On Sunday, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine performed George Harrison’s 1971 hit “My Sweet Lord” at the Fonda Theater in  Hollywood, CA as part of GEORGE FEST: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison To Benefit The Jameson Neighborhood Fund. The two were joined on stage by Darin Sahanaja, Ann … Continue reading Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine Perform ‘My Sweet Lord’ with Ann Wilson, Norah Jones and More →

Love & Mercy, the Brian Wilson biopic which follows the darker years of the Beach Boy leader’s life, will premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has been announced. Directed by Bill Pohlad, the film stars Paul Dano as the younger Brian Wilson and John Cusack in Wilson’s later years, as well … Continue reading Brian Wilson Biopic to Premiere in September →

In 1972 Blondie Chaplin joined the Beach Boys as a full member of the group, appearing on the albums Holland and Carl & The Passions. According to a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Chaplin says he didn’t see much of Brian Wilson at the time – only when the band was in the studio recording … Continue reading Blondie Chaplin Talks Beach Boys, and Reuniting with Brian Wilson 40 Years Later →

In this video, Paul McCartney talks to Ronnie Wood on his radio show about performing with Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys. McCartney’s latest studio album, New, was released today. Get it on iTunes or Amazon.com.

Brian Wilson’s upcoming tour with guitar hero Jeff Beck already features two other Beach Boys – founding members Al Jardine and David Marks – and now another former member, Blondie Chaplin, has been announced to be joining the trek for several dates as well. Chaplin, the guitarist and singer who was a member of the … Continue reading Ex-Beach Boy Blondie Chaplin Joining Brian Wilson/Jeff Beck Tour →

Guitar ace Jeff Beck has been invited to join Brian Wilson this fall on a string of dates that kicks of September 27th in Hollywood, FL and wraps up October 27th in Akron, OH. “He’s got a truckload of hits to play, but we’ll build on that and interact,” Beck told USA Today.  “Brian will … Continue reading Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck to Tour Together →

Brian Wilson is currently recording a new studio album that will featured Beach Boys bandmates Al Jardine and David Marks, as well as legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. The album, which is is self-produced, is Wilson’s 11th solo effort and his first since 2008. In 2012, The Beach Boys released a studio album, That’s Why God … Continue reading Brian Wilson to Release Solo Album Featuring Beach Boys and Jeff Beck →

Actor John Cusack is reportedly in negotiations to play Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson in the upcoming biopic “Love and Mercy“, The Wrap reports. The film, directed by Bill Pohlad, will take an unconventional look at the life of Wilson and explore his well known battle mental illness. Paul Dano (“Looper,” “There Will Be Blood,” … Continue reading John Cusack In Talks to Play Brian Wilson in Biopic →

Actor Paul Dano (Looper, Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood) will portray a young Brian Wilson in the upcoming film Love and Mercy. Bill Pohlad will direct the movie, which is titled after one of Wilson’s solo songs. The story follows Wilson’s life as a budding star with the Beach Boys, his struggle with … Continue reading Actor Paul Dano Cast As Young Brian Wilson in ‘Love and Mercy’ →

Elton John, Dave Grohl, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin and more joined in to help the BBC promote it’s newly launched BBC Music venture by performing the Beach Boys’ hit “God Only Knows” with the BBC’s 80-piece Concert Orchestra. Brian Wilson also appears in the promotional video, which features the ensemble performing … Continue reading Watch Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Elton John and More Sing Beach Boys’ ‘God Only Knows’ →

November 16, 1988 – Stephen Love, The Beach Boys‘ former business manager, is convicted of embezzling $906,000 from the band and is sentenced to five years probation and ordered to make $86,000 in restitution. Love is the younger brother of Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love and a cousin of group members Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson. November 16, … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 16 in Classic Rock →

November 14, 1983 –  Michael Jackson’s 14-minute film Thriller debuts to a private audience at the Metro Crest Theater in Los Angeles. Directed by John Landis, the short film will become the most popular video in MTV history when the network begins airing it in December. Many of Jackson’s famous friends show up at the premiere, … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 14 in Classic Rock →