By 1968 Kurt was a recognized authority on Rock and Roll, as this article he authored for Eye magazine (published in August, 1968) attests. Today the genius of Brian Wilson is widely accepted, but in 1968 Kurt was among the first to understand just how talented Wilson was. His focus in the article, however, takes a von Meier turn to the left as Kurt discusses the role of egolessness and cultural change in the Beach Boy Idea. Images and links have been added.