That one Brian Wilson masterwork that perfectly encapsulates the man’s elemental alchemy, technical prowess and musicological genius. The Beach Boys’ 1966 jewel, Good Vibrations.

In that respect, Brian [Wilson] was the Claude Monet of rock and roll. He was considered to be a genius, but I think it’s deeper and much more mystical than that.

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82. Wilson's family announced his death on social media ...

Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week brought that into sharp relief. Both were musical geniuses who paid a high ...

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Plagued by mental health issues throughout his life, Wilson's creative output began to wane by the late 1960s. He remained sporadically active as a musician until 2022, until his passing on June ...

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(CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.