The Beach Boys’ ‘Little Saint Nick’ is based on a song about a car During their early years, The Beach Boys tended to write about two subjects: the beach and cars.

“Little Deuce Coupe” was based on a Ford Model 18. A “deuce coupe” was from 1932. Murry Wilson, The Beach Boys’ manager and the Wilson boys’ father, heard Buffalo DJ Roger Christian ...

So here they are, my Beach Boys’ Top 40, perfect for your summer listening pleasure… 1. “God Only Knows” [Pet Sounds; 1966] Perhaps the most gorgeous love song ever written.

One of the finest festive albums, The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album features a few originals, including the merry Wilson-Love collaboration “Little Saint Nick” and some orchestration-heavy ...