The Beach Boys were led by Brian Wilson. Indeed, Brian Wilson was the Beach Boys. He largely wrote, performed, and produced the recordings they made in the 1960s, from “ Surfin’ ” in 1961 to “ Do It ...

It goes without saying that Brian Wilson, who died last week at the age of 82, was a pure product of Southern California. His ...

It may have been fitting that Brian Wilson, the heart beat of the Beach Boys, died at 82 in summer. That was the season of surfing for the California band ...

UVA pop culture expert Jack Hamilton says the 1960s music icon merged different genres into his unique style, taking rock and ...

On June 11, leader of The Beach Boys legendary pop composer Brian Wilson died at the age of 82. Below, Grammy-winning ...