The Lonely Sea : The Genius and Madness of Brian Wilson

[@ElliotFitzgeraldEdwards]

I'm half-an-hour in, and this is already my favourite Brian documentary!

[@fearnotiamwiththee]

God knows the length of our lives. That's why he is the age he is. Just like his brothers lived the length of their lives.

[@impalaman9707]

I can see why he was a regular viewer of "Mister Rogers Neighborhood" during his bedroom era. When he was going through depression, he needed a TV friend to tell him he was special. As someone on the Autism spectrum, the comforting voice of Fred McFeely Rogers was great therapy for me as well

[@indigohammer5732]

broke brain

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

I’m autistic too

[@robh5601]

Unless you’re severely autistic…like non verbal…you’re just a slow learner

[@bethweeks5943]

Mr. Rogers was wonderful for me after decades of abuse.❤

[@karlneumann1140]

Excellent documentary! It covers all of the important history with the exception of 2004 Brian Wilson Presents Smile.

[@mattmcnulty8363]

Can’t wait to watch this, i absolutely love Brians music and the beach boys, especially their deep cuts, early 70s very late 60s stuff. Even the mid 70s stuff rocked. thanks for the content!

[@michaelclark4043]

If anyone deserves the FATHER FROM HELL of the year AWARD it's Murray Wilson! 😢😮

[@farrellmcnulty909]

He was such a pig.

[@jimbanda]

I just started watching but yeah I knew this guy was a dog, the things he did were criminal and also betrayed his sons over and over again, ironically though it was Murray's interest in music that probably spurred the boys to write and learn.

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Michael Brian’s Dad was a Narcissist

[@barbarakirk3064]

@@jimbanda I'd seen the Love & Mercy film and thought of Murry as a bad father.

[@videoroman506]

It’s actually really impressive. Brian is still alive and has managed to still preform later in his life.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I don't know if it's been proven, but I hear he has dementia now.

[@Michael-te6ly]

I hate to say it but I don't think he has that long. His dementia is getting worse and he looks pretty bad. I'm steeling myself for his departure.

[@nickandmikec]

A begrudgingly honest account of a musical genius and the history of The Beach Boys. Depressing and important.

[@chrisfreeman9960]

Your documentary immediately intrigued me from the beginning. Your displaying of truly obscure pictures and films was really appreciated by me. I thought I'd seen much of the rarer visual materials, but you unlocked so much that To hadn't seen. Seeing them in their very early days, when they were just a small local band, operating from Hawthorne, playing at school assemblies, or at local shopping malls (never imagining their nation-wide, let alone world-wide) fame, is always fascinating. So thank you. Yours is probably the best documentary I've seen.

[@filmretrospective63]

Thank you for the kind words

[@aunch3]

This might be your best video I watched it start to finish. The Beach Boys are fascinating

[@jmainiaanimations]

How on earth does this guy have less than 10,000 subscribers? I've been binging these docs for days!

[@nathanreiber6819]

I don't understand how Mike and Brian's brothers could look at what Brian was doing without complete awe and admiration for his talent.

[@paulyplatinum127]

They all were in complete awe and admiration

[@nathanreiber6819]

@paulyplatinum127 Dennis and Carl it seems were. Mike seems to think he deserves more credit for the beach boys success than Brian, despite using him and his creations to achieve that success. Sometimes Jardine says shit that's really dismissive of his talent and other times does seem to be in awe of it. It's a weird thing. I guess friendship is complicated. Bruce has said straight up mean judgemental shit about Brian's best ideas.

[@paulyplatinum127]

@@nathanreiber6819 I could definitely cite quotes from every single one of them gushing over Brian’s rare talent but I don’t really feel like doing that, but I hear ya about the snipes. But I really could quote all of them saying that he is beyond good.

[@Michael-te6ly]

They all knew Brian had the special gift. Mike Love was the kind of guy who has always made sure everyone knows he co-wrote Do It Again as if that somehow put him up there.. Love is not the Satan I used to think he was. He was just a dick, but his voice was perfect for Brian's songs. he bitched about the songs on Pet Sounds but I bet he had nothing bad to say when Good Vibrations went to number one.

[@paulyplatinum127]

@@Michael-te6ly Mike Love actually had a lot to do with Good Vibrations being the song it is. If you’ve heard Brian’s Good Vibrations demo, it’s really weird. It’s cool, but it wouldn’t have been the single that it became without Mike’s hook in the chorus and making the lyrics more commercial & relatable

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

Wow, what a fascinating story. Poor Brian, his dad was nuts.

