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For John Stamos, Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson “didn’t just soundtrack” his life, the legendary founder of California rock “filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known.” Following news of Wilson death at the age of 82, Stamos honored the …

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Brian Wilson following the death of the Beach Boys’ “musical genius.” “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special,” McCartney wrote on social media Thursday, the morning after Wilson’s death was announced. “The notes he heard in …

This story was originally published in the October 14, 2004 issue of Rolling Stone. Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, bouncing on his toes. “Let’s go!” he says, jumping into the car. “Go down here, make a U-turn, …

Al Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his bandmate Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as …

Following the death of Beach Boys frontman and legendary songwriter Brian Wilson at 82, his daughter Carnie Wilson shared a moving tribute to him on social media. “I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now,” Carnie wrote alongside a photo of her, Brian and sister Wendie. …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Have you ever thought, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” if someone made a Beach Boys-inspired clothing line? If so, you’re in luck — because global fashion retailer, Nautica, has …

Last month, the night before the 2025 Grammy nominations were announced, Madison Beer was playing Fortnite with nine of her friends. They were absolutely convinced her seductive stunner “Make You Mine” was going to get nominated, but she didn’t want to get her hopes up — even though she’d already …

There’s a moment in The Beach Boys, the new documentary about the pioneers of California pop music streaming now on Disney+, in which rock historian and USC professor Josh Kun raises a question that has haunted the band throughout the bulk of its career: “Who are we as artists?” In …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. “Man, they made me want to go to where they had cars and girls in bikinis … and sun,” Don Was says in the trailer for The Beach …

The Beach Boys hold a “family reunion” at the same spot where their Surfin’ Safari was photographed in this exclusive clip from the upcoming Disney+ documentary about the trailblazing group. In The Beach Boys clip from 2023 — and premiering on the 58th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds …