRST ITEMS I CHOOSE TO AVOID ARE CRITICS AND LECTURERS WHO PONTIFICATE WITH LITTLE HEART AND ABSOLUTELY NO MUSIC. PLEASE KEEP UP YOUR VERY FINE WORK!!

@popgoesthe60s52 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ratcliffe - I really appreciate that. I really enjoy creating these videos and it gives me great purpose. Some of my topics come from long discourses with my viewers and the collaboration really helps me to improve my content. Plenty more to come!

@robscuremusic 10 ай бұрын

Your content is absolutely incredible. I know The Beach Boys story very well but I’m still enthralled by your presentation. Keep up the good work!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob. Part 2 will be out next week so stay tuned!

@KingHarvestHSC 10 ай бұрын

I was born in Hawthorne, CA in 1954. Those early pictures look just like the places I lived in back then.

@stevej532 9 ай бұрын

As usual,brilliant, Matt. I was lucky enough to interview original member David Marks.

@ShelleeGraham Ай бұрын

Nicely 👍 done history of The Beach Boys. - nice pictures, songs clips. Great job! Looking forward to part 2!

@popgoesthe60s52 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, Shellee!

@ricjan58 10 ай бұрын

Got a pleasant surprise this morning when I found your opening segment of the Beach Boys band history ready to view. Another superb piece of work Matt.Thank you and I'll be eagerly awaiting the rest.

@kellypeterson2625 10 ай бұрын

Great job Matt. I have watched many Beach boys documentaries. but you have managed to unearth some things that I had not heard before. Thank you!

@lowenbad 10 ай бұрын

I’m excited to hear about the 65-73 era.

@SanderAnderon 10 ай бұрын

you da man, Matt --- big stoke on for this series

@wrestledeep 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this 😊👍

@jeanpepin6497 10 ай бұрын

Been looking forward to this video!

@emigarcia1993 10 ай бұрын

Thank you good sir for bringing this series! Can't wait for the rest of it !

@AREA_RC-51 10 ай бұрын

Incredible! Great job, Matt!

@bezoekers 7 ай бұрын

They released three albums a year for their first three years. Ten albums in just over three years. Unfathomable.

@stephenelliott9937 10 ай бұрын

Well done as always... can't wait for the next instalment...

@johnnytheg 10 ай бұрын

Lonely Sea was the earliest sign of the depth of what was to become Brian Wilson's artistry. There were a couple of other indicators in subsequent albums as well. In My Room on the Surfer Girl LP and In The Back of My Mind on Today for example.

@angelatanurdzic7508 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video 👍

@scottbubb2946 10 ай бұрын

Just imagine what it would be like competing with The Beatles.

@guibezerra 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful video. Looking forward to the next episodes!

@awesomedallastours 10 ай бұрын

Another awesome video, Matt.

@johnlorinc2081 10 ай бұрын

Great video....looking forward to the other parts!

@markwestervelt9708 10 ай бұрын

Once more. Great job Matt. 👍

@BeatleDustino 10 ай бұрын

What a fantastic and well done episode. Thanks for all the great information Matt!

@beatlesfan1964 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, Matt! Looking forward to the installments and learning more about their music!

@michaelmccollister7482 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt! Nice way to end the summer. Great research and fascinating details. Can't wait for part 2!

@austake 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video as always Matt!...Looking forward to the next one.👍

@willharris3798 10 ай бұрын

I'm so looking forward to this. Matt goes deep in the ways I know you can. Do it. I'm a massive Beach Boys fan.

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Will!

@haretonic 2 ай бұрын

All Summer Long was instrumental (in my life anyway) as a precursor to the “oldies” wave that came in on the tail of the George Lucas movie, American Graffiti in the early 70’s…it plays at the end of the movie as the credits roll. Soon after there was a resurgence of 50’s-60’s music and memories that Baby Boomers were clamoring for. The TV show Happy Days hit the airwaves and we had 50’s Day at school. The Beach Boys really bridged the gap between the previous decades crooners and the British Invasion on to the psychedelic S.F. sound to come. Great work, Matt👍

@wonsworld61 10 ай бұрын

brilliant vid Matt. I was away and missed it so Im scooting right over to watch Vol 2

@davidm7840 10 ай бұрын

This is the one I’ve been anticipating for a few years. As expected, loved Part 1!

@soulfoodie1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this. This is going to be excellent! The music of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys means a lot to many people

@richm7410 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite American bands. Excellent video Matt. Can’t wait for the next installment. Thanks!

@markwilliams2434 10 ай бұрын

I always thought that was funny that when they put surfin was on the first album on side two, that it's faster then the 45 rpm is. Great job on this video. Bravo

@jeffthewhiff 10 ай бұрын

Matt, you always do such an outstanding job on your documentaries and I am looking forward to watching your future Beach Boys videos as they are one of my favorite bands!

@kirby_craft 10 ай бұрын

beach boys are my favorite band, very excited to watch all of these videos!

@Skip44 10 ай бұрын

My favorite band in the whole wide world. Thanks Matt for this!

