At first, the clean-cut imagery of the Beach Boys might not seem like it'd mesh well with the spikes, leather and mohawks of punk rock. But underground rockers have always gravitated to the band's music. The Ramones ("Surfin' Safari"), The Jesus & Mary Chain ("Surfin' U.S.A."), and Sonic Youth ("I Know There's An Answer") are just some of the groups that covered the Beach Boys in the past.
"I recorded a cover of 'I Get Around' a few years ago," he added. "Never got to share it. One of my all-time favorite songs ever."
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"THIS IS SO GOOD PLS PUT THIS ON STREAMING," demanded another. "Your voice really suits the Beach Boys' sound," said another enamored fan. One punk rock parent wrote, "According to my 7yo, who is both a Beach Boys AND Green Day fan, it sounds 'just like 'em, except a little bit punker!'"
Dennis Wilson, David Marks, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Brian Wilson.Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Armstrong's fellow '90s icon, Dave Matthews, also paid tribute to Wilson with a touching rendition of "God Only Knows" from the band's Pet Sounds. Before his performance, Matthews spoke about the protests going on in Los Angeles.
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