[@eternalom7038]

The shift in key of "Caroline, No" was achieved by pitching up the tape speed on the tape machine recorder- Murray told him it'd make it sound "sweeter". Brian was reluctant at first but eventually agreed.

[@rustykilt]

As a BB Fan and interested in the story of the Group, I have viewed and listened to and read about the life of the group. I found this Documentary to be the most moving and tragic of all. It portrays the Group in with honesty, warts and all. I knew of the various turmoil in the life of Brian and the Boys, but came away more informed and astounded at the history of the Group from a personal perspective. The heartache, the tragedy, the failures the deaths and the accomplishments. At 71, they were a huge part of my life in music., following their rollercoaster ride. The many disappointments and the times when musical masterpieces were achieved. I came to dread a new release from either the band or the boys individually, as often it was so disappointing, but at times, they could really achieve something special. I think their career seemed to be a constant WHAT IF in respect to music that may have been had Brian not crashed in 68 after PET SOUNDS, or Dennis not destroyed himself as did CARL with declining health through drugs and alcohol, both talented performers and writers. Whatever, they leave some music that will live forever.

[@jamesjuke7505]

Thank you so very much.

[@mr.milehi9883]

There's only one thing I would have added to your presentation. The fact that Jan and Dean co-wrote surf City with brian. He didn't think it was going to be a hit and it was the actual first number one hit from Brian Wilson as co-writer I just found that out a little while ago myself. I had no idea either. There's just so much to know.

[@Shay2312]

The Lonely Sea is my most favorite song by the Beach Boys. Brian's voice is beautiful! ❤

[@umk5135]

Hyped for this one, love seeing more beach boys content.

[@arricammarques1955]

Another impressively researched & edited documentary.

[@flexmaximus711]

Brian Wilson baby, what a living legend. Kudos!

[@Sammyandbobsdad]

In 1979 Brian bought my childhood home, very close to Dennis’s old house that the Manson family invaded, he lived there for part of the Landy years, and somehow the house was sold to Landy for $10,000, despite being worth in the mid to high six figures at the time. So many people in his life solely wanted to take advantage of his genius, Murray, asshat Mike Love, Landy.

[@donnadrane4977]

This was an excellent documentary. I’ve been a fan for years and still learned from it.

[@throg1807]

Awesome video! Gotta love Brian’s incredible ability to make music ☮️ ❤

[@thesurfhotrodscene4060]

Brian and Gary Usher were best friends and wrote and recorded a lot of great stuff together. Murray felt threatend by Gary and tried to shut him out. Still, Brian and Gary were friends for life.

[@michaelbuday5630]

Bravo on this disturbing, but well done documentary. Love your other bios as well, great voice.

[@filled_soda]

I'm always keen to discover more Beach Boys material/documentaries/interviews. 👌🏻

[@filmretrospective63]

@@filled_soda I have much more beach boys docs planned for the channel!

[@barbandreasen5680]

One correction. Melinda and Brian married on Marilyn Wilson’s birthday. Because Brian said that way he would always remember their anniversary date.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Melinda, who died in Jan. 2024, played a significant role in helping Brian establish himself as a solo artist.

[@slantedandenchanted.1992]

Great documentary. The only bad thing was the flashing background made me feel like I might have a seizure. 😊

[@friendly76]

There are some interesting, if somewhat sensationalized, stories here. Definitely some inaccuracies, but overall an entertaining watch. Some cool clips and pictures I hadn't seen before.

[@gaymanisfree]

Okay “Beach boys expert” 🤡

[@pauldrew3696]

He appears to overlook Mike Love’s antics and abuse over the years as well.

[@AlexDeLarge1]

Just a slight correction: at 23:05, that is a photo of Van Dyke Parks, not Lorren Daro. I'm sure someone else has probably noticed this already.

[@timoguitars3491]

Brilliant documentary 👏🏻

[@mediascribble]

This guy's delivery is great. Great behind the scenes.

[@xxryder1]

Fantastic archival footage! Great documentary. Thought I'd seen them all.

[@michaelclark4043]

GOOD FOR YOU,.MIKE, for putting Murray in his place! ❤😂😅😊

[@pauldrew3696]

More than likely fictional. No one ever mentioned this before and Love was actually pro Murray back then.

