Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dies At 82
Brian Wilson, a giant of modern music and driving force of The Beach Boys, has died at 82.
Born 6-20-1942
Died 6-11-2025
As the creative force behind the Beach Boys' rise to fame in the 1960s, Wilson is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century for his trailblazing approach to pop music. Hailed as a musical genius in his 20s, he produced more than two dozen Top 40 hits with the original Beach Boys, including "Surf City," "I Get Around" and "Good Vibrations" — one of the band's most enduring hits and a showcase for the group's signature harmonies and boundary-pushing production techniques.
Brian Wilson, a giant of modern music and driving force of The Beach Boys, has died at 82.
Born 6-20-1942
Died 6-11-2025
As the creative force behind the Beach Boys' rise to fame in the 1960s, Wilson is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century for his trailblazing approach to pop music. Hailed as a musical genius in his 20s, he produced more than two dozen Top 40 hits with the original Beach Boys, including "Surf City," "I Get Around" and "Good Vibrations" — one of the band's most enduring hits and a showcase for the group's signature harmonies and boundary-pushing production techniques.
Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dies At 82
Brian Wilson, a giant of modern music and driving force of The Beach Boys, has died at 82.
Born 6-20-1942
Died 6-11-2025
As the creative force behind the Beach Boys' rise to fame in the 1960s, Wilson is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century for his trailblazing approach to pop music. Hailed as a musical genius in his 20s, he produced more than two dozen Top 40 hits with the original Beach Boys, including "Surf City," "I Get Around" and "Good Vibrations" — one of the band's most enduring hits and a showcase for the group's signature harmonies and boundary-pushing production techniques.
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