Post by yerblues1968 on Sept 10, 2008 0:20:18 GMT -5
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys
"What's kept me going is the same things that got me to write 'Surfin'' all those years ago. I wanted to write joyful music that made other people feel good. Music that helps and heals, because I believe that music is God's voice."
- Brian Wilson, 1988
"If I had to select one living genius of pop music, I would choose Brian Wilson."
- Sir George Martin, 1997
"That ear of his should be in the Smithsonian."
- Bob Dylan, 1998
"Without Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper wouldn't have happened ... Pepper was an attempt to equal Pet Sounds."
- Sir George Martin, Producer, The Beatles
"Pet Sounds blew me out of the water ... I love the album so much ... a total classic record that is unbeatable in many ways."
- Sir Paul McCartney, 1990
"Pet Sounds was a brilliant and unique work that was way ahead of its time and yet evoked sounds and styles of another era, a timeless piece of mastery."
- Jeff Lynne, 1997
Sir George Martin at Radio City Music Hall in New York in 2002 to honor songwriter Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. He explains the importance of Brian Wilson's musical contribution to the Beach Boys and to The Beatles. (5:54 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTLu4UiJ7o
Brian Wilson discusses with Sir George Martin the making of his song, "God Only Knows." This excerpt was from the final installment titled "Melody" from a 3 part series called "Rhythm Of Life" that ran on the BBC and on Ovation TV (as you will see the logo floating on the lower right of the screen). The series features Sir George narrating and hosting this documentary in a sort of "Man about Town" going around meeting with other musicians. In this part of the series, he is visiting Brian Wilson. (6:01 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9z8xHkSMdo
The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" from The Pet Sounds Album written by oldest brother Brian Wilson. Youngest brother Carl Wilson sings lead. (2:52 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDfH_J4MAUQ
The Beach Boys performing "God Only Knows." This video was recorded at the Beach Boys historic concert at Knebworth House on June 21st 1980. It proved to be the last time that the original Beach Boys: Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Alan Jardine would appear together on a UK stage. (2:32 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8qZMFFDYa0
www.tnt.tv/title/?oid=341194-853