Mister Optimism: Mike Love Talks

OVER 45 YEARS have passed since three Californian brothers and their first cousin formed a rocking little combo that harmonized angelically on classic songs about surfing, girls, and hot rod automobiles. Two of the Wilson brothers are gone now; the third effected a remarkable comeback from the hell of mental illness. First cousin Mike Love, meanwhile, is the Beach Boy who kept the summer – and the brand – alive.