The Beach Boys - 50 Years!

CBS News Sunday Morning, 4-29-2012

[@machia0705]

Brian Wilson , his compositions , the harmonies , it’s all a gift.

[@eargasm1072]

A similar musical gift he shares w/Paul McCartney...the gift of total melody and harmony, and both unique in their way

[@WillGreaves-ct2kz]

@@eargasm1072 the two greatest musical geniuses of all time.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@eargasm1072Pat sounds great and looks like a beetle's

[@danharkins5673]

Brian Wilson is a genius and I love that guy

[@sandrablade8371]

This guy is loved more than words could ever say for bringing so much joy ,love and happiness through his music into this world which desperately need more of Brian Wilson's talent 😉🤗

[@raymondquinton5960]

So true Sanda, well said. . A lovely man who loves only to make music that brings love and joy to people. And of course mercy.

[@laszlobalogh3717]

@@raymondquinton5960 Sokaig-zeneljetek-BEACH...🤣🤣🤣

[@peterblack1639]

Surfer Girl sung by the remaining members at Capitol Records as old men brings a tear to your eye it's so beautiful.....

[@sandrablade8371]

People grow old but their music will always stay young☺️

[@ramoncitoross6849]

I WAS BORN IN 1966 AND MY MOMS TELLS ME THAT SHE USED TO PUT THE SONG I GET AROUND AND SHE SAYS I USED TO START KICKING THOSE LEGS,,

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

The Beach Boys - the greatest band in American history.

[@eargasm1072]

Definitely up there!

[@wheelzwheela]

Quite possibly.

[@ludwigfan3013]

They're like The Beatles for America

[@loganjohnson8010]

People going out of their way to disagree

[@kendrasong8606]

Forever they are better than any band to date here and over seas!

[@MarvelousLXVII]

The other day I listened to Pet Sounds for the first time and it blew me away.

[@qasanoba]

blessed for life bro...

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Welcome!!!

[@JukeboxBalowski]

Have your heard "Carnival of Sound" by Jan & Dean? Another great album! It was supposed to be Jan & Dean's answer to "Pet Sounds" but never got released until the late 90's.

[@qasanoba]

@@JukeboxBalowski That's a great album!

[@MarvelousLXVII]

@@JukeboxBalowski I never have but I will check it out thanks.

[@Wolfsky9]

Brian Wilson was--------truly-----------a genius. The music of The Boys was the music of my young life.-----------------WolfSky9

[@burpreynolds3250]

How the fuck did Monday Monday beat Good Vibrations for the '66 Grammy?!

[@fredperucki4851]

I love the Beach Boys but I need to see more acknowledgment for Carl & Dennis Wilson. Why not? Carl's voice was impeccable. They are part of the originals. BTW: Al Jardine's son Matt is fantastic.

[@judithryle2113]

Matt has a wonderful voice

[@SeamusMcGillicuddy0]

Thank God for the Brother’s Wilson ! Their memory will always live on !!!

[@stephaniebaker1542]

Brian is the one who thought up the idea of a musical group, is the one who composed music, and is also the one who took the brunt of dad Murry's ass kicking, despite everything. I'm sorry, but Brian deserves all of this glory

[@WayneJohnston-vi2jk]

I have alot of things in common with Brian Wilson. Yes my Dad was nasty. Yes I am skitzoeffective like him. Especially Bruce Johnston.

[@williefinn4932]

people get old..it happens....life`s too short...great to see the original beach boys again.

[@illumililium]

"I'd rather not talk about that subject." Brian... :(

[@johnhorazy12notes]

Many of the same studio musicians that played on Good Vibrations also played on the recordings of the Mama’s & Papas. The Wrecking Crew studio musicians. Hal Blaine was the recording drummer on both.

