The Beach Boys are set to feature in a new documentary to be aired on Disney+ next month. The documentary, entitled The Beach Boys, will trace the history of the Californian pop group from their humble beginnings to the present day, with never-before-seen footage and all-new exclusive interviews. The documentary’s interviews have been obtained from sources ranging from the band’s founding members, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, to more recent collaborators such as Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Even former members of the band, including Carl and Dennis Wilson, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, make an appearance in the film. Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny will direct the upcoming film, with Mark Monroe writing the script.
In conjunction with the May 24th release of the documentary, The Beach Boys’ 1964 album Shut Down Vol. 2 will be released on limited edition vinyl. The band’s official book, The Beach Boys by the Beach Boys, is to be published next week by Genesis Publications.
Prior to the documentary’s release, many Beach Boys fans received distressing news detailing the health situation of one of the band’s founding members, Brian Wilson, when reports surfaced in February that the 81-year-old musician had been diagnosed with dementia. Court documents revealed Wilson’s diagnosis, indicating that Wilson was no longer capable of caring for himself. Consistent with family members’ wishes, Wilson’s longtime representatives—business manager LeeAnn Hard and publicist Jean Sievers—will become his co-conservators and execute a conservatorship this spring. The move comes following the recent death of Wilson’s wife and longtime manager Melinda Ledbetter, who had been acting as the musician’s caregiver and overseeing his “daily living needs” throughout his decline in health.
Hard and Sievers have filed court documents articulating their intent to become co-conservators. They have noted that under the conservatorship, Wilson will receive proper care and his daily living needs will be met, including shelter, clothing, food, and physical health. Family members have expressed gratitude for the decision made by the family representatives to implement a conservatorship in order to sustain Wilson’s wellbeing and quality of life. Wilson’s health checks will continue with his doctors, and family members note that his seven children and all members of the Wilson family will offer full support for Wilson. An April 26 court hearing will address the conservatorship filed by Hard and Sievers.
The update on Wilson’s living circumstances arrives just one day after the news surfaced that Brian Wilson’s long-lost country album, Cows in the Pasture, has been scheduled for release, expected to be released in 2025
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