Rest in Harmonies Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025)

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Last updated on Jun 11, 2025

Posted on Jun 11, 2025

Brian went off to the next great gig in the sky today. Live For Live Music wrote a nice piece:

Brian Wilson, Musical Genius & Beach Boys Mastermind, Dead At 82
Brian Wilson, the musical visionary who co-founded The Beach Boys and revolutionized pop and rock production, has died at age 82.

I was lucky enough to see The Beach Boys a couple times - with Dennis and after Dennis' death. I saw their 50th at Red Rocks, just after That’s Why God Made the Radio (great record) came out.

Paul McCartney has said that God Only Knows is the best song he's ever heard.

When I was a kid I used to imagine being on the SoCal beaches. Then I ran away and went there. Brian’s songs gave me dreams.

Thank you for your music, Brian. Your songs will live forever.

Here's a playlist.