He eventually cracked the recording lineup, however, and played a crucial role in albums released during the Beach Boys' fall ...

The story of The Beach Boys' co-founder Dennis Wilson is a sad one, and not altogether rare for 1960s and 1970s rock stars.

Smile and Sunflower won’t find much to savor. READ MORE: When the Beach Boys Created a Masterpiece With ‘Pet Sounds’ The first-person perspectives, however, occasionally enrich The Beach ...