That one Brian Wilson masterwork that perfectly encapsulates the man’s elemental alchemy, technical prowess and musicological genius. The Beach Boys’ 1966 jewel, Good Vibrations.

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the ...

Brian Wilson in Los Angeles in 1968. (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) Brian Wilson didn’t create the sun or the ocean or the sea-sprayed landmass we call Southern California.

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82. Wilson's family announced his death on social media ...

Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Brian Wilson's Tormented Life – How Abuse, Demons and Drugs Took Unbelievable Toll on Gentle Genius Source: MEGA Brian Wilson's life was a saga of torment.

Plagued by mental health issues throughout his life, Wilson's creative output began to wane by the late 1960s. He remained sporadically active as a musician until 2022, until his passing on June ...

(CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.

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 ...

The cultural consciousness of posterity is enriched by Wilson’s 1962–1967 output. His greatest accomplishments during that period remain relevant, genuine, substantial, and intensely moving.

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 ...