Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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As a member of the elite L.A.-based group of studio musicians nicknamed the "Wrecking Crew," Carol Kaye played guitar and bass on hundreds of hit records during the 1960s and '70s. In this excerpt from our in-depth 1983 interview for Guitar Player magazine, Carol discusses the genius of Brian Wilson and her playing on "Good Vibrations" and other Beach Boy tracks. The complete, uncut interview can be heard at jasobrecht.substack.com. #beachboys #brianwilson #carolkaye #jasobrecht #petsounds #bassmusic