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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.

By Derrick Bryson Taylor

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Brian Wilson and Sly Stone: Pop World Builders Dogged by Darkness

Two of music’s powerful visionaries died this week. The songs they meticulously constructed offered an escape their makers struggled to realize in their own lives.

By Jon Pareles

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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.

By Marc Tracy

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Brian Wilson’s Life in Photos

The Beach Boys leader was one of pop music’s most acclaimed visionaries, whose creative success was tempered by personal battles.

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