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Brian Wilson at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Highlights from singer, songwriter, producer and Beach Boy Brian Wilson's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ interviews. As he approaches his 80th birthday Radio 2 looks back at his music and career.

Highlights from singer, songwriter, producer and Beach Boy Brian Wilson's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ interviews. As he approaches his 80th birthday Radio 2 looks back at the music and career of an artist who has been one of the most influential and original figures in popular music over the past 60 years. Featuring Brian's 2011 conversation with Matt Everitt and his 1976 encounter with Bob Harris for The Old Grey Whistle Test in which he discusses his writing, the creation of classic albums such as Pet Sounds and Smile, and his well documented mental health struggles.

Featuring Beach Boys classics including Surfin' USA, Then I Kissed Her, Good Vibrations, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, California Girls, Surf's Up, solo recordings and rarities.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Beach Boys

    Our Prayer

    • Brian Wilson Presents Smile.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 79846-2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Heroes And Villains

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.
  • John Wilson Orchestra

    Overture Rhapsody in Blue

    • Gershwin In Hollywood.
    • WArner.
    • 825646493739.
  • The Delroys

    Bermuda Shorts

    • SINGLE.
    • Regency.
    • 653X.
  • The Four Freshmen

    It's A Blue World

    • Voices In Modern.
    • Capitol Records.
    • T-522.
  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin'

    • Surfin' Safari.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP-793691 2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Surfer Girl

    • SURFER GIRL.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7936922.
  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

    • SURFIN' SAFARI & SURFIN' USA.
    • EMI.
    • CDP 7 93691-2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Then I Kissed Her

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.
  • The Beach Boys

    I Just Wasn't Made For These Times

  • The Beach Boys

    Good Vibrations

    • SMILEY SMILE.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 72435-3186227.
  • The Beach Boys

    Surf's Up

    • Surf's Up.
    • Caribou/EPC.
    • ZK 46951.
  • The Beach Boys

    Mount Vernon and Fairway

    • HOLLAND.
    • EPIC.
    • 467837-2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Busy Doin' Nothin'

    • FRIENDS 20/20.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP 7-93697 2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Elements - The Fire Session

    • THE SMILE SESSIONS.
    • CAPITOL RECORDS.
    • B005ZWFPJE.
  • The Beach Boys

    Cabinessence

    • 20/20.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP 7-93697 2.
  • BRIAN WILSON

    Love and Mercy

    • I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES.
    • MCA.
    • MCAD-11270.
  • Brian Wilson

    California Girls

    • LIVE.
    • GIANT.
    • WHITELABEL-1.
  • Brian Wilson

    Southern California

    • That Lucky Old Sun.
    • Capitol.
    • 509992-3483026.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jun 2022 21:00