The Zombies, “Different Game” The Zombies‘ first hit, “She’s Not There,” topped the charts at the end of 1964. Their masterpiece, Odessey and Oracle, featuring the classic “Time of the Season,” came four years later. The two original members who are still with the band full time, keyboardist and…

Brian Wilson and his band perform at the Fox theater in Oakland on Sept. 13, 2019. Photos: Karen Goldman. OAKLAND — Brian Wilson, founder and creative force behind the Beach Boys, changed American music in a way few ever have, with genres as diverse as indie rock and punk…

Brian Wilson. Photo courtesy of the artist. Brian Wilson is a legend. The Beach Boys cofounder, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Kennedy Center Honors recipient and Grammy winner is responsible for some of the best songs ever written not only by an American but by rock and pop artists…