BRUCE JOHNSTON REVEALS HIS TRUE THOUGHTS ABOUT HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH BRIAN WILSON & THE BEACH BOYS (Part 2, Sneak Peek of Ep. 221B)
Discograffiti25 Aug 2025

BRUCE JOHNSTON REVEALS HIS TRUE THOUGHTS ABOUT HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH BRIAN WILSON & THE BEACH BOYS (Part 2, Sneak Peek of Ep. 221B)

By now, Beach Boy Bruce Johnston has retired from being interviewed, so this epic, unheard 2001 interview for Chuck Granata’s Pet Sounds book is absolutely priceless…especially seeing as his fanboy love for Chuck’s Sinatra book wound up contributing to a level of unvarnished honesty that’s super-rare for The Beach Boy universe.

Here’s just a few of the many things that Bruce discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

  • “Brian’s blender,” and the stew of his early influences;
  • The differences between Brian & Phil Spector’s approaches;
  • Capitol Records’ sabotage of Pet Sounds;
  • Bruce’s efforts in igniting a groundswell of interest in the UK upon Pet Sounds’ release;
  • And the difficulty of nailing the vocal parts that Brian had in mind.

There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, or better yet just subscribe…and then we’ll all have world peace.

Full Episode: Patreon.com/Discograffiti (available on the Major Tier & up)

Free Sneak Peek: linktr.ee/discograffiti

Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.

CONNECT

Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153

Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti

Podfollow: ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti

Order the Digital version of the METAL MACHINE MUZAK 2xLP (feat. Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, Mark Robinson, & W. Cullen Hart): www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/197404

Order the $11 Digital version of the MMM 2xLP on Bandcamp: https://discograffiti.bandcamp.com/album/metal-machine-muzak

Order the METAL MACHINE MUZAK Double Vinyl + Digital package: www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/169954

Merch Shop: https://discograffitipod.myspreadshop.com/all

Venmo Dave A Tip: @David-Gebroe

Web site: http://discograffiti.com/

CONTACT DAVE

Email: dave@discograffiti.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe

There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.

If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.

www.Patreon.com/discograffiti

#chuckgranata #wouldntitbenice #thebeachboys #tonyasher #thewreckingcrew #wreckingcrew #brianwilson #beachboys #denniswilson #mikelove #carlwilson #musi #aljardine #thebeatles #brucejohnston #petsounds #brianwilsonrip #goodvibrations #paulmccartney #surf #rocknroll #davidmarks #surfing #california #beach #surfrock #discograffiti #metalmachinemuzak #soldiersofsound #andyourdreamscometrue

Episoder(323)

90. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 3: DIRECTING THE BLUES BROTHERS, STARRING THE MOST POPULAR COMEDY TEAM IN AMERICA, DAN AYKROYD AND JOHN BELUSHI!

90. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 3: DIRECTING THE BLUES BROTHERS, STARRING THE MOST POPULAR COMEDY TEAM IN AMERICA, DAN AYKROYD AND JOHN BELUSHI!

We’ll learn about the real reason why Landis’s grandiose vision for The Incredible Shrinking Woman fell apart, the true origin of the Blues Brothers, and that time John locked horns with a very angry ...

28 Apr 202335min

89. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 2: Kentucky Fried Movie & Animal House!

89. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 2: Kentucky Fried Movie & Animal House!

We’ll learn about the time John spent on location with Spielberg for the Jaws shoot during which he rewrote Close Encounters, how he met the Zucker Brothers and launched Kentucky Fried Movie, and how ...

21 Apr 202345min

88. NO AGE’S RANDY RANDALL: THE INTERVIEW

88. NO AGE’S RANDY RANDALL: THE INTERVIEW

In this very special hour-long interview, we’ll learn about the time No Age almost broke up, the most awkward celebrity interactions both of us have ever experienced, the joys and pitfalls of sobriety...

14 Apr 20231h 3min

87. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 2: The Debut Album!

87. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 2: The Debut Album!

The man behind the greatest band to ever come out of Brazil talks in great detail about every song from that astounding first album—inarguably one of the greatest debuts of all time. We’ll learn about...

7 Apr 202337min

86. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 1

86. An Interview with Sergio Dias of Os Mutantes, Part 1

The man behind the greatest band to ever come out of Brazil generously bares his soul in part one of this very special and long-promised double-parter. We’ll learn about which song on Os Mutantes’ deb...

31 Mar 202354min

85. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 1: The Legendary Director Discusses The Movies & Music Of His Entire Career

85. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 1: The Legendary Director Discusses The Movies & Music Of His Entire Career

Sure, it’s a music commentary podcast—but when you’re friends with John Landis, you invite John Landis on the show. Not to mention the man is one of the foremost music directors who ever was—simply fo...

24 Mar 202355min

84. BERT SOMMER Part 2 (Post-Woodstock: 1970-1990) with Music Expert Angie Pope And Bert Biographer Sharon Watts

84. BERT SOMMER Part 2 (Post-Woodstock: 1970-1990) with Music Expert Angie Pope And Bert Biographer Sharon Watts

Throughout the course of Bert Sommer's post-Woodstock career, we’re reminded over and over again how unfair fate can be. Join us, along with Bert Sommer’s biographer Sharon Watts and Music Expert Angi...

17 Mar 20231h 4min

83. BERT SOMMER Part 1 (1967-Woodstock) with Music Expert Angie Pope, Biographer Sharon Watts, & Bert’s Accompanist Ira Stone

83. BERT SOMMER Part 1 (1967-Woodstock) with Music Expert Angie Pope, Biographer Sharon Watts, & Bert’s Accompanist Ira Stone

For this second installment of our “We Are Stardust, We Are Over” series, you are in for the ride of your life. Throughout the course of Bert Sommer's career--which seemed pre-destined for success--we...

10 Mar 20231h 18min

Populært innen Underholdning

papaya
enkel-servering
harm-og-hegseth
tore-og-haralds-podkast
folk-flest-med-linn-og-nils
storefri-med-mikkel-og-herman
tusvik-tnne
topp-3-med-wold-og-fladseth
konspirasjonspodden
kjendiscrush-med-sofie-karlstad
nare-venner
ma-pa-behandling-med-morten-ramm
hovla
big-5-med-nils-og-harald-2
vitnemal
gi-meg-alle-detaljene
feedback-med-egon-holstad
rss-gammal-maiden
christine-dancke
filmfrelst