[@douglasdde376]

Dude based on my understanding David Marks was prior to Al Jardine returning he was on 5 first albums

[@alejandropalmapastrana8527]

Two days Younger than ...........Paul McCartney 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@shable1436]

I completely forgot about his daughters being famous pop stars too, until you mentioned names

[@restock_1731]

I've never watched anything on Brian before, eventhough I've heard he's had problems. Seems like he was basically screwed from the get go, his father was a nightmare. It's sad that he was taken advantage of his whole life. Never been into the Beach Boys much, but this makes me wanna learn a bit more of Brian's work. This is another fantastic video, I loved the Brian Jones and now this. I'll definitely have to check out more videos.

[@TeaAndBunsMC]

If anything listen to the song Cabin Essence. One of the weirdest and greatest compositions I've ever heard - and I'm not a beach boys fan either

[@restock_1731]

@@TeaAndBunsMC just listened to it, it sure was quite the experience. Like a roller-coaster, but it's stuck in my head and makes me wanna check the whole album out now. I'm not a BB fan either, I know most of their hits and that's it. Thanks for the recommendation. 👍

[@anthonyrowland9072]

Once you realize that Brian has like 99.8% odds of being autistic everything about him makes sense. Nobody knew what that was, let alone how to deal with it so he got taken advantage of. He being abused as a kid really didn't help. He always had kind of a childlike manner about him. "The Beach Boys Love You" album shows that type of genius can go fully off the rails too.

[@flockytheram]

Amazing job🎉🎉

[@michaelclark4043]

Murray's passing from a major heart attack back in 1973 which was right about the time I graduated from high school was of no great loss to the world as far as I'm concerned!. 😢😮

[@barbarakirk3064]

Thoughts of Judy Garland having said to Mickey Deans that when Louis B. Mayer (at MGM) died, people were checking the coffin to make sure the man was dead!

[@C0NTR4B455]

That's a good one around 24' 25" "Bruce Johnson replaced Glen MATLOCK as keyboardist" 😂😂

[@patgalvez4563]

And then Sid replaced Bruce

[@dharmaart]

Yes what the hell….

[@tylerthompson1842]

Watching old videos of the beach Boys during their corporate surf band days lol Mike Love looked that a dorky dad doing Karaoke

[@jonahmatos8829]

Great video! The amount of work you have put into this as well as all of your other videos are remarkable, however Caroline, No is in Db not D :)

[@stevebeye1585]

He also didn’t mention the weirdness of Murray wanting Brian to sound younger, and they just sped the tape up, I’m guessing from C to Db. I did a cover of Caroline, No with an acoustic guitar and a Rhodes patch, just to admire the beauty of the composition. I love that particular track a lot, because of its mood and the idea of loss.

[@gaymanisfree]

If it’s pitched up from c it would be to c#.

[@stevebeye1585]

@@gaymanisfree C# is Db, by the way. Same note, written two different ways.

[@BoldBouncyBurrito]

Awesome!

[@TarBabyJim]

What a great bio! I wish someone with your storytelling skills would take on the bio of Melanie. The Melanie Safka story has never been told. Thank you for this video, it is a great look at a great band. ❤

[@KennCrawford]

Sounds like a great documentary but that constant flashing background image is triggering a migraine. Hopefully there's another version available. If not I'll to listen with the monitor turned off :(

[@filmretrospective63]

Sorry about that. I corrected it for the latter videos, but unfortunately i cant do anything about this one. I was thinking of making a remaster of this documentary with loads more information and what not. But that'll be in the future.

[@Bswinmo1]

Brian is awesome

[@michaelclark4043]

Dennis Wilson and Keith Moon would have hit it off to a tee! 😢 😮

[@Jkhuffman]

Favorite post notification :)

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

A full Dennis Wilson video?

[@vandelayindustries6313]

"worked tirelessly at Goodyear" must be one of the best jokes I've heard in a while, deliberate or not ;)

[@madeinedmundston]

Do you have reference for your affirmation about chilhood stories?

[@purevycara]

Amazing work!

[@artapollo3367]

I've never heard alot of these stories. Could you possibly share your main sources of information cited

[@impalaman9707]

Yeah, I didn't know he was that big of an alcoholic, nor that he ever fought back or was aggressive against Murry

[@PricklyCucumbers]

yeah tbh the script is unusually sensationalist and it feels like it caricatures a lot of the people involved

[@dharmaart]

This almost seems like ai

[@infectioussneeze9099]

same, especially pre smile@@impalaman9707

[@gaymanisfree]

Awe shoot I forgot you guys were all beach boys experts :( Fking corny asf

[@dharmaart]

Bruce replaced Glen Matlock?? Wasn’t Glen Matlock the bassist for the Sex Pistols? Is AI writing these videos?

