The Dark Truth About The Beach Boys

[@GrungeHQ]

What is your favorite song by the Beach Boys?

[@strange_and_magnificent]

Surfin’ USA 🇺🇸

[@panatton]

@@strange_and_magnificent😊

[@WayneMelgaard]

Good Vibrations, God Only Knows.

[@barbicud]

Ding Dang & Hey Little Tomboy

[@chrisbacos]

Sail On Sailor

[@JimClayton-e2l]

Well done. Met Dennis in the Summer of 1977 at a record signing for Pacific Ocean Blue in Dallas. He was polite , congenial and Thankful to every customer. What a talented guy. Thanks, Dennis for your enduring talents and music. Jim

[@johndoyle2429]

I thought Dennis Wilson could been another Jim morrision.

[@thejetsonslol]

Cool story! Huge Dennis fan and love that record!

[@reverendg5937]

I was fortunate enough that my father took our family to Beach Boys Concert. Something you treasurer the rest of your life. THANKS Dad!!!!

[@blakkat4126]

Brian's father was a monster. And Landy was a quack.

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Landy did save his life though, Brian has emphasized that.

[@ms8596]

@@akbarlebowitz8151 He saved Brian's life twice ('75 & '81), where the usual psychiatric paths were not working. But both times, he soon latched onto Brian's income and assets (he inserted himself into Brian's will, getting 70%, and his girlfriend shared the other 30% with Brian's daughters Carnie and Wendy) , besides it coming out he also misdiagnosed Brian and prescribed incorrect medication.

[@SirKevinH]

I'm sorry to hear that Brian lost his beloved Melinda and and upset though not really surprised that he's struggling with dementia. Sail on Sailor. Courage and Godspeed!

[@danielfleming9630]

It’s so unfortunate how the band lost their commercial footing after the Smile debacle and never regained their popularity because they put out so much amazing and underrated music from 67-73. Worth a listen if you haven’t check that part of their discography out.

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Brian is a genius, I love the Holland album

[@thejetsonslol]

Every bright light will cast dark shadow and they all had their part in that; not only Dennis. And because of it they’re one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time.

[@Scuba4Steve]

Pet Sounds is a masterpiece. It sucks it took such trauma to create.

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

”Smile” is/could have been a masterpiece. Pet Sounds is a very mixed bag though, some genius strokes but also many forgettable tracks.

[@Scuba4Steve]

@@wilhelmhagberg4897 I also really love smile. I think it could have been a masterpiece with more attention.

[@1957es]

@@wilhelmhagberg4897Pet Sounds is by most accounts a masterpiece, rated second best album ever made by Rolling Stone. You don’t have to like some of it bc of personal preferences but to say it is in places forgettable puts you on the level of professional critics. When the Beatles heard the innovative nature of it, they went about making Sgt. Pepper to one up it. So go ahead and say it is forgettable because you know more than Rolling Stone and the Beatles.

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

@@1957es Lol I don’t know that anyone takes Rolling Stone seriously, they only go with whatever opinions are popular at the time. I think Pet Sound is a good record, but not a ”masterpiece”. It was innovative with a cohesive theme for the entire album, which is probably what inspired the Beatles. But the song quality is very uneven. Some of the tracks, like ”Don’t Speak…” and ”God Only Knows” are masterful, others not that much. Do you really consider ”That’s not me” or ”I’m waiting for the day” masterpieces?

[@ThomasDeLello]

David Maks deserves a lot more credit than he gets.

[@SluffAdlin]

I consider him more relevant than Bruce Johnston

[@marlabilton]

Damn. Drugs ruin so many lives. RIP Dennis and Carl.

[@barrycuda3769]

It was cigarettes with Carl wasn't it ?

[@marlabilton]

@@barrycuda3769 Yeah I think so.

[@barrycuda3769]

@@marlabilton And cigarettes with George Harrison as well.

[@strangevisions5162]

it was actually the surfing that killed him. Dennis was the only surfer, died in the water.

