Approaching his 40th birthday in the depths of addiction and depression, the Beach Boys' reclusive genius joined his brother ...

The “tortured artist” trope exists for a reason, and Brian Wilson fulfilled it. While writing hits typically associated with sun-drenched skies and glistening ocean waves, the Beach Boys co-founder ...

Brian Wilson was among the most talented musicians of the 20th century, but in 1963 he was deemed not good enough to play on ...

Sir Elton John sang ‘God Only Knows’ at the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as a tribute to The Beach ...

We’re picking up sad vibrations. But how traumatized can we feel, once the first few notes of any of Brian Wilson’s most classic songs hits our tympanic membrane? Even his most sorrowful songs — and ...

Legendary Brian Wilson Laid to Rest originally appeared on Parade. Brian Wilson, the world-renowned songwriter and founder of the Beach Boys, was laid to rest on August 6. The legendary musician died ...

I made Brian Wilson sad once. I didn’t mean to. We were doing a radio interview, the first time I’d ever spoken to him, and I was so excited that I’d spent the entire morning organizing nearly every ...

Elton John paid tribute to another pop music great, the late Brian Wilson, during the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Brian Wilson was one of the most respected pop composers of the 20th century. His work with the Beach Boys helped shape the sound of the 1960s, and Pet Sounds earned a reputation as one of the most ...

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, ...