Brian Wilson, the magically creative force behind the Beach Boys, grew up in Hawthorne, California, where his unique musical talent blossomed early despite a turbulent home life.
His misguided father, Murry Wilson, a frustrated songwriter and controlling adversary, managed the band which also included his two other sons (guitarist Carl, and drummer Dennis) in its early years but clashed with Brian, often using physical and emotional abuse as tools of intimidation.
Murry’s competitive jealousy was ruthless. He not only sold the rights to Brian’s early songs without his consent, but after he was fired by his sons as their manager he formed The Sunrays, his own spite band, to compete with the Beach Boys.
The bizarre and never ending drama left lasting psychological scars that would affect Brian’s erratic and sensitive genius. In spite of it all, the Beach Boys were an unstoppable hit machine fueled by Brian’s intuitive know-how of musical arrangements, melodies, and harmony.
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