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Why Dennis Wilson's Rough-Hewn Debut 'Pacific Ocean Blue' Was So Surprising

Why Dennis Wilson’s Rough-Hewn Debut ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’ Was So Surprising

‘Pacific Ocean Blue’ arrived 45 years ago today as a rare spotlight for the Beach Boys’ craggy-voiced bad boy Dennis Wilson.

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‘It was a set up’: Exploring the Beach Boys connection to Charles Manson’s grisly crime

Was the legendary Sharon Tate murder, though typically chalked up to random violence, more closely related to the Beach Boys than anybody guessed? Al Jardine discusses the connections, and how Charles Manson’s failed music career may have lead to this viscous 1969 crime. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘That turned into a beautiful little song’: Mike Love remembers the Beach Boys’ emotional deep cut “Only With You”

Featured in a band so closely associated with his brother Brian Wilson’s musical genius, his brother Dennis’ work can be easy to overlook. “Only With You” makes the case for paying closer attention. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many Unrealized Triumphs

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The Beach Boys – ‘Made in California’ (2013)

Brian Wilson gave the Beach Boys their spark, but ‘Made in California’ reminds us that there was much more to the story.

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‘There’s nothing like it’: Al Jardine enthuses over new tour with the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, David Marks

As a Beach Boys splinter group featuring original contributors Al Jardine, David Marks and Brian Wilson continues a summer tour, it’s stirring up a host of new memories. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson’s No Pier Pressure was almost a Beach Boys album: ‘I changed my mind’ Brian Wilson, “TheRead More

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The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations Tour (2013)

For all of its well-deserved accolades, the Beach Boys’ 2012 reunion was missing two irretrievable elements. This remastering of a 1976 performance at Anaheim Stadium makes clear just how important the late Carl and Dennis Wilson were. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed toRead More

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New Dennis Wilson biopic will feature Vera Farmiga as Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie