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Brother Studios

1974–1979 American recording studio

Brother Studios (later renamed Crimson Sound) was the name of a recording studio located at 1454 5th St, Santa Monica, California, established by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, co-founders of the Beach Boys.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Brother Studios
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Brother Studios (later renamed Crimson Sound) was the name of a recording studio located at 1454 5th St, Santa Monica, California, established by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, co-founders of the Beach Boys.2

The story

Brother Studios was named after the Beach Boys' record label, Brother Records and officially opened for public use in May 1974. The studio was functional as early as January 1974 as certain high-profile artists such as Elton John had begun using the facility. Brother Studios served as the primary recording base of the Beach Boys until it was sold to engineer Hank Cicalo and jazz musician Tom Scott in 1978 who subsequently renamed it Crimson Sound.

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