Brian Wilson, the legendary cofounder of The Beach Boys and the visionary behind the band’s signature surf sound and groundbreaking arrangements, has died at the age of 82, his family announced June 11. Revered as one of the most influential figures in American pop music, Wilson’s innovative approach to songwriting and production helped define a generation and left an indelible mark on music history.
Mention The Beach Boys and thoughts turn to sun, surf, and golden sand.
Theirs was a soundtrack of summer, the carefree "California Sound" that still reverberates today. But as the group matured, The Beach Boys produced some of the finest music of the rock era. Indeed, they remain one of the most
critically-acclaimed, commercially successful, and influential bands of all time.
Browse this gallery and revisit some good vibrations.