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Episode 4: Episode 4: Smile and Meditation.

Episode 4: Smile and Meditation.

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Bob Harris explores what happened after Pet Sounds and why Smile was not released.

Bob Harris charts the rise of The Beach Boys, exploring what happened after Pet Sounds, why Smile was not released, and Brian Wilson's love of vegetables.

Bob Harris explores what happened after Pet Sounds, why Smile wasn't released and Brian's love of vegetables. We also find out about why Carl Wilson was thrown in jail, why the Beach Boys dropped out of the Monterey Festival and how this affected the band. Bob also talks to Mike Love about meditation and the interest the The Beach Boys and The Beatles shared in it. First broadcast in 1974.

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