“I was writing more in a soul/R&B bag,” he said. “The horns were conceived as a Phil Spector kind of a horn thing. ‘Darlin” was for Three Dog Night.” At the time, Three Dog Night was known as Redwood.

Founding member of The Beach Boys – alongside his brothers Brian and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine – Carl Wilson was more than the delicate harmonies and boyish antics with ...

On the Beach Boys’ fourteenth album, Friends, Brian Wilson and brother Carl shared several co-writes with other members and credited contributors, from “Be Here in the Mornin’,” “When a Man Needs a ...

The Beach Boys’ “Darlin'” is a soul song by a band that is generally known for making rock ‘n’ roll. Wilson explained why he enjoys the song so much. “Darlin'” became a modest hit in the United States ...