The Beach Boy who secretly wrote 'Surf City' for a rival band.

The 1960s gave us surf rock, and this optimistic song of fun in the sun from the summer of 1963 was that genre's first U.S.

When one learns of a genius musician, it’s hard not to research everything one can about that artist’s process. This is especially the case if you’re a musician yourself. I’ve spent quite a bit of ...

“Surfer Girl” is one of the Beach Boys’ earliest hits, written and produced by Brian Wilson. Here’s what this founding member said about the “spiritual” qualities of what he thinks is his “best song.” ...

Brian Wilson has been interviewed countless times and asked the same questions over and over. Through the years, it is interesting to compare his answers to see where the lines have blurred. The fact ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are very few hits out there that capture the carefree spirit of early '60s surf rock quite like "Surf City". The ...

Long before it was hailed as one of the greatest songs of Brian Wilson’s career, the Beach Boys visionary drew inspiration from a beloved Walt Disney film melody to craft a hauntingly wistful 1963 ...

The surf’s up in California (thanks to Hurricane Marie from Mexico) as 15-foot waves have been pounding beaches from Mexico to Malibu. I just heard Dick Dale‘s most famous surf song, “Misirlou” and ...