Brian Wilson and Beach Boys’ Style Showed What California Living Looked Like
In Pendleton shirts and khakis, Mr. Wilson and the Beach Boys showed the world what easy Southern California living looked like.
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Brian Wilson Wrote the California Dream, but He Didn’t Live It
An artist nearly synonymous with Los Angeles made his name crafting songs playing up his home state’s beachy vibes. His inner life, however, was anything but sunny.
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Paul McCartney, Carole King and Others Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson
Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades. King and others share how his music shaped them.
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How “Pet Sounds” Became the Beach Boys Masterpiece
Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.