I had been playing for about a year and a half when the Beach Boys formed. When our folks went to Mexico on business, we would take the food money they had left us and we would rent instruments.
Meaning of the quote
When Carl Wilson was just starting out as a musician, the famous band the Beach Boys formed. While his family was away on a business trip to Mexico, Carl and his friends would use the money their parents had left behind for food to instead rent musical instruments. This allowed them to practice and improve their musical skills, even when their parents weren't around.
About Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys and their lead guitarist, was a talented musician who played a crucial role in the band’s success. He was the lead vocalist on several of their hit songs and produced many of their albums during the 1960s and 1970s. Despite his successful music career, he also faced personal challenges, including a battle with the draft as a conscientious objector.
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