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Brian Douglas Wilson was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and significant figures in the histor
Wilson in 1964
Wilson (top) with his brothers Carl (middle) and Dennis (bottom) at a Beach Boys photoshoot, early 1963
Wilson performing "Dance, Dance, Dance" with the Beach Boys at NBC TV studio, December 18, 1964
Wilson with engineer Bill Brittan recording Pet Sounds, early 1966
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The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's founding members consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their
Brian Wilson
…Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and significant figures in the history of popular music, he was distinguished for his high production…
The Beach Boys' original lineup in 1967, from left to right: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Dennis Wilson
Historical landmark in Hawthorne, California, marking where the Wilson family home once stood
The Beach Boys on New Year's Eve 1961; from left: Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Brian and Carl Wilson, Al Jardine
The band at a late 1962 photoshoot; clockwise from top left: Love, Brian and Carl, David Marks, and Dennis.