[@cjdesign5700]

David Marks was the neighborhood friend...the last guy where they are carrying the board

[@strangevisions5162]

wikipedia says Al Jardine was original 5th '61-'62, then Marks '62-'63, then Al Jardine '63-present

[@cjdesign5700]

@@strangevisions5162 True, But Al was a school/football friend...David Marks was the one pictured and lived across the St from the Wilsons. Al thought they were going nowhere and was going to Dental School..

[@Shay2312]

I had that album. I was a devoted fan as a teenager.

[@disappointmentpotato9408]

The Beach Boys were what happened if you took The Beatles and made everything go wrong, which is incredibly sad because they're one of the greatest bands of all-time

[@kookadams85]

They were better than the lameass beatles in *every* way .

[@mcvideo5909]

@@kookadams85🤯🤡

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

Well, they weren’t. The Beach Boys have a few great songs and several good songs. But their albums are also littered with mediocre fillers and pointless covers. The Beatles was 100% high quality throughout their career. The Beatles were also incredibly inventive. ”Smile” and a few tracks from ”Pet Sounds” are the only instances where BB could compete.

[@mineralt]

The Beach Boys don’t play their instruments on the albums. The music was all done by “The Wrecking Crew” the group of studio musicians which includes Glen Campbell on guitar, Hal Blaine on drums, etc). The Beatles play the music on their albums.

[@DiamondDawgsRuleOK]

@@wilhelmhagberg4897correction, Pet Sounds and Smile are way better than any Beatles album lmao if Smile had come out when it was supposed to they definitely would’ve been placed in that single untouchable category with the Beatles

[@rickbaker8188]

One of the greatest concerts I ever saw was the Beach Boys in Toronto in 1972 at Massey Hall. Years later we saw Brian Wilson and his band on tour. The music always sounded so easy and carefree but I've come to understand the genius behind all their songs. Wow, we're lucky.

[@johnkrieger185]

Good documentary. Hits all the important points.

[@Noah1997callahan]

Pet sounds changed my life for real

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

A good overview with a very good narrator. I would maybe have spent a bit more time on the power dynamics within the band and the problems with Mike Love.

[@meyerj75]

One of the worst things to you can ever happen to a rock and roll band happened to the Beach Boys.

[@christinapoisson1501]

I absolutely adored these guy and every song that they sang! I grew up listening to them in the 60s,70s,80s, and 90s. Everyone of their songs has a wonderful memory behind it. I just can't say enough about these guys! ❤ Rock in Peace guys!❤ Thank you for all your beautiful songs❤

[@Shay2312]

I agree 100% I loved the Beach Boys, especially Brian's voice. The Lonely Sea is my favorite song but they had so many great songs. I saw them in concert about 1967 & Brian was no longer touring & Bruce Johnson was filling in. I must admit I was disappointed.

[@dapdne4916]

As a former California beach nut my own self, I can appreciate how life for anyone who has a magic life can have its' tramas that can blur the paradise vibration. We all have our mountains to climb and our waves to catch. Most of BBs never board surfed and neither did I. But the beauty of the waves always trumped everything else in the end. Beach Boys Music was like the majestic waves in that way. We could always ride above, even without surf boards or even the ocean for that matter 🤗 God Bless the Beach Boys. My fantasy body surfing buddies. From Redondo.

[@danielreyes6225]

@dapdne4916 Dennis did a lot of surfing including body surfing in Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo

[@dapdne4916]

❤WOW. I DIDN'T KNOW. I thought Malibu. The others didn't surf. Thanks!

[@dapdne4916]

​@@danielreyes6225bTW. One day my brother and a friend of ours crashed a small film, "Riptide," and to our surprise, our brief appearance was left in the final cut. We were sitting at Torrance Beach next to actors (seemed to be extras) playing volleyball. I do think I saw Brian Wilson sitting on a public bench on the sidewalk over a hill overlooking Torrance Beach. I recognized him at 13, said something to him and he responded: "HAHAHA ! "

[@brentbare7280]

I've always liked The Beach Boys more then The Beatles.

[@johndoyle2429]

I had really liked the Beatles, but that Changed until I heard the beachboys.

[@Shay2312]

I was not into The Beatles out of a teenage devotion to the Beach Boys. Later I did jump ship & it was for George Harrison. I had all the early LP records by the Beach Boys. Wish I'd kept them.

