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Episode 2: Episode 2: On the Crest of a Wave

Episode 2: On the Crest of a Wave

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The band are successful, but Brian is feeling the strain of touring.

Bob Harris charts the rise of the Beach Boys. The band are successful, but Brian is feeling the strain of touring.

As Brian Wilson tours the UK another chance to hear a 1974 series in which Bob Harris charts the rise of The Beach Boys in this second of a six-part series. Exclusive interviews from the band and those involved in their career. In part 2 the band are starting to find more success, but Brian Wilson becomes increasingly reluctant to tour. We discover how this affected the band, and we hear about their first trip to the UK.

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