From The Editor
Fifty years ago five kids set forth on a journey and blossomed into the worldwide renown
Beach Boys. With the group's multiple reunion appearances & interviews, anticipation
mounts for the upcoming studio album, catalogue compilations and tour. This is a great
time to be a Beach Boys fan!
The Spring 2012 edition of ESQ (issue number 95) features exclusive interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike
Love, Al Jardine & David Marks on reuniting, the 54th Grammy® Awards, studio album, the
recording process and upcoming tour; new articles from Peter Reum and Andrew G. Doe;
news & reviews; more!!!
ESQ's all SMiLE edition (issue number 94) is still available and features exclusive q&a's with Brian Wilson & Mike Love; a Frank Holmes illustration tour of the different meanings behind the artwork for the three "Cabin Essence" renderings; Peter Reum examines Brian's exploration in life during the SMiLE era.; Andrew G. Doe writes about the humor ofSMiLE; Bill Tobelman studies the potential meanings behind the SMiLE music; more [*Read my complete article on SMiLE in Goldmine Magazine.]
Look for lots of cool stuff in store with ESQ in 2012!!
Don't let your subscriptions lapse, because there's plenty of "Good vibes" ahead! If you're new to ESQ, be sure and take the time to visit the merchandise page and download ESQ's Complete Archive List form for pricing and issue description on editions dating back beyond 2008. Watch The Beach Boys.com, Beach Boys Examiner and Endless Summer Quarterly's Facebook page for updated news and information between editions of ESQ.
In Music,
David M. Beard
Beach Boys Examiner
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