[@breechristie9486]

I think the beach boys are an awesome group even after all these years I had the pleasure of seeing them live on fourth of July on cap cod and it was the most amazing concert ever they will always be a popular band. From Bree Christie in Canada

[@themoviemaniac8416]

50 years later, proving they are the greatest American rock band....

[@davidknizner3773]

Brian Wilson = brilliant!

[@jeffscreamfan9450]

at 3:13 you can tell brain Wilson was being such a smart ass to Mike love it's hilarious lol

[@shecklesmack9563]

Bigboy1994 when you mention it, it’s like he’s being sarcastic. You don’t write Good Vibrations or God Only Knows being that thick.

[@shigsho]

No. That is called "your brain on drugs".

[@penvellyns]

@@shigsho No, Brian does the "no way!" routine a lot when he's secretly laughing at an interviewer's question or something. Usually it's because he's bored of hearing a story all over again. ^^

[@roaminromank1088]

Mike then turned around and sued Brian Wilson, for defamation during an interview...

[@steveskouson9620]

The Beach Boys! Three brothers, a good friend, and an @$$HOLE cousin! (We could count Murry, as the FIRST @$$HOLE! Murry is the reason all the early music is recorded in monaural. Brian is deaf in his right ear, thanks to "dear old Dad!) steve

[@user-ni9po6zd8r]

ビーチボーイズは永遠に不滅です。 彼等の曲はずっと語り継がれるでしょう。

[@darkhorse651]

As a British blues guy have I to say the more I listen to them the more I appreciate them. Brian really grew and despite things relly rose above it all thanks Beach Boys

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Brian Wilson wife died before she gets his own business life Ture life story ture life movie made all about being being brought up

[@thomaskemer8109]

You know, Brian once said that the story of the Beach Boys is a very dramatic story!! He wasn't kidding, thanks for the wonderfully harmonies guys!--- rock on🎶

[@robertcavalier6133]

My older Sister had "Pet Sounds" (the LP) around 1966. Sorry that drugs messed up the Wison guys. They still performed & made us Americans (& native Californians) proud. I went to see 'em in Oakland, CA -- TOTALLY COOL! I lived in San Diego from 1978 to 1984 -- so I can identify with their lifestyle vibe! Great band! * Cav *

[@msv6674]

🌴☀ 🌸🎸LOVE The Beach Boys from first I heard in the 60's till now in 2020 ! 🎶🌊👣🐚

[@TheLAlady777]

I love to see and hear them laughing.

[@silviadefiore1446]

Brian Wilson, i love you !!!

[@BoringBoris]

This is a wonderful walk back down memory lane. Thank you profusely for posting.

[@truebeatlepeople]

father time remains undefeated and you cant stop lightening. BUT, here the greatest band aside from the Beatles of course are all back ( aside form Carl-the heart, Dennis- the soul and rebel) , and it doesnt get any better than this. Always loved these guys growing up 2nd generation in the 70's and loving the 60's BB right through today 2019.... Would love to hear Mccartney and Wilson do an entire album together in 2020 or so . Next to a lennon/mccartney reunion, this would be the greatest scene to ever happen in popular music and musical culture hands down. Thank you guys for getting it all back to basics.... Do one last HUGE tour around the world please and then do one last PET Sounds/Smile type project to leave the critics in the future realing......

[@actownsend7288]

Their music screams peace love girls surfing cars and celebrating life. Thank you Beach Boys!!!!

[@MrDeadsurfer]

Thanks for the soundtrack to my life in Southern California as a surfer.

[@flutey28]

love the beach boys

[@rocknroller77]

Grew up listening to my pops records (1st), of them and was lucky to see them on their 50th anniversary in LA. I'm very lucky, never thought I'd see half of the musical influences I listened thanks to my parents records. And I used to live the next town over to the BBs kiddy home. Now I've lived for over 10 years in the town Murray Wilson end up passing in '73

[@robbrowe7941]

Good Vibrations Song, Well written with words of wisdom!!✔️🇨🇦👀

[@havannasunn4762]

The man is an absolute genius, a God and a Legend. Brian Wilson Forever.

