Brian Wilson

                                               'I wish that every kiss was never ending...'

You have to take a deep intake of breath when the great ones go. You'd better getter used to it because I suspect we ain't seen nothing yet. But Sly Stone and then Brian Wilson in a couple of days, feels like a bit of a sucker punch ! California Weepin' . Time to pause and put a record on. Then another record. Think about mortality. for a moment. Call up your loved ones . Ask if they're listening to Pet Sounds. Theres A Riot Going On? Thinking about the times they soundtracked and have transcended.' Like waves crashimg on the beach...' 

I'm listening to Pet Sounds. It's coming to the end of Side A now, But I'll  drag the needle back to the start again and listen again. These people made these records to be listened to. So do yourselves a favour.  Really listen to them. Both Brian Wilson and Sly Stone lived lives that were frequently messy and conflicted. The ugly behaviour of both has been very well documented. California Dreaming. But also California Shaking and Quaking. But both produced remarkable art. Poetry in motion. All life is in their records