March 9, 1966 –
The Beach Boys began recording God Only Knows on this date. (Paul McCartney once called God Only Knows, “The greatest song ever written.”)
Brian Wilson wrote this song with Tony Asher, who was an advertising copyrighter and lyricist that Wilson worked with on songs for Pet Sounds. This song reflects Wilson’s interest in spirituality, and it was a big departure from previous Beach Boys songs that dealt with girls, cars and surfing.
The Haus of Dcaligari 