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California Dreaming: Mr. Tambourine Man

Mr. Tambourine Man is almost unique in popular music — a track so determinedly formulaic that it inadvertently spawned a whole new genre. The Byrds had formed in 1964, inspired by A Hard Day’s Night, and were so desperate to … Continue reading

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The Beach Boys On CD 3: Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long

A revised version of this essay appears in my book The Beach Boys On CD. If you like this, please consider buying it. Hardback Paperback PDF Kindle (US) Kindle (UK) Kindle (DE) All other ebook formats The Beach Boys’ fourth … Continue reading

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