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

Havanna Sunn Brian Wilson’s no god! There’s only one true and living God, the TriUne Holy One of Israel: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these Three are One.

[@bryan_witha_whyy]

I'm more of a Mike Love fan.

[@dylanwesley3964]

@@bryan_witha_whyy Lmao Mike love is a douche

[@bunnyhop3211]

Yawn.

[@seanscott7070]

​@@bryan_witha_whyyI'm sorry.

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Love The Beach Boys n always will!! 💕🏖🌊 🏄

[@rogerarmstrong8893]

The best vocals in American history, along with a god given talented genius Brian willson. Producer vocalist band leader recording specialist equels America's group of talent that had all the element's of super stardom.

[@elizabethvalentine28]

we all getting old now but thanks for bringing this sound loved it from the start brought us sunshine

[@hunggrapes5532]

What band doesn't have/had its problem.s but 50 years latter, amazing !

[@msg2743]

Not every band has a Dbag like Mike Love either

[@StevenSclafani]

Love when Dennis kisses his older brother at :41.

[@chrisfeeney5814]

Yes! One of the sweetest moments.

[@jimervin387]

I've never heard anyone mention their first Vancouver, B.C. concert at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in 1963, I believe. The opening act was The Chiffons and I was there. Love to hear from anyone else who was there.

[@Spartan300740]

Oh wow , what a memory ! I envy you so much !

[@karenmccarthy2337]

Paul was right, “God Only Knows” is the best song ever written in my humble opinion

[@gsd8225]

He said it was the best Beach Boys song not best song ever written.

[@user-lx5iv8vj7z]

@@gsd8225 he said it is the best pop song as I remember.

[@Obloblorb]

Sir Paul also said that God Only Knows made him cry

[@salmonkill7]

I do love the old harmonies and the Beach Boys are the best at them but there is some very excellent young musical talent out there today. I have reason to be optimistic!!

[@andybaldman]

Nope. Who today even comes close?

[@Fopenplop]

"the beach boys are just getting their 2nd wind" in 2012 lmfao

[@susanstephens2305]

I was sorta a fan in 1966 when pet sounds cane out. I was 9 and more into jan & dean, mama & papa, avdid monkees fan. Loved Sloop Jon B, wouldnt it be nice. I never had a beach boys album or 45 until Kocomo (i know i didn't spell that right lol) came out in 1988. My favorite guys are Mike Love & Al Jardine. Been catching up listening to them on KZbin for a month. Cool songs

[@watchem]

Mike Love at 10:10 - " you can let the past screw with your head for a lifetime or you can say all we have is right now ".Sums up Mike Love's life view . Once he made big money with the surfing/hot rod songs it was then all about not letting go of the formula. He fought against Pet Sounds and Smile because he was afraid the Beach Boys would lose what they had. Mike Love was always a right now kind of guy... and not too many years from right now he will be forgotten. Brian Wilson who had the past screw with his head for a lifetime will leave a body of work that will live forever.

[@enricosanchez894]

watchem He was right. Pet Sounds may have been an artistic triumph, but it was a poor selling record.

[@TooCooFoYou]

The entire band, except for Bruce, was against the idea of Pet Sounds and SMiLE. It wasn't until they were given critical praise that they saw that it was the way to go, which is why they left behind the surf stuff until the mid-'70s.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

And, ironically, Mike's been trying to save face ever since by saying he wasn't as against those albums as has been claimed in the past. _Smile_ having been abandoned was one of the maddening things to have happened in rock history. Had he actually been able to finish it and release it back in the day - if you've heard the belatedly finished 2004 version - it would've blown _Sgt. Pepper_ out of the water (an album which I've never considered that brilliant in the first place). You can't put a price on artistry... and that's something money-obsessed hacks like Mike will never understand. : P

[@ymirheiss3602]

Enrico Sanchez Interstingly, not in Europe. They loved Pet Sounds in Britain. The record label in the US failed to promote it and undercut it's sales by releasing a "best of" Beach Boys album 2 months after Pet Sounds was released. Back then there was no social media to self promote, the company could make or break it, and they short sightedly chose to break it.