[@mr.milehi9883]

I only got a few minutes into your video and it's already better than other guys video I sent you. Don't get me wrong. He's very amusing. But you really put the footwork into this. It's hard to dig into these controversial issues. It seems that you found the most credible information you could possibly find out there and you really work hard at doing this. I hope you make enough money on your patreon support. Seriously, if I wasn't going blind and my wife didn't have such horrible seizures and and strokes and I had any money to throw your way man that you certainly deserve it done I'm really proud to know that there are a few fantastic people out there who are that dedicated to explaining the history of music.

[@barbarakirk3064]

I hadn't known that Dr. Eugene Landy had treated Richard Harris before Brian Wilson - I bet he was a right handful to deal with.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Landy had other well-known clients, including actress Maureen McCormick(who played Marcia on THE BRADY BUNCH).

[@THECLARENCES]

God bless Brian. xoxo The Clarences

[@NolalanD]

The story with Elvis is hilarious.

[@artapollo3367]

23:02 thats actually Van Dyke Parks I believe, not Loren

[@aisle_of_view]

Dick Van Dyke Parks and Recreation

[@misterocain]

24:21 "Glen Matlock"???? Keyboard???? I don't think so.

[@Bottled-Soap]

Glen Campbell??

[@artapollo3367]

Lo yeah it's really Glen Campbell then Bruce Johnston

[@beardbear31]

The Beach Pistols?

[@misterocain]

@@Bottled-Soap Exactly. Glen Matlock was in the S&x Pistols.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@beardbear31 Better than The Sex Boys.

[@knightsonofjack]

KZbin algorithm is screwed, you should have way more views.

[@MarySmith-l8i]

Those poor boys 😢

[@michaelbarry8277]

My favourite musician of all time, what a genius, Jeff Lynne a close second. So sad I've never seen either the Beach Boys or ELO live.

[@spaceghost8995]

Genius.

[@michaelclark4043]

Murray Wilson was a jerk to end all jerks! 😢😮

[@tylerthompson1842]

What I don’t like about The Beach Boys touring band is that they would agree with whatever the public opinion was. As it happened, these albums became World renowned. Therefore their opinion is that Brain is a genius and they’re happy to be a part of any documentaries concerning them. However, in an alternate reality where say the albums had been rejected by the public they’d be the first ones to agree lol. It’s not so much disloyalty as it is dishonesty. But I suppose it’s a little of both. This excludes Denise ofc, and I’ll always have a soft spot of Carl.

[@timcross2510]

You had to grow up in the sixties to know the pain amid prosperity.

[@orcapodmedia]

Oh my god the Beach Boys were absolutely fucking crazy.

[@martinsobbing]

What are the clips in this from? It seems as if there’s some sort of movie it’s all from?

[@gaunt-story]

What movie are all the clips from?

[@filmretrospective63]

The Beach Boys an American family. its on youtube i think

[@ozzie444]

Correct. It's on YT. I just watched it yesterday.

[@johndoe2883]

Summer dreams is way better as a movie imo, but an American family is more detailed

[@nope5445]

What movie are these clips from?

[@roberthale2268]

So sad. Really a story of an alcoholic never really ever able to attain a lasting and meaningful sobriety. I hope he's doing better now.

[@ParadiseStudio-v4g]

The presenter called Stan & Steve Love as Mike Love's Cousins? Actually, they are Mike Love's brothers?

[@michelleshafto4141]

He wanted his wife to grow vegetables and sell them through the kitchen window....lol .. maybe the first California Farmers market. He really was ahead of his time.

[@worksbydandeprez]

Glen Campbell was replaced by Brian Johnston, NOT Glen Matlock (orig. Sex Pistols bassist).

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Uh...Bruce

[@aisle_of_view]

Angus Young played Tuba for Jan and Dean

[@brainimager]

Favorite line: “Mike was with the Maharishi learning how to levitate.” How’s that going for him?

[@jamesshort8385]

Bruce Johnston replaced Glen Matlock😆

[@werewolflover8636]

I completely disagree with the notion that Brian Wilson looked better after losing so much weight. Brian was never meant to be skinny; even in the early 1960s, he had a naturally stocky, slightly chubby build-and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. It was part of who he was, and it suited him perfectly. The drastic weight loss people sometimes praise wasn’t the result of a healthy lifestyle or personal choice-it was the outcome of outright abuse. Brian was being starved, plain and simple. This wasn’t about better living or self-improvement; it was a form of control, manipulation, and torture that wreaked havoc on his body and mind. Praising his appearance during that time ignores the context and the suffering he endured. It reduces a complex and painful chapter of his life to superficial judgments about his body. Brian Wilson is a creative genius, a man whose art has touched millions, and he deserves to be celebrated for his talent and resilience-not for the way he looked during a period of profound mistreatment.

