The Beach Boys are Underrated

Brian is my favorite. Dude is brilliant and amazing at what he does. Also, he’s a walking miracle, his head is screwed on tight after all the abuse and trauma, and he is doing well nowadays! Also not to mention, his straightforwardness when doing interviews and promotions is very wholesome, this man doesn’t live for the spotlight, he lives to help others feel happy through his music, and he’s been that way his whole life.

I always loved Al Jardine the most. But really I adored all of them except Mike Love. I just thought he was a self serving show off. I still adore Al, Brian and Bruce, and don't forget David Marks who was cute in a geeky way. R.I.P and deep respect for Dennis and Carl.....Thanks guys!!!!

My favorite Beach Boy is Carl Wilson. He lived the rock & roll lifestyle in some ways. After all, he was a Wilson. But he eventually proved to be a bridge between the warring factions in the group. A very spiritual man, he was a conscientious objector during the war in Vietnam. He was probably the group's best instrumentalist, and he learned a lot of production skills from Brian. And yes, he had the voice of an angel, but he was far from a choir boy.

Brian Wilson is my favourite, of course!

Top Reasons Why Mike Love IS The Best: That's all folks! Thanks for reading.

Brian fully deserves the respect and affection he is held in both by other musicians (across generations) and his many many fans. His music has helped me on a daily basis through difficult periods as it has many others. He remains humble and genuinely in love with music

Mike Love is my favorite said no one ever

I love Dennis. Sure he wasn't the greatest of People, but he had his moments. Also, you forgot Bruce.

Dennis was certainly no angel but he was far more sensitive and talented than Mike Love. That’s why history doesn’t look upon him as negatively. Great video!

Timothy White's 'The nearest faraway place' which also explores the family history of the Wilsons/Loves is almost a case study intergenerational trauma and how abusive and self destructive behaviour gets passed down. I find the story of the Wilson brothers deeply tragic but am glad Brian has lived long enough and gotten himself to a place where he can tell his own story and see how loved he and his music is

Sir----------You missed a couple of key points : 1. From the summer tour of '63, up to '81 when Jeff Foskett came along, it Was Al Jardine, who's voice was good enough to hit all of the high falsetto notes that BW hit on his songs. Al's finest moment is on the '73 Concert album, when he & Carl trade verse/ chorus, on " DWB " . Al always showed up, did his parts & never caused turmoil. -----------2. While it is true, that Mike Love always had an outsized ego, & a sarcastic personality, it IS also true that his lyrics & perfect Bass voice, were keys to the group's success. --------3. You fail to mention Bruce who played a huge part in the harmony structure of the group, both in concert, & in the studio. ---------4. Carl was MD onstage, & when he returned in '82 , he took complete control of the group's onstage personnel, the music, played, & the songs performed. he also had perfect pitch, & an ear so good, he always knew when someone missed a part, or, did it less than perfect. Carl was a fierce perfectionist as MD, & as Billy Hinsche once said, " no one ever wanted to get 'the look " from Carl " -----------5. BW's voice improved dramatically from his '88 album, & the '92 Paley sessions, such that by " Imagination", he could sing for real, again. --------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o, & a Fan, from the very start, the Fall of 1962. ---------From 8/64, to 10/97, i saw them 24 times.

A few points, Murray Wilson died in 1973 (not 1970), I understand Mike Love did surf and longtime band member Bruce Johnston was also an avid surfer, It's also been argued that Dennis and Charles Manson fell out over the Manson song Cease to Exist (recorded by the Beach Boys as Never Learn Not to Love) over Dennis's changes to the lyrics. I don't like Mike but his touring as "The Beach Boys" is a function of the directors of Brother Records Incorporated (BRI) of which Mike, Brian and the estate of Carl Wilson voted in favour of (over Al Jardine's objection) after Carl died in 98. Al did write a few decent songs I like better than At My Window, particularly Take a Load Off Your Feet & Santa Ana Winds & All This Is That. Thank you for the Video!

Al Jardine is the man.

Brian, in his life, had three MASSIVE "crosses" to bear. Murry, Mikey, and "doctor" Landy. Saw the Brian Wilson Band, this last June 7th. Show was exactly what I expected! steve

8:37 “some people deny it happened, sorry Mike Love denies that it happened” 😭😭

Here's another quote from Mike Love: "Make America's Band Great Again" lol I will always support Brian as the heart and soul of the Beach Boys.

Brian is the greatest Beach Boy, but my favorite is Carl. Carl had the voice of an angel.

Dude I stumbled upon your channel and I’m so impressed. You make great content. So happy that The Beach Boys still have admirers like us, an incredible band, my favorite band. Will be listening to you podcast. As y’all say, “cheers”. Also, Carl is my absolute favorite. Underrated guitar player, amazing to me how effortlessly he could play a 12 string to beach boys chord arrangements!

Isn't Al's presentation a bit too short? Al is much more than just a short man with a farm. You could have talked about is very important folk influence in the band output and his incredible consistency as a vocalist for the band. Also, you forgot to mention Carl's own issues with substance consumption in the 70s

Original. Brian Wilson Dennis Wilson Carl Wilson Mike Love Al Jardine. Jardine left to be a dentist so they recruited David Marks and then Jardine came back. Then for awhile they had Glen Campbell and of course after that Bruce Johnstone.

