John Stamos told Beach Boys’ Mike Love that Brian Wilson died: ‘He didn’t say one word’ for 2 hours

John Stamos told Beach Boys' Mike Love that Brian Wilson died: 'He didn't say one word' for 2 hours

Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” […]

Beach Boys’ Al Jardine fondly remembers Brian Wilson

"The Beach Boys" perform onstage in circa 1964 in California.

The death of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is an immeasurable loss for music and for California, both the place and the dream of it that Wilson conjured with his regal and tender compositions. Wilson […]

Brian Wilson dead aged 82: Rock icon and Beach Boys founder dies after health battle left him ‘unable to feed himself’

Brian Wilson speaking at a microphone.

BRIAN Wilson, legendary singer-songwriter who founded the Beach Boys, has died aged 82. He was revealed to be living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia early last year, and his death has sparked a […]

Ronnie Wood leads tributes to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson as he dies age 82

Ronnie Wood has lead the emotional tributes to Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson following his tragic passing aged 82. His family confirmed in a statement earlier today that he had died a year after it […]

Inside Brian Wilson’s tragic health battle that left Beach Boys rock icon ‘unable to feed or clothe himself’

Brian Wilson performing on stage.

BRIAN Wilson’s tragic health battle left the Beach Boys icon “unable to feed or clothe himself.” It was revealed in early 2024 that he had been living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia. 7 […]

How Beach Boys ‘genius’ Brian Wilson brought sun-kissed California to world with some of the greatest songs ever made

Portrait of Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter and founding member of The Beach Boys.

GOD Only Knows how Brian Wilson created pop’s most sublime tunes. The death of The Beach Boys icon at 82 marks the passing of one of the few artists who genuinely deserved to be called […]

Brian Wilson’s music epitomized the lore of Southern California

Brian Wilson's music epitomized the lore of Southern California

Brian Wilson didn’t create the sun or the ocean or the sea-sprayed landmass we call Southern California. He didn’t invent the car or the surfboard. He wasn’t the first person to experience the cold pang […]

How ‘Beach Boys’ co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it

How 'Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it

I’m picking up sad vibrations. Brian Wilson — who co-founded the Beach Boys and was the main architect of their sound — is now surfing the heavens after his death was announced by his family […]