The screenwriter, Brian Moore, and the director, Bruce Beresford, show extraordinary respect for the stubborn, almost impenetrable otherness of their historical characters.

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Mr Salmond paid tribute to Bruce Crawford, Stewart Stevenson and Brian Adam.

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Original members Mike Love, Brian Wilson and Al Love last year performed with band members David Marks and Bruce Johnston at London's Wembley Arena on The Beach Boys' 50th anniversary world tour.

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They've put Bob Dylan at number one, followed by Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits (with Kathleen Brennan), Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell and Prince.

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