A Nation In Mourning: The Story Behind "The Warmth of the Sun" by The Beach Boys
On November 22, 1963, the world changed. When shots rang out on Dealey Plaza and President John F. Kennedy was killed, the nation went into mourning. Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. The Beach Boys, who had success with songs about surfing and girls, were evolving as songwriters Mike Love and Brian Wilson were exploring different introspective themes. Songs like "In My Room" and "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" were much different territory than "Surfin' Safari" and "Fun, Fun, Fun." And so too was "The Warmth of the Su...
Source: americansongwriter.com