[@timsydlowski5208]

Carl looking at Mile Love at 3:09 like “ we get it you have no stage presence Mike but quit acting like a douchebag or so help me I will get Dennis to beat you til you grow hair again. 😂

[@gerardoflores9894]

I was thinking the everything was joy in this band ,this Boys could do a lot much more if they had the love and care of a Father, but your recordings make's me feel young, any time heard them since i was young. Tkyou Guys for your effort.

[@breezycovergirl]

Saw Beach boys in Vegas and saw Brian later..loved him.

[@GirGir183]

2:18 Glenn Campbell. Another legend.

[@jonah290]

Another tragic loss! He was a touring member of the band foe a while as well as being contributor on some othe the studio albums as part of The Wrecking Crew.

[@BetKev13]

Life is a Beach! I once was on a Beach in Hawaii! I love The Beach Boys!

[@louiecolon9494]

This is over 50 years of my life memories.

[@dottiemartin5108]

Music Genius of Brian Wilson

[@2legit2Kwit]

With each video I see with Brian, the more I fall in love with him.

[@musicbyjennabrawley6556]

Seriously.

[@shrodingerscat4191]

Here,here brother!!! Or sister!!

[@DoofsterDan]

Saw the 50th Anniversary Tour at Red Rocks. Unbelievable.

[@Mark_Kerr]

Yes saw the Australian concerts and fantastic. Waiting now for the 60th anniversary tour hopefully

[@divaden47]

Interesting that their current drummer is John Cowsill. Great drummer.

[@adrianpeters2413]

Carl and the passions.....surfs up and Holland........ That's all folks

[@mooseydeucy]

Great history!! All should watch.

[@20alphabet]

These codgers with Hawaiian shirts covering their guts have more talent and genius at their depleted stage than any current pop star will ever understand.

[@naschylobo]

20alphabet Except, of course, for Mike Love. He’s lucky he was around to ride those coat tails all the way to the end.

[@Vito_Tuxedo]

20alphabet: What an incredibly ignorant thing to say. The Beach Boys’ talent and genius stands on its own merits, without any need for your petty attempt to prop them up by tearing others down. There are plenty of current musicians who understand very clearly whose shoulders they’re standing on.

[@larrysproul9424]

The Beach Boys live on in 2019. Can't wait to get to another concert.

[@jimharris4734]

Comparing today's 'music' with what we had in the '60's - I can APPRECIATE what you are saying! Seems that you don't even have to be able to SING anymore!!! DISGUSTING!

[@TheTourmaline57]

So true

[@thewonderfulworldofderek6087]

50th anniversary history years 60s rock n roll

[@RoyalHighlands1]

Monday Monday or Good Vibrations? What the hell were they thinking?

[@mtmdino]

"Monday Monday"?

[@alika207]

I love Monday Monday also.

[@jaggass]

The Americans screamed at The Beatles whilst the Brits screamed at The Beach Boys. Wouldn't it be nice if Mike and Brian got along then we wouldn't have to wait so long for another reunion.

[@kellymarshall8878]

At their age, I doubt another Beach Boys reunion happens.

[@malcolme9780]

Michael Langley The brits screamed at the Beatles as well

[@jaggass]

Barry BEE Benson Not like the Americans did. That's they never went back.

[@oshawaxpress]

And the Americans screamed at the Beach Boys as well. That's just about covered the reciprocity angles.

[@zephedel9402]

"wouldn't it be nice" haha good pun

[@lindseylovesblog]

Thanks for uploading love always Lindsey ♥️♥️♥️

[@andybaldman]

Will you love me?

