It’s Thursday so that means I should put out a (fabulous) post (cleverly) tying in yesterday’s insightful ROAMcare Uplift post. But I can’t think of one so I’ll say goodbye to Brian Wilson, last of the Wilson brothers who with Mike Love and Al Jardine remind us of summer’s good times as soon as we hear any Beach Boys tune. Among the images conjured are surf, sand, and transistor radios on the corner of the beach blanket.
It is interesting that the musical genius behind thighs harmonies was partially deaf. It didn’t seem to hold him back. Proof, I suppose, that difficulties become major or minor according to the severity we assign them. Good, bad, and whatever is in between are a function of us being positive, negative, or apathetic.
Earlier this year I shared a BBC Music video of God Only Knows, which so, so many consider the perfect song. If that is so, this video is the perfect representation of it. Enjoy and celebrate Brian’s genius.
it might not be a great tie-in, but after you listen to God Only Knows, click here and read yesterday’s post, Sailing the Same Sea. It sort of pairs up okay. It’s a nautical theme and is about positivity.
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When I heard the news yesterday I thought of your post and the BBC clip of “God Only Knows”. Thanks for sharing again. I like the pairing with your post about positivity. 💕
Those guys were good at looking at the bright side of life. I was with you too when I heard the news. Of all the songs that could have popped in my head, God Only Knows was the first to pop.
Gorgeous, gorgeous song. It was hard to avoid wet eyes before…so moving. Even harder now. xo to you, Michael. 💕
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I saw The Beach Boys in concert once and while it wasn’t the most over the top show, it was so much fun. When I read the news of Wilson’s passing it was that fun vibe I remembered.
Oh yes Ally. I had just said in my reply to Vicki, they knew how to stay on the bright side of life. It isn’t the worst thought I’ve had that if I am going to be remembered when I’m gone that it’s for the fun vibe I added to life. I think those guys have me beat on the fun meter but there’s still time!
There was something so wonderfully hopeful about what the Beach Boys sang. I remember you sharing that video earlier — it’s such a great image of togetherness and how we need each other. I had no idea that he was partially deaf! Shows how some people will choose to defy the problems and see them as a stepping stone to hope. Thanks for reminding us that we all do need each other.
We defy problems all the time and think nothing of it because we’ve always had to compensate.Some do it with a flair like no others.
RIP, Brian Wilson. You’re right – he was a genius!
His music idol was Bach. Said he was the only composer who made sense to him. Genius emulating genius?