Mike Love Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

GEAR TALK: Beach Boys Guitarist Rewires a Classic Amp

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Ken Kurson 6 Comments amplifiers, Bruce Johnston, Buddy Holly, gear, John Cowsill, Magnatone, Mike Love, Scott Totten, The Beach Boys

Scott Totten uses shelter at home to fix up a ’57 Magnatone

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A Deeper Look at the Call to Boycott the Beach Boys (Or, At Least Don’t Play for People Who Hunt People, Like Sting)

February 19, 2020March 9, 2020 Tim Sommer 8 Comments Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Donald Trump, game hunting, Mike Love, Murry Wilson, Pet Sounds, Safari Club International, Safari International, The Beach Boys

Tim Sommer moves beyond the Internet Freakout over the Safari International event with an exclusive comment from Love himself

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The Second Spring of The Beach Boys

November 20, 2019November 26, 2019 Tim Sommer 3 Comments Beach Boys '19, Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge, Blue Cheer, Bohacks, Brother Records, Bruce Johnston, Bruce Johnston Disney Girls, Christian Love, Disney Girls, George Harrison, Gimbel's tunnel, Huntington, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Korvettes, Marky Ramone, Mike Love, Mount Airy Lodge, NY, Paramount Theater, Pisces Brother, Randy Leago, Rockaway Beach, Scott Totten, Surf's Up, The Beach Boys, The Ramones, Tim Bonhomme

When Mike Love and co. brought the good vibrations to Huntington, NY

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Stranded By The Shore

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys in 1968

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America’s Greatest Band Understands the Why, Not Just the How

August 21, 2018August 24, 2018 Tim Sommer 3 Comments Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Pet Sounds, SMiLE, The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys Live at the Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Ct, August 15, 2018

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