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‘His music documented an America that no longer exists’: Brian Wilson’s brilliance, by key collaborator Van Dyke Parks

Jun 17

Brian Wilson’s Symphony of Life

Jun 13

By Sam Sodomsky

See photos of Brian Wilson's storied career in the Beach Boys and beyond

Jun 11

By David Baratz & Kim Willis

Brian Wilson Loved His Daughter’s Cooking—Including This Classic Dinner

Jun 17

By Terri Peters

Bob Dylan, 84, Makes Beautifully Heartfelt Tribute to Brian Wilson

Jun 12

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When did Brian Wilson stop performing with the Beach Boys?

In the winter of 1964, Brian suffered a nervous breakdown, and retired from touring with The Beach Boys, while remaining their principal songwriter and producer.

The Beach Boys timeline: Bad Vibrations – the feuds that split up the surf legends

Was Brian Wilson a musical genius?

Brian Wilson, who co-founded the iconic California band The Beach Boys and turned teen pop into a poetic, modernist musical form, has died at age 82. "We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world," Wilson's family wrote in a statement on his website Wednesday.

Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

How are Brian Wilson and Mike Love related?

In addition to being a cousin of the Wilson brothers, Love is the brother of former NBA basketball player Stan Love, and Pink Martini harpist Maureen Love, and the uncle of Miami Heat basketball player Kevin Love.

Is John Stamos in the Beach Boys?

The Beach Boys today announced John Stamos will join the band as a special guest for select U.S. dates on “The Sounds of Summer” Tour, including as part of Middlesex Community College's Spring 2025 Celebrity Forum on Tuesday, June 10 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

Breaking News: John Stamos Joins The Beach Boys for MCC’s Spring 2025 Celebrity Forum

Middlesex Community College

Interviews

Remembering Brian Wilson: His thoughts on growing up in SoCal and why the beach was 'too cold' for visits

Jun 11

By Larry Mantle

Interview: The late Beach Boys' founder Brian Wilson on Indianapolis' The Four Freshmen

Jun 12

By Kyle Long

Interview Magazine

Brian Wilson on Bedwetting, Draft- Dodging, and Finding Your Beach

Jun 13

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A Look Back at Brian Wilson's Decades-Long Love Story with His Wife Melinda Before Their Deaths

Jun 11

By Jordana Comiter & Maggie Kreienberg

Marcus King Band honors Brian Wilson with soulful cover, teases first new album since 2018 at Bonnaroo

Jun 12

By Melonee Hurt

Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi "Arrest" Brian Wilson in This Unearthed Beach Boys Special

Jun 16

By Lauren Piester

Songwriters Hall of Fame: 8 Standout Moments From the 2025 Gala

Jun 13

By Robert Levine, Rebecca Milzoff & Melinda Newman

Brian Wilson: Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and more pay tribute to Beach Boys 'genius'

Jun 12

By Ali Abbas Ahmadi

Psychiatric Times

Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson

Jun 13

By H. Steven Moffic

The Hollywood Reporter

Mike Love Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction: “I Do Feel His Presence”

Jun 12

By Ethan Millman

The Criterion Collection

Remembrances and Returns

Jun 13

Billie Joe Armstrong Shares Unearthed ‘I Get Around’ Cover in Tribute to Brian Wilson

Jun 12

By Tyler Jenke

London Review of Books

Chris Larkin | I Can Hear Music

Jun 13

By Chris Gerald Larkin

Twelve of Brian Wilson’s greatest songs – from surf to psychedelia and beyond

Jun 12

By Andrew Male

Beach Boys’ Al Jardine: My Final Meeting with Brian Wilson

Jun 12

By Brian Hiatt

The New York Times

Like His Music, Brian Wilson’s Style Was Deceptively Complex

Jun 12

By Guy Trebay

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CRITICAL MASS | OPINION: Brian Wilson and Sly Stone had their demons, but never surrendered to them

Jun 15

By Philip Martin

In a fractured world, Brian Wilson’s message still heals

Jun 13

The Washington Post

Analysis | What happened the last time the Beach Boys let Brian Wilson run the band

Jun 12

By Geoff Edgers

Princeton University Athletics

Friday TigerBlog - Wouldn't It Be Nice

Jun 13

How Brian Wilson recorded Pet Sounds and reinvented music

Jun 11

By Paul Lester

Brian Wilson's Path Through Fame, Mental Health Struggles, and the Beach Boys' Complex Legacy

Jun 11

By Sara Kettler

A Salute to Brian Wilson: Darian Sahanaja on Growing Up on Brian, Then Basking in His Musical Inner Circle for a Quarter-Century

Jun 15

Opinion | Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, My Endless Inspiration

Jun 13

By Bob Greene

Bleeding Cool News

Full House: John Stamos Pays Tribute to The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

Jun 13

By Tom Chang

Kevin Love extends heartfelt tribute to Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson

Jun 12

By Kalan Hooks

Brian Wilson’s Friend Remembers First Night “Pop Genius Turned Up At The Door For A Pizza”

Jun 15

By Caroline Frost

The Legacy of Brian Wilson's 'Smile' Album

Jun 11

By Olivia B. Waxman

Ultimate Classic Rock

Watch Sting Cover ‘God Only Knows’ in Tribute to Brian Wilson

Jun 12

By Allison Rapp

Brian Wilson Found a Sound Only He Could Hear

Jun 11

By Ben Lindbergh

The Santa Barbara Independent

In Memoriam: Brian Wilson (1942-2025)

Jun 13

By Josef Woodard

Manic Monday: Watch Brian Wilson At His Most Troubled Yet Candid In 1976 Interview

Jun 16

Brian Wilson's Health Struggles Before Death at Age 82

Jun 12

By Chrissy Callahan

The Beach Boys Chart A New Hit Following Brian Wilson’s Passing

Jun 16

By Hugh McIntyre

Brian Wilson and the bliss of bubble-gum pop

Jun 12

South Bend Tribune

Wilson produced genius-level music as a Beach Boy. But don't overlook his solo career.

Jun 14

By Andrew S. Hughes

How good was Brian Wilson?

Jun 12

By Rod Liddle

Legendary ’60s Singer Called This the 'Greatest Song Ever Written'

Jun 12

By Isabella Torregiani

Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Mike Love and Elton John react to the death of Brian Wilson

Jun 12

Exclusive | John Stamos told Beach Boys' Mike Love that Brian Wilson died: 'He didn't say one word' for 2 hours

Jun 13

By Chuck Arnold

the-independent.com

Brian Wilson: the Beach Boys visionary who changed music forever

Jun 11

By Fiona Sturges

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82

Jun 13

By Bill Trott & Mary Milliken

The Conversation

How visionary Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson changed music – and my life

Jun 12

By Jadey O’Regan

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Brian Wilson, legendary Beach Boys singer-songwriter, dies at 82

Jun 11

By Andrea Dresdale & Christopher Watson

Paul McCartney and other stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson

Jun 12

By Lisa Respers France

Entertainment Weekly

Brian Wilson, groundbreaking Beach Boys co-founder and songwriter, dies at 82

Jun 11

By Wesley Stenzel & Dalene Rovenstine

Consequence of Sound

Paul McCartney Considers "God Only Knows" to Be "The Greatest Song of Ever Written"

Jun 11

By Paolo Ragusa

Brian Wilson, influential pop pioneer and leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82

Jun 11

By Daniel Arkin

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader, dies at age 82

Jun 12

Los Angeles Times

Brian Wilson, the musical genius behind the Beach Boys, dies at 82

Jun 11

By Steve Marble

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