[@nige-g]

Brian's the man, ok.

[@WayneJohnston-vi2jk]

Their music sends shivers down my spine

[@kathyjohnson7742]

When we go to the car show I wish they would play all the song

[@midninteranger4315]

Fantastic band WOW in there 70's but they still sound good...

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

midninte ranger thanks for auto tune.. no I’m joking there..

[@thelasskicker8987]

who loves David Marks smile

[@mbrenner3629]

Looking forward to their 100 year anniversary

[@niciheart1598]

Greatest boy band (turned men) ever ♥♥♥

[@juancarmona1616]

qué hermoso concierto wow!!

[@rontheviking]

an american treasure

[@jaggass]

You can see why Brian didn't want to talk about being scared.

[@divaden47]

The interviewer knew when to stop. It was so clear that Brian Wilson has a sad history.

[@californiadreamin8445]

Mike Love is a big part of the group. The Wilsons included him due to his strong singing ability. His singing contributed to many hit songs.

[@shigsho]

Love added some great lyrics as well.

[@Cage820]

He is also their cousin

[@DavidLMadWI]

Actually he had the worst voice of the entire group. The reason Mike sang lead on many of the early hits was in part because he couldn’t play an instrument. Brian being the nicest and most sincere guy in the room, gave him lead vocal responsibilities. He was after all the Wilsons’ cousin. No one knew at that time that money and profit would become the driving forces behind the decisions Mike would make later. Decisions that would help send Brian’s fragile psyche damaged by mental illness into the abyss.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Gimme a break. Mike's nasally voice was hardly a driving force. Plus, he only ever wrote one great song for the group completely on his own ("Big Sur"). His obsession with commercial success would eventually lead them to become a parody of themselves, which is basically what they've been since the late '70s (barring this 50th anniversary gig). : P

[@patriciareaves9890]

Those were some good years

[@dogemaester6881]

saw tehm last year. im in my 30s and will always be a beach boy

[@carlosvelasquez3279]

Only Brian knows what I'd be without you. ... Brian is God.

[@davecarsley8773]

Wow. That's creepy.

[@carlosvelasquez3279]

@@davecarsley8773 no , not really, I just exaggerated as a tribute for his wonderful music work , but yeah he's like one of us, a vulnerable human being, God bless him 🙏

[@XJarhead360]

What band doesn't have/had its problem? Look at the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Eagles, Four Seasons, MoTown groups. These are big ego talented people who will clash at some point

[@larryjung2031]

The Four Tops originals never broke up only death separated them they remain good friends for over 40 years.

[@Knight14649]

Brian Wilson and Frank Zappa, two of the greatest composers that have ever lived.

[@Bruce15485]

Brian Wilson, create song writer, Mike Love great front man who saved the Beach Boys !

[@raymondquinton5960]

Monday Monday?? I loved it, but beat 'Good Vibrations'. Very sad and !Brian still touring and singing. Monday Monday' and Mamas and Papas now just a fond memory

[@magic2863]

I've always loved mikes vocals,especially back in the 60s

[@ludwigfan3013]

The ignorance of the narrator at 1:45. The 3 surviving ORIGINAL members. David Marks was the original member until Al Jardine took his place

[@allanbarsness6076]

love this

[@meijer076]

And the old men are still doing it.ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@11jupitercowboy8]

Only problem in the historical look back section here is that Brian was onto SMiLE well before the Beatles even conceived of Sgt. Pepper's. He already had the bulk of the songs written and had begun sessions with the wrecking crew by August '66. Sgt. Pepper's didn't start recording until November and the "concept" behind it wasn't developed until February '67. Not only that, but compared to the concept(s) governing SMiLE, Pepper's is kinda weak, honestly. And that's not to denigrate Sgt. Pepper's in the slightest. It's an absolutely brilliant work of art. I'm just saying if you're going to compare the two...

