Biography
The Beach Boys are an American band whose harmony-driven pop made them one of the defining groups of the 1960s. Their most ambitious early work centered on Brian Wilson, who arranged, composed and produced the group's records.[1].
Wilson stopped touring with the band after a panic attack in 1964 and committed himself to studio work[2]. That decision shaped Pet Sounds (1966), on which studio musicians such as the Wrecking Crew largely replaced the band on instruments[1][3], and which Wilson has said was inspired by hearing the Beatles' Rubber Soul[1].
References
- Pet Sounds (Wikipedia) — Album release, chart performance, Rubber Soul influence, session musicians.
- How The Beach Boys' Groundbreaking Pet Sounds Album Changed Pop Music Forever (SiriusXM) — Wilson's 1964 panic attack and the album's influence on Sgt. Pepper.
- Pet Sounds: The Beach Boys' Masterpiece Explained (uDiscover Music) — Album context and session musicians.