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During a June 10 performance with the Beach Boys in Lowell, Massachusetts, actor John Stamos of "Full House" fame said he had invited Karen Read, the woman accused of killing Boston Police officer John O'Keefe, but she didn't show up. "I'm addicted to the trial," Stamos said.
Two "Pet Sounds" highlights, the former featuring envelope-pushing instrumentation and production and the latter, a deceptively complex harmonic structure as well as lyrics that were, at that point, taboo for a pop song because of the repeated references to God. The Beatles' Paul McCartney named "God Only Knows" his favorite song of all time.
Here's a detailed look at The Beach Boys’ “I Get Around,” the 1964 gem that became the band's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.
Fairgoers who saw the Beach Boys in Wayne County in 1963 shared their memories following the death of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson.
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With the death of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, fans from around the world mourn the passing of an iconic pop genius. The band’s first-ever and only official book titled The Beach Boys is out now.
The "Full House" star, who occasionally performed with the Beach Boys, said that Love "didn't say one word" for over two hours as he processed the news: "I knew how he was feeling."John Stamos had to tell Mike Love a piece of tragic news.
The special first aired in early 2023, with Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston watching from a theater box as today’s music stars performed their classic hits live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It was a night full of music, memories, and big celebrity moments.