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Brian Wilson Cancels Tour Due to ‘Mental Insecurity’
Brian Wilson has postponed his upcoming June tour, saying he feels “mentally insecure”. The man who was the genius behind The Beach Boys has famously struggled with mental illness for decades. “As you may know in the last year or so I’ve had 3 surgeries on my back. The surgeries were successful and I’m physically … Continue reading Brian Wilson Cancels Tour Due to ‘Mental Insecurity’
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Dick Dale, Surf Rock Pioneer, Dead at 81
Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale has died at the age of 81. Affectionately known as “The King of the Surf Guitar”, he is credited with originating surf-style music. Dale was born ‘Richard Anthony Monsour’ in Boston, MA in 1937. The son of a Lebanese immigrant, he grew up in Massachusetts but relocated to Southern California … Continue reading Dick Dale, Surf Rock Pioneer, Dead at 81
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Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson the Subject of a New Documentary
A brand new documentary about Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson is nearing completion after nearly three-years of production that has largely flown under-the-radar. Though Wilson life has been examined in countless articles, books, movies and documentaries, nearly all of them focus on either the 1960s and the height of Beach Boys fame or the difficult … Continue reading Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson the Subject of a New Documentary
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Rock Doc ‘Echo In the Canyon’ Premieres at L.A. Film Festival
A fascinating new rock documentary debuted at the 2018 LA Film Festival last week. Echo in the Canyon examines the birth of the Laurel Canyon music scene and the iconic music and artists – such as The Byrds,The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas – that developed there. Incidentally this was … Continue reading Rock Doc ‘Echo In the Canyon’ Premieres at L.A. Film Festival