The Beach Boys had been through a lt in the last several years.

From scaling the highest creative peaks with “Pet Sounds” and the epic “Good Vibrations”, the years since had seen them being hit by tidal waves from all sides. Whether it was from the struggles Brian Wilson was facing, to troubles with management, record companies,…even a visit from Charles Manson who ended up freaking them out when he outstayed his welcome along with the rest of his cult.

Since then, the landscape had been decidedly quieter while the members of the band regrouped (Bruce Johnston having now left, Flames member Ricky Fataar being upgraded to an official member of the group after sitting in for Dennis Wilson after the latter had injured his hand previously, and another Flames guitarist Blondie Chaplin coming on board), and since their label change from Capitol to Reprise…

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