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1988
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| January |
The Beach Boys are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on the 20th, in the company of Bob Dylan, The Drifters and The Beatles. Mike uses the occasion to make a most unfortunate speech, insulting just about all present, that has entered into record industry legend. A few days later, on the 25th, the band are the first group to receive the American Music Awards Award Of Merit. For the ceremony, Mike wears a hard-hat, just in case. |
| February |
on the 16th, Landy is charged by the California Attorney General's office with illegally prescribing drugs and gross negligence in marinating a multiple relationship with Brian. (The case is settled the following year when Landy surrenders his license to practice in California; his request to be reinstated in 1992 is refused). |
| July |
preview 45 from Brian's imminent solo album, "Love And Mercy/He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body To Move" is unsuccessfully released. |
| August |
Brian Wilson is released to a media blitz, near unanimously excellent reviews, but lukewarm sales, resulting in a chart peak of no higher than #54. Extracted from the Cocktail soundtrack, "Kokomo" (featuring no involvement from Brian) is released and will eventually become the band's fourth chart topper, twenty-two years after "Good Vibrations". Mike's son, Brian is born on the 6th; his mother is Jacqueline Piesen |
| September |
Brian is the surprise guest at the 10th annual UK Beach Boys Convention on the 24th, performing a three song set of "Surfer Girl", Love And Mercy" and "Night Time". Strong men weep. Woody Guthrie & Ledbelly tribute CD Folkways - A Vision Shared includes a Wilson/Paley rendition of "Goodnight Irene". |
| December | Brian plays the NAS show again. |