California fail
As the Mike Love–John McLaughlin–Charles Lloyd version ran through my head yesterday, I realized that I’ve always misunderstood “California Girls.”
Thank you, Brian and Al
Brian Wilson and Al Jardine disavow a Donald Trump* benefit put on by Mike Love’s touring version of the Beach Boys.
Some Beach Boys history
From Fortune: “How the Beach Boys became two separate, warring factions.”
Brian Wilson, A student
Not from The Onion : the grade of F that high-schooler Brian Wilson received for his song “Surfin’” has been changed to an A.
Quintessential Love
“This meditative gathering included my lawyer Mike Flynn, front left, who won my copyright suit against Brian.” That’s Mike Love.
No Beach Boys reunion
Mike Love takes it back
The Beach Boys’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, 1988
One of Mike Love's more embarrassing moments