Brian Wilson At The BBC

BRIAN WILSON AT THE BBC (320kbs=m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 14th June 2025

Highlights from singer, songwriter, producer and Beach Boy Brian Wilson's BBC interviews. Radio 2 looks back at the music and career of an artist who has been one of the most influential and original figures in popular music over the past 60 years. Featuring Brian's 2011 conversation with Matt Everitt and his 1976 encounter with Bob Harris for The Old Grey Whistle Test in which he discusses his writing, the creation of classic albums such as Pet Sounds and Smile, and his well documented mental health struggles.

Featuring Beach Boys classics including Surfin' USA, Then I Kissed Her, Good Vibrations, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, California Girls, Surf's Up, solo recordings and rarities.

The Beach Boys - Our Prayer [Nonesuch]
The Beach Boys - Heroes And Villains [EMI]
John Wilson Orchestra - Overture Rhapsody in Blue [Warner]
The Delroys - Bermuda Shorts [Regency]
The Four Freshmen - It's A Blue World [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Surfin' [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA [EMI]
The Beach Boys - Then I Kissed Her [EMI]
The Beach Boys - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Surf's Up [Caribou/Epic]
The Beach Boys - Mount Vernon And Fairway [Epic]
The Beach Boys - Busy Doin' Nothin' [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Elements - The Fire Session [Capitol]
The Beach Boys - Cabinessence [Capitol]
Brian Wilson - Love and Mercy [MCA]
Brian Wilson - California Girls [Giant]
Brian Wilson - Southern California [Capitol]