Remembering Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (1988 interview) | Fresh Air
June 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers.
In this 1988 interview, Wilson talks to Terry Gross about how he approached songwriting early in his career, the influence of drugs on his music, and the role the controversial Dr. Eugene Landy played in Wilson's personal and professional life.
This interview originally aired August 24, 1988.
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