His father, a frustrated songwriter who sold heavy machinery, was a "tyrant and heavy drinker" and abused Brian physically and emotionally. Brian was a musical prodigy, teaching himself piano and ...

I wasn’t going to write anything about Brian Wilson, who died last month at the age of 82, because what could I possibly say ...

Brian Wilson, the musical genius behind the Beach Boys and “Pet Sounds,” has died at 82, leaving behind a legacy that shaped California’s soul.

Brian Wilson, the leader and chief songwriter of the Beach Boys and one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Wilson’s family posted news of his death to his ...

Iconic musician Brian Wilson died at 82 years old on Wednesday, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy as one of the last surviving members of The Beach Boys, Three brothers, Brian, Dennis and ...

News of Wilson’s death broke earlier on Wednesday with a message from his children. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” they began.

Brian Wilson has passed away at the age of 82.. The co-founder and songwriter of iconic band The Beach Boys had been battling dementia- with his family announcing on Wednesday that he had died ...

One inspiration that has never surprised me, however, is Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. You would be hard pressed to find a single musician working today who doesn't owe Wilson some kind of ...

NEW YORK -- Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader who helped compose and arrange "Good Vibrations," "California Girls" and dozens of other summertime anthems, has died at 82.

Honoring a legend. Sting paid tribute to Brian Wilson during his concert in Rostock, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12. "Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys, so I want to ...