@jimclemente6546 10 ай бұрын

I think this is one of your Mona Lisa classics. Another excellent episode Matt, thank you!!!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jim... lots more to come!

@canadianstudmuffin 10 ай бұрын

Excellent as always! I enjoyed every second. 🙂

@TheLukeDiamond 10 ай бұрын

NO WAYYYYYYY!!!!!! so excited youre finally doing a beach boys series!!!!!! killing!!!!!

@pauldavis7318 10 ай бұрын

This is going to be great!!! Thanks Matt

@michaelmcclelland7075 10 ай бұрын

Now I’m hooked for Part 2! Thanks far another great one, Matt!

@carlwalker1843 10 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for Part 2 as well from Matt.

@BradyDale04 10 ай бұрын

I have been looking forward to this video you did an excellent job as always I can’t wait for your next videos when you dive into Pet Sounds Thanks Matt !

@martinsplichal1581 10 ай бұрын

Hey Matt. Glad you are making the Beach Boys your topic. Looking forward to all the installments. Cheers.

@gasgaslex_photos 10 ай бұрын

Another enjoyable video

@jasonadams371 10 ай бұрын

Great video very informative and very enjoyable

@cthewave9955 10 ай бұрын

Very cool. Nice way to end another summer on Labor Day weekend. Well done 👍🏻

@false_binary 10 ай бұрын

Excellent walkthrough sir - my Dad & I talk about how you could hear the genius in the early work buried beneath the commercial surf / car rock. Looking forward to Pt 2!

@rogertinker1813 10 ай бұрын

Great episode, I was born in 1960 . The beach boys was always my feel good or driving music.i have never done a deep dive into their music like I have other bands, so thank you for doing it for me years later

@darrowcelaya4310 9 ай бұрын

Another great documentary and brings back so many memories. The Beach Boys are one of my all-time favorites growing up in the 60s. I bought all of their records along with the Beatles. Both influenced me to take up the guitar.

@singtogetheryoutube 10 ай бұрын

fantastic! looking forward to the rest

@jerrykecken8458 10 ай бұрын

When did The Beach Boys stop playing on their albums and The Wrecking Crew took over?

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Roughly with the 1965 Today! album.

@joelgoldenberg1100 10 ай бұрын

It was a gradual process, as some tracks even in 1964 and 1965 had just the Beach Boys, some mainly the Wrecking Crew and some a combination of the BBs with additions by the Wrecking Crew.

@johnnymac4997 10 ай бұрын

smashing...you're covering my favourite at last!!! TY

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Johnny! Working on the next part now, so stay tuned.

@johnbandhauer9224 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, I really enjoyed this first part. The gem here that was new to me is "Your Summer Dream". I don't know how that didn't find its way into any of the various greatest hits albums I have on vinyl and cd. The Concert album has been a favorite for me since my childhood.

@johnyarusso4953 10 ай бұрын

The Beach Boys were my second favorite band in the 60s after The Beatles, and I had so many of their singles. By 64 the wrecking crew were already starting to be used on some recording sessions. You reminded me of the show Karen which I totally forgot about! 😅

@keithlelacheur2055 10 ай бұрын

I had no idea Glen Campbell filled in for Brian Wilson at one point. I am curious to know more about the Wrecking Crews input to their work though and how much influence they had on the directions the Beach Boys were taking with their sound and music.

@namesameasu 10 ай бұрын

Nice musical montage at the beginning. Great facts! Can't wait to watch part two!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

I always like comments on the montages! One of the most fun parts of the series for me. 🙂

@johnheaton5667 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this Matt…good job!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, John - I'm working on part 2 so that will be up soon.

@chrisfreeman9960 10 ай бұрын

Love the clarity in your presentation. Showing the beginnings, and then the steady rise to excellence that Brian demonstrated. Some of the songs from this period of time have really affected me, such as "The Warmth Of The Sun"...just in awe every time I hear it. What a talent at age 22, to write something so beautiful. I also love the intro on "Don't Worry Baby". The perfect harmony hits you immediately. And the Beach Boys' harmony is about as good as it gets. A big thank you, and looking forward to part 2 in a big way!

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris - much appreciated.

@noslen954 10 ай бұрын

one of favorite bands so happy Matt is covering them ❤

@greggildersleeve3484 10 ай бұрын

It amazes me how you can breathe fresh life into these old stories, Matt. I feel I'm getting to know the Beach Boys as individuals and as a group in a new way. What they accomplished was truly remarkable for anyone, let alone five guys in their late teens and early 20s. Brian suffered a lot of mental health issues, but he truly could step up his game and compete with the Beatles. Very few people can say that.

@popgoesthe60s52 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Greg. They had an incredible run and through a lot of adversity. I'm working on part 2 now, so stay tuned!

@KneeAches 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt. Great job. You sort of confirmed what my little 12-13 year old brain thought at the time: The Beach Boys were the biggest band in America, and even after The Beatles hit town, the Beach Boys were still the big American band. That was how I felt in 63-64 and you just told me that I was pretty right. Never bought a BB LP though. They felt like a singles band, at least through 64 and early 65.