R.I.P. Brian Wilson Beach Boys dead at 82

[Frantic]

One the all-time greats has died. Rest in peace Brian.

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys Co-Founder and Singer, Dies at 82

The music icon helped define the "California sound" with the American rock 'n' roll boy band he formed with his family members and a friend

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The music icon helped define the "California sound" with the American rock 'n' roll boy band he formed with his family members and a friend

 

[bosshoss]

A perfect choice Joey. A standout among so many beautiful Beach Boys songs. Brian Wilson really was operating on another level. Genius.

 

[Frantic]

He really was. I've been going nutz over Sunflower & Surf's Up lately.

 

[Rythmn Boy]

RIP Brian

 

[Dave Baldwin]

What a week: Duke Davis (bassist for The Thirteenth Floor Elevators final 60s line-up), Sly Stone and now Brian Wilson!
Sure glad I saw them all perform live when they were around. R.I.P.

 

[Outside_Lookin_in]

Do I detect doo wop influence in that song - perhaps in surf music more generally? It never struck me until now.

 

[bosshoss]

Do I detect doo wop influence in that song - perhaps in surf music more generally? It never struck me until now.

Definitely in the Beach Boys. Songs like this and "Don't Worry Baby" among many others. But there was also a strong rock n roll influence to many Beach Boys songs, notably Chuck Berry.

 

[greenfuzz]

RIP, Brian. One of the true legends that earned every accolade he received.

 

[Rich Strauss]

I love the Beach Boys! They were the 1st group whose 45s I collected. I think that Brian Wilson was the best song writer of his generation (sorry, Bob). R.I.P.

 

[Rythmn Boy]

. But there was also a strong rock n roll influence to many Beach Boys songs, notably Chuck Berry.

Too much some times