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The Very Guest Of…Brian Wilson

Will Harris June 20, 2011 18

As Brian Wilson hits the big 6-9, Popdose looks back at 15 occasions when the former Beach Boy has been The Very Guest Of various artists over the years

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CD Review: Brian Wilson, “Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin”

Ken Shane August 17, 2010 14

The idea of a collaboration between two of America’s greatest composers is one that is intriguing, but also fraught with peril. The biggest problem is that the music of George Gershwin is completely familiar

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CD Review: Taylor Mills, “Under the Surface”

Ken Shane November 10, 2009 8

For the follow up to her fine 2007 album Lullagoodbye, Taylor Mills has once against enlisted the help of her Brian Wilson Band colleague Scott Bennett, as well as her husband, drummer Todd Sucherman.

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DVD Review: “That Lucky Old Sun”

Ken Shane January 15, 2009 0

Rolling Stone writer David Wild makes a very good point in the feature-length documentary Going Home that is central to the That Lucky Old Sun DVD (January 27, Capitol/EMI). To paraphrase, he says that

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Live Music: Brian Wilson, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 11/23/08

Ken Shane December 3, 2008 29

He’s 67 years old now. The still-full head of hair is graying. There are a few extra pounds around the midsection of the once lanky frame. His eyes reflect a sadness that most of

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Listening Booth: Brian Wilson, “That Lucky Old Sun”

Ken Shane September 3, 2008 4

Brian Wilson – That Lucky Old Sun purchase this album (Amazon) “Genius is the ability to make something very complex seem very simple.” There goes my lead. Brian Wilson speaks to The Guardian, and

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