[@31carrier]

124th like 948 views posted 1 hour ago As a Beach Boy fan, I think you did a good job Brian suffers from exstreamely dimmished hearing in his right ear Post cards from Califorina is Al's from what everyone that i have listen to Carl was an Angel with a smoking habit mike is crediabley staying true to his band The Beach Boys Dennis I wish you peace and happiness in the next wold for you have struggled along time on this one make no mistake you were part of changing the vibrations of music in the history of time this is an accomleshment few have achived

[@michaelclark4043]

Between the two of them ( Murray Wilson and Eugene Landy ) they were DOUBLE TROUBLE. 😢 😮

[@thefamouspeopleus]

From the abusive dynamics within the band's family to the eerie connection with Charles Manson, it's a stark reminder that success often comes with a hefty price tag.

[@kennethwallace1494]

One disclaimer I often hear is people use the term party' when describing the people in the tate house , during the night of the murders, I don't think with what was investigated during the research that led up to the killings, voytek was asleep on the couch in the living room, abaigail was lying in bed in her room, reading a book, Jay was in Sharon's room, who was 8 month pregnant, and they were simply talking , when Susan came in, and told them something was happening downstairs , and to hurry down, Steve McQueen, had joined them earlier at a restaurant, so broke off from them, after he met a woman and left, many speculate if he,d had been there, and was carrying a loaded pistol, it could have been a different outcome, he was also a martial arts expert, but that of course is hindsight.

[@MarkoAnton]

Amazing Video! plus, new style is awesome!

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

One of the only rock groups to survive the British Invasion????

[@ms8596]

One of the only US rock groups to survive (and actually equal the artistry level of) the British Invasion.

[@hotroddave7597]

And the four seasons

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

@@hotroddave7597 YES!!!!

[@danielfleming9630]

The Beach Boys are way better than the Four Seasons

[@hotroddave7597]

@@danielfleming9630 yes, I really do like to these boys. I have their CD called endless Summer. Has about 20 tracks on it I really do like it

[@williamfurman2042]

Today hailed as unique geniuses of musical 1960s distinctive style, there was an army of these minstrels twenty years post the 1940s world war.

[@kookadams85]

10:14 that's 🐎 💩! Dennis played on MOST of their recordings from the beginning thru 70/1 when he temporarily injured his hand & 76-79/80. Hal Blaine was used on select songs in 63-7 & in 76-79. 💯🇺🇲🎼

[@4508bluesky]

Thank you…I feel for Dennis… and maybe he didn’t play on those few albums by Brian’s choice?

[@jimrich4192]

I lived in DREADFUL FEAR of my dad & can now see the life-damaging consequences of Complex Trauma or CPTSD. I'll be looking for help before my time is up! 😅

[@RambleChristianPodcast]

I hope you get your Peace and Joy, Jim.

[@Anson120]

I wanna see that Brian Wilson / Wayne Coyne interview so bad.

[@johndoyle2429]

I was amazed Charles manson meet up with Dennis Wilson, I thought he would have meet with lead singer of the Doors Jim morrision too.

[@romecottrell6444]

That's really a tragic thing to happen to the Beach ⛱️ Boys as a musical rock band 😢 💔. I am glad that Brian Wilson got better as a person and a musician 🙏 😀. Dennis Winson was scared of Charles Manson 😢 and decided to stopped ✋️ hanging around the Charles Manson family , which was the best for Dennis Wilson and the Beach ⛱️ Boys as a group 😀.

[@kookadams85]

The Beach Boys were , are & always will be *THE* greatest rock band in history. Next being the Ramones. & F the rNr hall/fame for the past 35; years of Not inducting Jan&Dean. God bless Brian Wilson. 🇺🇲🎼

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

They’re not even the best surf band!

[@fmradio42]

John Cusack doesn't look anything like Brian Wilson

[@WhattheHusker]

They've been a band for 60 years and you're going to do a 12-minute deep dive?

[@niltonborges2842]

Great! Thanks from Brazil.

[@judis6224]

Sharon wasnt having a party,it was hot,they were trying to keep cool.

