Brian Wilson Musical Innovations - Search News

News

Brian Wilson and Beach Boys

The Conversation on MSN · 3d

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. He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring music, crafted over a career spanning six decades.

The Washington Post · 3d

What would music be without the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson? God only knows.

For rock connoisseurs, it’s decidedly uncool to love the Beach Boys. Why choose the corny regional sexual stereotypes of “California Girls” over the frank lust of “I Saw Her Standing There”? or the snarl of “ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”?

AudioPhix on MSN · 3d

Beach Boys legend and musical genius Brian Wilson dies at 82

Wilson helped form the Beach Boys in 1961, and the band was originally known as the Pendletones. That name was admittedly a bit confusing, and the group's initial record company,

1don MSN

Elton John, Carole King, More Remember Brian Wilson: ‘His Cherished Music Will Live Forever’

Brian Wilson's friends and fellow celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, are remembering the music icon in social media posts.

3d

The strange history behind Brian Wilson’s lost rap song ‘Smart Girls’

The Beach Boys' founding member never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into ...

2d

How the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ Entered the Pop Music Pantheon. (Eventually.)

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.

2d

'It was also a gift to music-lovers'

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results