Now that's some righteous Deus ex machina.

All by himself, from the looks of him.

Or move [in] a crouch.

…..Aired her what?

Grendel. :-(

I think the Beach Boys speak more directly to the adolescent experience, which is something that most of us carry with us in some form long past adolescence.

You disagree with the point, or the tone?

What is it about the music of the 60s that inspires this kind of worshipful devotion all these years later?

Slide whistle and all.

I had the same thought and bit it back. Now I'm not sure why!

I am astonished to read that. I've heard that quote for… well, decades. Now I need to dig into it and see where it came from.

Hm, you're right. I forgot that was a thing, asking questions without question marks.

I think Starr is underrated, and I have to wonder how much of that is due to Lennon's sardonic response to a reporter that Ringo "is not even the best drummer in the Beatles."

I think the biggest problem I have with your argument is the accusation of dilettantism when the Beatles were still very much learning their craft. And yes, they tended to veer off into experimental sounds and it didn't always work; but that's not being a dilettante, in my book at least.

Yeah, I agree with you there. He was such an amazing performer overall, I feel like his guitar skill doesn't always get its full due.

But really, if we're just talking about albums released in 1967, has anyone mentioned Hendirx' Are You Experienced? yet?

Er, they were a 20th century band.

I agree with whoever said they're annoyed that every song fades out. Fade-out is the unfinished sentence of rock music. Drives me cra…….

Okay, now I have to go listen to that.

I wouldn't say I dislike the Beach Boys, but… my older brother went through a long and annoying phase of listening to their cars-and-surfing schtick. I'm afraid it spoiled any chance I might have had to appreciate their more mature work.