It’s Friday. So sad to hear of the passing of Brian Wilson. I was lucky to see him perform back in 2015 at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois. The show was fantastic, something I’ll never forget. He was quite simply a musical genius and an undeniable master of harmony. I don’t think there will ever be another like him.
Paul McCartney said, “I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”
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My favorite of his songs, “In My Room” is below.
Brian Douglas Wilson, the co-founder and leader of the Beach Boys, died in 2025 at the age of 82. Wilson was the band’s primary songwriter and a pioneer in music, known for his creative control and use of the recording studio to create unique sounds. He transformed teen pop into a more poetic and modernist form, and some say his songs were intricately woven and distilled human emotions with artistic complexity.
Brian Wilson
It’s Friday. So sad to hear of the passing of Brian Wilson. I was lucky to see him perform back in 2015 at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois. The show was fantastic, something I’ll never forget. He was quite simply a musical genius and an undeniable master of harmony. I don’t think there will ever be another like him.
Paul McCartney said, “I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”
-keep
My favorite of his songs, “In My Room” is below.
Brian Douglas Wilson, the co-founder and leader of the Beach Boys, died in 2025 at the age of 82. Wilson was the band’s primary songwriter and a pioneer in music, known for his creative control and use of the recording studio to create unique sounds. He transformed teen pop into a more poetic and modernist form, and some say his songs were intricately woven and distilled human emotions with artistic complexity.