The late Beach Boys co-creator spoke to the BBC's David Silitto in 2011 and looked back at his career. Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025

Carnie Wilson reflected on her father Brian Wilson's life, music legacy and family traditions before his death at age 82

“Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him,” John said. “He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation.

Brian Wilson was never comfortable onstage and that only underscored the fragile beauty of the Beach Boys' most memorable songs in concert.

When inducting Brian Wilson into the songwriters Hall of Fame, Paul McCartney recalled how Wilson's 'God Only Knows" brought him to tears. The passing of Wilson at 82, brought many to tears remembering how he had brought joy to them as the founder,

Des Moines native musician Taylor Mills spent more than a decade touring with Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, who died Tuesday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 82, and she was featured on Wilson's long-awaited album "Smile.

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

If you enjoy most any kind of pop music, you’re a cork in Brian Wilson’s ocean. The principal songwriter and sonic architect of the Beach Boys, he bottled the vibes of Southern California — and really,