
Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win! [...]
Filed under: Rock Almanac Spinner.com : On This Date in 1983: Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowns after diving off his boat in Marina Del Rey, Calif. The Almanac Advises for December 28: "Part of any safe boating practice is knowing and heeding the following rules: 1. Attend a boating... Read more
Filed under: Rock Almanac Spinner.com : On This Date in 1964: Brian Wilson has a panic attack on board a flight during a Beach Boys tour, which leads to his quitting the road for several years. The Almanac Advises for December 23: "A fear of flying can often be overcome through techniques... Read more
Filed under: Rock Almanac Spinner.com : On This Date in 1988: Stan Love, former Beach Boys manager and brother of frontman Mike Love, is sentenced to five years' probation for embezzling $300,000 from the band. The Almanac Advises for November 16: "Sibling rivalry is a reality that every... Read more
Filed under: Rock Almanac Spinner.com : On This Date in 1974: 'Endless Summer,' a compilation of the Beach Boys' 1960s hits, crests to the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.The Almanac Advises for October 5: "Some climatologists worry that as a result of global warming,... Read more