Brian Wilson

josevolution

https://pitchfork.com/news/the-beach-boys-brian-wilson-dies-at-82/

Man this one is a tough one RIP you beautiful human 

Gern Blansten

Crazy...I would have guessed he was much older

Poncier

RIP.
Wrote some amazing songs.

DE4173

😭🙏 

pjhawks

RIP.  Musical genius.  His songs will live on forever.

JOEJOEJOE

Very sad to learn of his passing.  The Beach Boys music is so unique and will hopefully live-on forever.

GlowGirl

Sad to hear this. I have seen several documentaries on Brian Wilson, and the Beach Boys. He had some rough times. but what a musical genius. The footage of him working in the studio on Pet Sounds is amazing. 

RatherStarved

Sad.  Everyone please ensure to have Fun, Fun, Fun while you still can! 

josevolution

If the weather permits I’ll be at the beach this weekend listening to The Beach Boys by the shore 

josevolution

I was listening to the radio while driving they played a BB song and announced his passing also stating that he was the last BB alive is that true? 

EL91640

josevolution said:

I was listening to the radio while driving they played a BB song and announced his passing also stating that he was the last BB alive is that true? 

Mike Love and Al Jardine are still alive. Mike still tours as the Beach Boys. 

eeriepadave

RIP 

Poncier

josevolution said:

I was listening to the radio while driving they played a BB song and announced his passing also stating that he was the last BB alive is that true? 

Probably meant he was the last of the Wilson brothers still alive.

brianlux

I was not a happy kid in the early 60s until Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys music came into my life. Brian's music was the spark that lit my lifetime of love of music.
His passing feels like the loss of a family member.

Thank you, Brian, for bringing light into my world.

Jearlpam0925

Absolute genius.

https://x.com/jailedamanda/status/1932847014028734937?t=kK_pb_KNnhk1_024oX_0jg&s=19

darthvedder

I'll always remember how Brian Wilson got everybody up and dancing at the first Bridge School Benefit I went to in 1999.

brianlux

josevolution

Poncier said:

josevolution said:

I was listening to the radio while driving they played a BB song and announced his passing also stating that he was the last BB alive is that true? 

Probably meant he was the last of the Wilson brothers still alive.

I bet that’s exactly what the person meant just didn’t word it correctly 

F Me In The Brain

"Hang on to your ego" 
This song was playing when my life changed.
Loved so many of those songs.
RIP to one crazy and talented guy.

benjs

I’m still convinced that God Only Knows is one of the most beautiful songs out there. I hope this kind soul gets the peace he deserved in life.

DE4173

😲

https://x.com/DannyDeraney/status/1932886538591015416?t=8scxdTHuvra8B2_vdjQ2rg&s=19

HughFreakingDillon

I never “got” the beach boys. I tried listening to them a while back, and didn’t understand the fuss. 

I’m listening to Pet Sounds right now. I still don’t get it. It sounds like barbershop music with instrumentation. Stuff you might hear on a cruise ship. 

However, I will admit, I have often had trouble with those most-revered. Dylan, Prince, Bowie, Young. The Who. The Stones. Don’t care for any of them. 

I feel like I’m missing out on something. 

Jearlpam0925

HughFreakingDillon said:

I never “got” the beach boys. I tried listening to them a while back, and didn’t understand the fuss. 

I’m listening to Pet Sounds right now. I still don’t get it. It sounds like barbershop music with instrumentation. Stuff you might hear on a cruise ship. 

However, I will admit, I have often had trouble with those most-revered. Dylan, Prince, Bowie, Young. The Who. The Stones. Don’t care for any of them. 

I feel like I’m missing out on something. 

To each their own. Smile is hands down a top 5 album.

HughFreakingDillon

I’ll give that one a shot. You never know. Maybe it will “click”. 

Jearlpam0925

I mean if you don't like Pet Sounds then I'd say Smile probably won't stick either lol

(But will still urge you to give it a try)

HughFreakingDillon

From John Einarson Remembers facebook page

This is a wonderful story that Alice Cooper told about John and Brian.

“I was sitting backstage after the 1974 Grammys with Bernie Taupin (Elton John’s lyricist) and John Lennon. This was when Brian was really having some mental issues,” said Cooper.

“During the course of the conversation, I kept seeing Brian out of the corner of my eye, just kind of staring at us from different angles.”

“Finally, he came up to the table, bent down and whispered in my ear ‘Hey Alice, introduce me to John Lennon.’ I couldn’t BELIEVE that these two men had never met! They were virtually neck and neck in the 60’s as the greatest bands on the planet, and I’m SURE they must have crossed paths at some point. But then I thought to myself, ‘Wow, I’m going to be the one to introduce them and become a part of rock history!’”

“So I merely said, ‘Brian Wilson, this is John Lennon. John Lennon, this is Brian Wilson.’ Lennon was very cordial and polite, saying things like ‘Hello Brian, I’ve always wanted to meet you. I’ve always admired your work, and Paul and I considered Pet Sounds one of the best albums ever made.’ Brian thanked him and walked away, at which point Lennon went right back to his conversation like nothing had happened.”

“About ten minutes later, Brian came by our table again, leaned down and whispered something to Bernie, and all of a sudden, Bernie was saying ‘Brian Wilson, this is John Lennon. John Lennon, Brian Wilson.’ Lennon was just as cordial and polite as the first time, saying essentially the same thing about always wanting to meet him.

As soon as Brian walked away, John looked at both of us and casually said in his typical Liverpudlian accent, ‘I’ve met him hundreds of times. He’s not well, you know.’”

We were impressed by John’s empathy and kindness in dealing with Brian and thankful that Brian has found some mental stability following tumultuous times.