[@dizzystone3706]

its still the most accurate biography on yt

[@enricosanchez894]

11jupitercowboy8 Yet, they beat Brian to the punch and the Beatles won by a TKO.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Yeah, I've never understood the obsession with _Sgt. Pepper_ . It's not even the best Beatles album, as far as I'm concerned ( _Rubber Soul_ , _Revolver_ , the White Album, and _Abbey Road_ all being superior, IMO). It's mostly let down by Paul's rather unremarkable tunes, like "With a Little Help from My Friends," "Getting Better," "Fixing a Hole," "She's Leaving Home," and "Lovely Rita." The best song he wrote for the album didn't even end up on the album ("Penny Lane"). _Smile_ would've blown that album out of the water, had Brian been given the support needed to see it through to its completion back in the day, rather than belatedly doing so 37 years later. : /

[@spareroomdemos2006]

Brian Wilson. A true genius. Sadly Mike Love has a dominating personality, and minimal musical ability, and that killed it

[@dazzaMusic]

Despite his personality and control over the brand he’s was still a key component to the band and the sound of the beach boys

[@4brens]

@@dazzaMusic Mike Love would add lyrics but as soon as Brian wanted to do anything other than surf music or the other things that made them famous initially he did all he could to derail it. This is well documented ad I'm surprised anyone debates this anymore.

[@davecarsley8773]

I'd LOVE to see you sing with Mike's talent, AND also at the same time deal with working side by side with Brian's mental illness for more than a few months at a time (nothing against Brian, he can't control his illness). Just because you don't happen to like Mike, doesn't mean he has "minimal talent". I'd argue that it's most likely you who has "minimal talent".

[@jcolefan2]

Anybody can see that although Mike is a good singer, he's not much more than that. Brian only caved in and gave Mike cowriting credits because he was unable to handle the pressure of dragging it out in court for months or years at a time. Listen to some of Mike's lyrics that he wrote without any involvement from Brian, that will tell you all you need to know about his songwriting abilities

[@steveskouson9620]

Creative expression for some, LAWSUITS for others! Brian wrote songs, about Dennis's escapades, for Carl to sing. (I STILL miss Carl's voice. Matt [Alan's son] Jardine has, just about the best falsetto I've ever heard! Carl's was better.) steve

[@wendy-leemorrissirrom8636]

In 1999 NZ concert. 😊🌈🙏💖🇳🇿

[@angelagatenby3775]

Legend d group love them

[@dnorfed]

Brian looks like he’s had a stroke, shows what drugs can do to you

[@adarlene4075]

Former Beach Boy Fan Forever Amanda Darlene Johnston

[@billydeewilliams9104]

What happened?

[@andybaldman]

She died.

[@patriciaeddy7629]

Fantastic ☺️

[@quaid745]

We need one more documentary when some of these guys are still alive...

[@ramoncitoross6849]

WOW AMERICANS ICONS ,,I JUST LOVE THESE GUYS

[@iawnlad]

Me too!

[@burlingtonbill1]

MONDAY MONDAY over Good Vibrations at the 1966 Grammies? Too many drugs on the part of too many judges !!!

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

burlingtonbill1 my thoughts exactly! That song and band sucked!

[@alika207]

I love Monday Monday as well.

[@carl_anderson9315]

I love the fact that interviewers always sit Brian next to Mike when he has said for years that he can't stand him. It's like they do it on porpuse just to piss him off.

[@judithryle2113]

At least al and mike did not do drugs. Good for them

[@77drumsrock]

Fantastic 🏄🏽‍♀️🏄‍♂️🏆🥇

[@ericlees7518]

THERE WILL NEVER BE BANDS LIKE THIS AGAIN mmmmmmmm

[@2legit2Kwit]

Brian and Paul MUST do a collaboration

[@charliesmodels647]

"Brian and I Fired him"

[@actownsend7288]

Seeing Lady Gaga go nuts for the BB was awesome