Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Beach Boys Icon Brian Wilson Dies

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys musician, songwriter and producer who created some of history's most purely beautiful pop music, has died aged 82.

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Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group's surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced. He was 82. cnn.it/4mYQoEu

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-- CNN (@cnn.com) Jun 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM

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He was the personification of the tortured artist. And a musical genius.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2025-06-11 01:18 PM

Now he can compose Teenage Symphonies to God directly to the source.

The next few years is going to be like the killing fields for my childhood.

#2 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-06-11 01:24 PM

Do it Again and Love and Mercy
This is one of my favorite Brian Wilson videos.

www.youtube.com

#3 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-06-11 01:45 PM

Thread Already Up by CBOB with about 9 posts.

drudge.com

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-06-11 07:42 PM

One of the great ones from my childhood, and since then.

Mr Wilson founded the Beach Boys with his two brothers, a cousin and a friend.

So much excellent music, which reflected the close bond of the founders.

Thank-you for the great music.


R.I.P. Brian Douglas Wilson.


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-11 07:43 PM

He just released a new track, "In My Tomb".

#6 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-06-12 12:02 AM

Well done Brian... long productive life... California sound... buds with that little white supremacist hippy feller... Charlie Manson...

uuuUUUU hhuuu uuuuu huuuu whhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

#7 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-06-12 03:40 AM

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