Brain wilson

The brilliant songwriter behind The Beach Boys ...

BRIAN WILSON shaped the ’60s pop-culture revolution, culminating in The Beach Boys’ masterpiece: Pet Sounds . But where did his incomparable songwriting gifts come from? Stephen Troussé investigates, while former bandmates and collaborators recall a genius at work. “He was a miracle, a walking miracle,” we learn. “There’ll never be another one like him. Everybody loved Brian.”

Hopefully, the sun will be shining when The Beach Boys arrive in Berkshire this week for the only UK concert on their current world tour. But whatever the weather, the group will be sure to transport

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WHEN SESSION MAN Tim Pierce looks back at his career, he doesn’t view himself as a legend who’s played on more than a thousand records; instead, his perspective is one of deep gratitude. “It seemed li