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episode date - October 19, 2007
The day that this show aired, weather was truly miserable and flash floods caused me to spin into panic as the show began while I still sitting at the wheel of my car. After what must surely qualify as one of the strangest radio show introductions of our existence, we finally settle down to the business at hand.
Today’s show focuses on an era when the Beach Boys took control of the pop charts, and many considered them to be America’s finest band. A lighthearted spirit of sunshine pervaded every track, and outward appearances made them the cheeriest bunch of guys to ever share a microphone. The mood of their music was as harmonious as their vocals, but the reality of the situation was considerably more complicated.
Brian Wilson, the main songwriter and arranger, felt competition from every quarter, and his insecurities forced him to constantly challenge himself. As time passed, Brian’s perception of outside pressure continually mounted, while the arrangements grew more and more ornate. All the while, the music maintained its sunny patina and fans couldn’t help but smile whenever the Beach Boys came on the radio.
Here’s a list of songs from today’s show (despite the late start, we still got in plenty of classic tracks, as this list attests;
1) Surfer Girl
2) Little Deuve Coupe
3) Catch a Wave
4) The Surfer Moon
5) Surf City – Jan and DDean
6) Surfers Rule (excerpt)
7) In My Room
8) Be True to Your School
9) Little St. Nick
10) The Warmth of the Sun
11) Fun, Fun, Fun
12) Don’t Worry Baby
13) I Get Around
14) Little Honda
15) Wendy
16) All Summer Long
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