[@michaelclark4043]

I'm sorry, but Murray was NOT a nice man! 😮

[@Deepbluecat]

Another great presentation brother ! How about an expose of Creedence Clearwater Revival?

[@ustheserfs]

i feel macca and brian have journeyed the same creative, spiritual path fraught with it's share of grief and triumphs. they are only a few days apart in age.

[@stevebeye1585]

Could you imagine being Brian and hearing Strawberry Fields for the first time!?! They rendered him obsolete post Peppers, and he knew it.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@stevebeye1585 No, I think he just believed it - or was gaslit into thinking it, but they could've been better than they were in the later years.

[@stevebeye1585]

@@farrellmcnulty909 True. I just remember a story I’ve heard a few times, about how Brian and a friends were driving home from a burger joint in the middle of the night, and it was Strawberry or Penny, that made him pull over to the side of the road to listen. And he wound up saying, “they did it. They did it” I think he did believe that he couldn’t beat that. In combination with the drugs and mental health problems, I believe the Beatles work of Peppers was something he’d really liked to have done, and I’m guessing it crushed his hopes. I’m just speculating anyway. I’m a big fan of Brian’s songwriting.

[@michaelclark4043]

Eugene Landy was a real FRUIT LOOP! 😮

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Have you seen "Love & Mercy" - Paul Giamatti was masterful in his portrayal of Landy.

[@barbarakirk3064]

@@farrellmcnulty909 Yes, I have! The scene where he throws away the matzo ball soup Melinda ordered really got to me. I'm guessing it had too much salt, because my mum was advised to go easy on the salt in regard to reducing her high blood pressure.

[@danielbrannon9513]

Mike Love; a legend in his own mind, and a notorious, egomaniacal poon-hound... I think if Brian had cut Mike and Murray out of his life early on he wouldn't have been in such a dark/ destructive mental state. With that, the BB's would've produced even more incredible art. Brian is truly one of a kind.

[@chrismofer]

1:07:30 this is fucking nuts i never heard of these literal goons the Beach Boys story gets darker and stranger the more you learn about it lmao

[@flatearthfriends2784]

From a flat Earth perspective, we can appreciate the remarkable creative output of individuals like Brian Wilson, while also acknowledging the challenges they face. It serves as a reminder that the human mind is a complex and multifaceted entity,

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

How is the "flat earth perspective" different from the "round earth perspective"?

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Too many commercials

[@interstellarhardrive]

Good vibrations was number one. Marijuana is medicine. He was way ahead of his time

[@michaelclark4043]

If I were in Audrey's shoes I would have walked out of Murray's life A LONG TIME AGO! 😮

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Understandable, but the boys needed someone stable in that household. Murry could have gotten remarried to someone more like himself.

[@JogMaher]

Amazing work as always, thank you 🙏🏻 But I have to say the shimmering/flashing light in the background of the amps is horribly distracting & off putting. I had to just listen to this 1. Once again, nice work.

[@POWBxDX4DxZOMB]

REAL💯💯💯.🙏🏽🩸

[@IffyBader]

Madness? How rude!! Tacky dude PS we all die alone

[@monkface]

Glen Matlock as bassist!!! Glen Campbell you meant.

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

Dennis liked burgers too

[@cynthiarowley719]

Have you ever seen the Bozo punching balloon, that you'd punch and it would go down. But always bounced back up, ready for another punch? Did people know about this then? Was this revealed later after the success of the young men? How to fight back without embracing violence. Learning to respect your own individual needs, Amen.

[@adriakimbellebabe3473]

Worked tyrelessly at Goodyear 😂

[@StuartCochrane-y1f]

Glen Matlock?

[@acerjackson4579]

Mike Love must be thanked for that 🤜

[@darwinblinks]

"Madness" is a bit much. Highly depressed is more like it.

[@infectioussneeze9099]

I mean hes got schizoaffective disorder and auditory hallucinations. Thats pretty mad if you ask me. Luckily he's gotten better through the years

[@michaelharrington75]

He was more than depressed. He heard voices and thought people were after him.

[@SharonPoet]

My heart goes out to Brian, because he was clearly yet another creative deep heart that was targeted by sadistic/evil forces. My gut feeling is that Brian was being targeted by more than just the father ad Psychologist. I have one big question; were the "voices in his head" caused by a natural "illness" or were they caused by the V2K that some Targeted Individuals experience? The truth is important for the sake of the safety and freedom of ALL of humanity.