Brian Wilson to unveil stripped-back versions of Beach Boys classics on new album

Brian Wilson has announced that he’s releasing some stripped-back versions of The Beach Boys classics on a new album.

Wilson will release a solo piano album of some of his classic hits, which is set for release on October 19 via Decca.

The new album, ‘At My Piano’, will feature new versions of ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, ‘In My Room’, ‘Don’t Worry Baby’, ‘California Girls’, ‘Surf’s Up’, ‘Good Vibrations’ and ‘God Only Knows’.

In a press release speaking about the project, Wilson said: “We had an upright piano in our living room and from the time I was 12 years old I played it each and every day. I never had a lesson, I was completely self-taught.

“I can’t express how much the piano has played such an important part in my life. It has bought me comfort, joy and security. It has fuelled my creativity as well as my competitive nature.

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