Parks Life: An Interview with Van Dyke Parks
Terry Staunton, Record Collector, May 2011
The next few months will see the release of a series of vinyl singles by celebrated writer, arranger and producer VAN DYKE PARKS, plus the long-awaited official release of The Beach Boys' legendary Smile album. TERRY STAUNTON is more than happy to grin and bear it.
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