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

good video for those not aware of this band's great career and history and actually first I've heard of dennis' affair with mcvie ⚛😀

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

Yeah, that was news to me too! 🙂

[@judis6224]

No affair,marriages over.

[@jimrich4192]

Based on Brian's horrible childhood, I'd say he suffered with Complex Trauma his entire life but was NEVER helped since our culture doesn't deal with the dire consequences of traumatic PARENTING...oh well... 😮 😂

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Murry was just a bully

[@burlingtonbill1]

Al Jardine WAS NOT a "neighborhood friend." That would be DAVID MARKS !!!

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Jardine was a HS teammate with Brian on the football team.

[@dartboardpicasso]

No mention of Shawn Love... 🤔

[@robertmadison1205]

Do tell

[@dartboardpicasso]

@@robertmadison1205 Shawn Love was Mike's illegitimate daughter. She and Dennis (her second cousin!) were together in the last years of his life and even had a kid of their own. 🤮

[@judis6224]

No mention of carol and Barbara,who cares.

[@aw-md6oi]

Dad was an ass.Wonder why the kids were the way thewy were.They did ok despite dennis hangin out with sickos like charles manson.And it is also sad equally that dennis lost it.

[@SherryGabs1]

Should have said more about Carl. The only mention of him is his death. 😢

[@jangodreams]

Most of this has been covered many, many times.

[@8vseight]

Randys seem like a handler the eyes never lie beach boy was fried

[@barbicud]

*Bruce Johnston

[@Shay2312]

He was partnered with Terry Melcher (Bruce & Terry) for a few years prior joining the Beach Boys They had a few recordings played on the radio.Going by my recall only, it was surf music. I saw Beach Boys in concert about 1968-69. I was so disappointed that Brian wasn't with them as he was my favorite BB!

[@kabbub]

Nothing much new here.

[@PaulFormentos]

Dennis was lucky ole Chuck didn't get him in Aug. 1969

[@GgGggg-k3v]

Don’t worry baby-help me Ronda-kiss me baby-please let me wonder-your so good to me-forever ……

[@GgGggg-k3v]

Do you wanna dance

[@katherineknapp4370]

🙏🙌

[@barrycuda3769]

John Cusack as Brian Wilson has to be the worst casting ever.

[@bernadettepotenti301]

Why do you say that?

[@philsophkenny]

❤

[@LAJiini]

Sigh* drugs drugs drugs. Money money money. 🥳

[@buzzsaw755]

Leave the Beach Boy's alone

[@homemadepecanpie]

Charles mason. The super star we never got

[@MarySmith-l8i]

Murray Wilson 😡

[@musicman77714]

Old... old news covered in several documentaries.

[@donnadees1971]

Drinking liquor is not good.

[@bsouth7042]

This whole video is recapitulation of other people’s research and work about the Beach Boys without giving any credit.

[@Cole-b4o]

Rolling Stone magazine is idiotic.

[@Mghol1968]

Ol Charles Mason band

[@themichaelcantrellband1516]

The worst live band ever!

[@saulspeaks2557]

To this day, the saddest thing I've ever seen was one of their last TV performances. It was brutal

[@average_peanut_fan3059]

I hate to agree. Trying to perform Good Vibrations live?! It just wouldn't be the same. Only good covers IMO are from the Fendertones.

[@charlottegranger1449]

Beach Boys were good but inferior knock off to the Beatles with not nearly as many good songs As much as I like Aerosmith who are a good band they too were a inferior knockoff of the Rolling Stones

[@robertmadison1205]

You are way, way off the mark. The boys and their harmonies were so distinct from Lennon n McArtney rock n roll.

[@GregTosh2]

The Beach Boys were superior to The Beatles in a lot of aspects (harmonies, chord progressions, and melodies in general), and Aerosmith is literally superior to the Rolling Stones in every aspect, except for the weight of their name. Go get your ears checked

[@danholm4952]

Always loathed that surf music, just awful imo

[@markstevenson6635]

How about the many albums AFTER the brief surf period?

[@linda10989]

I like the Beach Boys but wouldn't call them rock and roll

[@heathfranklin4296]

They sucked