The Latest Breaking News from Brian Wilson

As Jardine reflects on the pop-cultural miracle of the Beach Boys and their rising tide of musicality as Brian Wilson's genius crested, he talks about the guitars behind it, and says it was fun, fun, fun

Still buzzed about his excessive ’80s rigs and five-string instruments, the session bass hero explains how to work with David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker and others, his big-fun, big-paying Friends TV gig, and the discovery that’s making him a better player

Life is busy these days, so when you manage to get some well-earned free time, it’s important to use it wisely. You could, for example, invest a spare ten minutes listening to King Gizzard The Lizard Wizard’s song Crumbling Castle (2017) or Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) (2021).

When most people think of wealthy musicians, they imagine massive world tours, sold-out stadiums, and endless nights on the road. But not every successful artist built their fortune by touring. Some avoided the grueling travel schedules entirely, focusing instead on songwriting, studio work, licensing, or other revenue streams. These artists…

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has been laid to rest, almost two months after his death.

One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist

Songwriter Van Dyke Parks has described late Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson as "intensely competitive, but so civilised" with other musicians.

Also in this issue: Brian Wilson, Electric Light Orchestra, Halestorm, Bush, Rick Derringer, The Black Keys, Volbeat, Steve Harley, Joe Bonamassa & Joanne Shaw Taylor, Orianthi, Wytch Hazel and more

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