Genius is rare. Brian was a huge part of my teen years.

I like how he just spoke about als height instead of anything actually important

Brian of course.

I would venture to say that Al's greatest songwriting contribution is not At My Window. Rather, it is his collaboration with Mike and Carl on All This is That. True, that work is derivative of Robert Frost, but, as a whole, it is absolutely beautiful.

Mike Love definitely has narcissistic personality disorder.

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Brian has denied Murry caused his partial deafness.

mike love is the james corden of the music industry

You forgot David Marks, who was in the group in 1962 and 1963, and also Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, who were in the group in 1972 and 1973 (actually Ricky stayed through 1974).

Great and enjoyable video! but I think Bruce Johnston deserves a place in any Beach Boys documentary.

Brian, Carl, Dennis, Mike, Al, David, Bruce.

The Beach Boys all had their highs and lows, but all contributed to the band...even Mike. Without him, the band probably wouldn't have lasted past the 80s.

They are modern-day Mozart.

Mike love Is very important to the group, every member of the band it's a important piece to the perfection that they proyect. The funnie things that Love does on the group (rockn roll hall of Fame etc) are part of they'r charm, they dont have to be perfect persons, but just true to themselves. Any real Beach Boys fan knows that. And, you forget Bruce. Anyway, nice video 🌈

They are/were Alan, Blondie, Brian, Bruce, Carl, David, Dennis, Michael and Ricky. 🙂

"THE GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND OF ALL TIME"👍

mike love didn’t even write most of kokomo, only “aruba jamaica…” that’s it lmao

where is the clip at 3:27 from?

Great vid

Best band ever

Murry Wilson died in 1973, not 1970.

You forgot One David Lee Marks a very early member he played on the 1st 4 Beach Boys Albums

Carl Wilson ❤️✌️

Obviously David Marks gets written out again.

Fuck I love Mike love. Yes Carl Wilson was the boss . But all of the guy's were great

I don't think Mike ever said he has as much talent as Brian! I have the book, too! Though I haven't read it all, I have heard him in many interviews. Mike has been attacked by many as being a talentless jerk. So he defends himself and just wants to set the facts straight as to what he did. But the haters call that bragging. He can't win. Lol!

Pretty fucked up you didn't mention Bruce Johnston - who has played with the band since 1965, in both the studio and the stage.

My thoughts: 1. Wow. Brian gets a full third of the video to himself. That's not going to leave much for the others. 2. I remember when Dennis drowned. I was in Kindergarten. Before winter break, I'd never heard the band name before. After winter break, I knew they were an oldy band and my classmates mentioned them frequently for the next two weeks. (Yes. That's right. Kindergarteners talking about the Beach Boys.) 3a. What? Why would you go with Mike next instead of Carl? Carl's the third brother! Mike's just the cousin! 3b. I don't hate Mike. He's not my favorite personality, and we'd never be friends... but I don't hate Mike. 4. Three minutes left? Geez! Carl, my man, you're getting ripped off! 5. Al doesn't even get a full minute. That is how clean and uncontroversial he is. 6. It's great how this video includes footage of David Marks but never mentions him. Wait a minute! No, it's not!

Love Brian, but there is a bit of truth that he got cheated out of royalties from Murray.....

Mike Love sueing Brian was talked to between them. Brians father had sold their songs. And they were trying to get them back. By no means am i defending Mike. But Brian said he liked Mikes vocals on his songs. He was part of their success. Ego ya , but who doesnt in music. Ya he is an ass. But the show must go on. God bless Brian and the Beach Boys.

Loved your review but you hate Mike love

Guys we are living in the end times rn Jesus can return anytime soon. SO PLEASE TURN TO THE LORD He's waiting and Loves you very much ✝️

BIG mistake to omit David Marks. Sheesh.

This video would be more up to date were it called 'Who Were The beach Boys'. What ever is presently working under that name is not to be trusted...

Was enjoying the video until you got to Mike. Not going to finish it though. Not giving a thumbs down or anything but you lost me and I will not be exploring your channel further.

Lol tool

Lay off Mike Love.. The other beach boys aren't around anymore, and that is not mikes fault he isn't touring with them. Mike never did drugs, probably why he is one of the last beach left. Showing Mike love with TRUMP then slamming him... shows your political motivation. Mike is just playing the hand he was given. Mike never claimed to be the genius behind the beach boys. Brian has admitted several times in recorded interviews that Mike did help write the Lyrics on the hit songs. Mike has never claimed to arrange or produce any of the hits, he concedes that Brian was the genius in respects to arrangement and production. It would be financially stupid for Mike to tour as "mike love band" instead of the Beach Boys. Brand name = Smart business decision. I"m unsubscribing to you because you got this so wrong.

I caught a mistake by the presenter claiming that Mike Love is a cousin on Mike's father's side of the family? This is false, Mike Love is a cousin on Mike's mother's side of the family, not his Father's side of the family? Mike Mother is a Wilson! Not a big deal but I just I would update this claim! lol

Too bad bruce wouldn’t go back with brian and al.