“Brian Wilson was an incredibly important musical figure,” said Jack Hamilton, a professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. “He made a lot of contributions to post-war American pop ...

Though Brian Wilson was one of pop’s most studied artists, he largely remained an enigma. The Beach Boys leader, whose death at 82 was announced this week, made music for the masses with an ...

Brian Wilson’s Musical Genius Touched the Lives of Countless Celebrities first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025. This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 12, 2025, ...

Brian Wilson, *** musical master who faced personal discord and wrote enduring harmonies. Updated: 9:10 AM PDT Jun 12, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ By ...

Paul McCartney is paying tribute to music icon Brian Wilson following the death Wednesday of the Beach Boys co-founder. “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so ...

John Stamos honored The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson after his death with an emotional tribute. "Brian Wilson didn't just soundtrack my life … he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the ...

Paul McCartney is paying tribute to music icon Brian Wilson following the death Wednesday of the Beach Boys co-founder. “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so ...

Brian Wilson, *** musical master who faced personal discord and wrote enduring harmonies. Updated: 12:10 PM EDT Jun 12, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ By ...

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 ...