About this episode

Howie Edelson discusses his contributions to the new oral history of The Beach Boys and shares insights on the band and its members.

Howie Edelson, Beach Boys' creative consultant and catalog producer, returns to talk up this new oral history of the group to which he contributed interviews and new text. But that's just the launch point: we also get an update on Brian Wilson, and discuss the contributions of Ricky Fataar and Blondie Chaplin, the many mysteries of Murry Wilson, we reveal the TRUE identity of Reggie Dunbar, pit "The Trader" vs. "Catch a Wave", and talk about the love the guys have had for one another despite it all. Howie also teases what might be the next box set!

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Dillon, Phil Miglioratti

Guest: Howie Edelson

Topics covered

• Beach Boys history
• oral history
• Brian Wilson update
• band contributions
• family dynamics
• music analysis

Keywords

• Beach Boys
• oral history
• Brian Wilson
• Ricky Fataar
• Blondie Chaplin
• Murry Wilson
• Reggie Dunbar
• The Trader
• Catch a Wave

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys, The Trader, Catch a Wave

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