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"He moved mountains. He changed the language." A tribute to Brian Wilson: June 20, 1942 - June 11, 2025

As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, youthful innocence and some timeless classics, all while battling personal demons, addiction and mental illness

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“I just shut up and didn’t talk and did whatever Brian told me to do”: Bruce Johnston and the surviving Beach Boys talk about the making of Pet Sounds

Brian Wilson’s masterpiece turns 60 this week

MusicRadar

Al Jardine loved making The Beach Boys’ masterpiece Pet Sounds. He hated making the album cover

Exclusive: As the album celebrates its 60th anniversary, one of The Beach Boys’ surviving original members recalls the moment Brian Wilson called them to the studio, and how he made an enemy out of his cover art co-star

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“These guys are pros. Brian handpicked these people to represent his music”: Al Jardine on good times with Brian Wilson (and his band), the legacy of his genius, and how the Beach Boys transformed ‘60s surf and guitar culture

As Jardine reflects on the pop-cultural miracle of the Beach Boys and their rising tide of musicality as Brian Wilson's genius crested, he talks about the guitars behind it, and says it was fun, fun, fun

Guitar World

“I had to learn to play electric guitar when I formed the Beach Boys with the guys. I had togo electric. It was like Dylan”: These two Beach Boys classics might have been misunderstood, but with Al Jardine’s guitar work, they stand the test of time

Surf’s Up and Holland confused some listeners when they were released in the early ’70s but they capture a band being a real functioning band. Jardine shares the stories – and the gear – behind them

Guitar World

Al Jardine hits out at Mike Love for Brian Wilson funeral speech

Al Jardine has hit out at Mike Love for the speech he made at Brian Wilson's funeral earlier this month.

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“I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put it that way”: Al Jardine criticises Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral

He says his bandmate has some “serious megalomania problems”

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The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin

Featuring new interviews with Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Zakk Wylde, the Beach Boys' Al Jardine, Inhaler's Josh Jenkinson and dynamic duos from Khruangbin, Momma, the Voidz and Phoneboy

Guitar World

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson’s cause of death revealed

The legendary musician died earlier this month at the age of 82

The Independent UK

“They said, 'how can you possibly do this, Brian?' I said, 'something got inside of me - I had to do something'”: Unpicking the Beach Boys' classic that confirmed Brian Wilson’s creative genius

Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans

MusicRadar

Brian Wilson 'went silent' and 'became detached' after battling COVID-19

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson "went silent" and "became detached" as he battled the long-term effects of COVID-19, according to his bandmate Al Jardine.

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Al Jardine will have an 'empty seat' on tour after Brian Wilson's death

Beach Boys star Al Jardine has admitted he's going to have an "empty seat" on his upcoming tour following the death of his bandmate Brian Wilson because he expected his pal to make a guest appearance on stage and had even ordered a piano for him.

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Paul McCartney says ‘musical genius’ Brian Wilson was ‘bright shining light’

The 82-year-old Beatles bass player has previously cited Wilson’s work as an inspiration for his own.

Evening Standard

“The world mourns a genius today”: Bandmates, friends and stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson

Dylan, Elton, Sting and many others mourn his passing

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The Guardian - UK

‘He taught the world how to smile’: Brian Wilson bandmates pay tribute along with Bob Dylan, Elton John and more

Beach Boys members Al Jardine and Mike Love give lengthy tributes to late songwriter, with Jardine calling him a ‘humble musical giant’

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Beach Boys 'heartbroken' by Brian Wilson's death

The Beach Boys have been left "heartbroken" by "genius" Brian Wilson's death.

The Conversation

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

Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys, has passed away at age 82.

The Independent UK

Surviving Beach Boys pay tribute to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson

Singer Mike Love said Wilson’s ‘musical gifts were unmatched’ after his cousin’s death aged 82.

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Evening Standard

Elton John hails Brian Wilson as the 'biggest influence on my songwriting ever' as tributes to Beach Boys genius pour in

Posting on Instagram, Sir Elton said Wilson was ‘always so kind to me’ and ‘the biggest influence on my songwriting ever’

Louder

Brian Wilson interview: "I don’t like SMiLE any more. I got so tired of it and did it so many times I've forgotten it"

The late Brian Wilson on carrying the legend of the Beach Boys, Macca’s tears, and how soft drinks messed him up for years

Evening Standard

Rolling Stones members pay tribute following death of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson

Keith Richard and Ronnie Wood are among the stars who have praised the singer, bass player, songwriter and producer after his death at 82.

Latin Times

Brian Wilson Dies at 82: Inside the Beach Boys Icon's Musical Brilliance and Mental Health Fight

Considered one of the most transformative figures in pop music worldwide, and one of the first celebrities to open up about his mental illness, Brian Wilson leaves behind a legacy that goes beyond his work with the iconic Beach Boys. His family announced his death at the age of 82.

Al Jazeera

Beach Boys visionary leader Brian Wilson dies at age 82

Wilson’s genius for melody and arrangements inspired the songs Good Vibrations and California Girls.

Evening Standard

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82

The musician was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical Wilson brothers.

Guitar World

Brian Wilson, creative leader of the Beach Boys and transformative figure in pop music, dies at 82

Having gone from writing surf-rock to remarkably complex and intricate masterpieces in just a few years as the Beach Boys' principal songwriter and musical director, Wilson in many ways defined the development of popular music in the 1960s

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