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Tony Asher

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Tony Asher

Born May 2, 1939 · London, England (age 87)

Anthony D. Asher (born May 2, 1939) is an American songwriter and advertising copywriter who is notable for his collaborations with Brian Wilson (of the Beach Boys) and Roger Nichols in the 1960s. Asher co-wrote eight songs on the Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds, including the singles "God Only Knows", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", and "Caroline, No". According to Asher, he mainly served as a lyricist …

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Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet SoundsClassic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds · 2010
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
★ 6.42010
MovieMusicDocumentary
Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a work that continues to inspire musicians and fans to this day. The latest addition to acclaimed & award-winning Classic Albums series. gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile · 2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
★ 7.02004
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Through modern day interviews, archival footage and vintage audio tapes, this documentary tells the story of the legendary and unfinished 1967 Beach Boys album SMiLE, intended to be the follow-up to their landmark album Pet Sounds, as well as Brian Wilson's ultimate decision to revisit the material 36 years later.
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times · 1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
★ 7.01995
MovieMusicDocumentary
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and songwriter for the Beach Boys. The film examines the ups and downs of Wilson's life, including the early years of the Beach Boys, his years of substance abuse, and his long road to recovery.
The Beach Boys: Endless HarmonyThe Beach Boys: Endless Harmony · 2000
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
★ 6.62000
MovieDocumentaryMusic
These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography. Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.
Pet StoriesPet Stories · 2003
Pet Stories
2003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A retrospective look at the making of the 1966 Beach Boys album, "Pet Sounds".
Classic AlbumsClassic Albums · 1997
Classic Albums
★ 7.71997
SeriesDocumentary
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.

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