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  • Matt Dillon
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    • Oct 2014
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    Brian Wilson, Beach Boys cofounder and 'God Only Knows' genius, dies at 82

    Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82.

    Wilson's family announced his death on social media Wednesday, June 11, and did not cite a cause.

    "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," the post on X read. "Please respect our privacy at this time as our family (is) grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy."

    USA TODAY has reached out to Wilson's rep for comment.

    Brian Wilson dead: Beach Boys founder was 82​
    Philippians 4:11-4:13
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    • Spiritof96
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 13503
      #2
      As a child, I listened to the Beach Boys Endless Summer record... endlessly. I'll be playing for the kids in the car this weekend.
      Originally posted by John Stuart Mill
      ​He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
      Originally posted by Robert “Hoot” Gibson
      No matter how bad things may seem, you can always make them worse.
      RIP: Charlie Munger​

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        • Matt Dillon
          Administrator
          • Oct 2014
          • 49604
          #3
          Originally posted by Spiritof96
          As a child, I listened to the Beach Boys Endless Summer record... endlessly. I'll be playing for the kids in the car this weekend.
          I have that album on vinyl. If I'm not mistaken it's a gatefold two record album. I prefer songs like "Little Deuce Coupe" and "In My Room" to the surfing songs. Perhaps it's because I never lived near an ocean, but I'm not all that into the surfing songs.
          Philippians 4:11-4:13

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            • Spiritof96
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2014
              • 13503
              #4
              Originally posted by Matt Dillon

              I have that album on vinyl. If I'm not mistaken it's a gatefold two record album. I prefer songs like "Little Deuce Coupe" and "In My Room" to the surfing songs. Perhaps it's because I never lived near an ocean, but I'm not all that into the surfing songs.
              If memory serves, you are right about the two-record thing. I still have my parents' copy somewhere.

              I wore out the surfing songs and the car songs. Western KY ocean in my imagination.
              Originally posted by John Stuart Mill
              ​He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
              Originally posted by Robert “Hoot” Gibson
              No matter how bad things may seem, you can always make them worse.
              RIP: Charlie Munger​

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                • TrueblueCATfan
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2014
                  • 16262
                  #5
                  I grew up listening to the Beach Boys...Loved every song of theirs

                  RIP Brian Wilson

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                    • surveyor
                      Administrator
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 14474
                      #6
                      Wilson was a musical savant. Pet Sounds is a seminal album that Brian dragged the rest of the group kicking and screaming into his vision of the album.

                      Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney had said that Pet Sounds was their inspiration/impetus for Seargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

                      Brian was the soul of the Beach Boys and Carl nutured that in Brian's absence.

                      The Mike Love version of the Beach Boys is karaoke
                      Extremism is so easy. You've got your position, and that's it. It doesn't take much thought. And when you go far enough to the right you meet the same idiots coming around from the left.

                      Clint Eastwood

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                        • surveyor
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                          • Oct 2014
                          • 14474
                          #7
                          I'll add this. As good as the Beatles were, George Martin wielded a lot of influence as producer and adding to creativity.

                          With the Beach Boys, it was predominantly Brian.
                          Extremism is so easy. You've got your position, and that's it. It doesn't take much thought. And when you go far enough to the right you meet the same idiots coming around from the left.

                          Clint Eastwood

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                            • Matt Dillon
                              Administrator
                              • Oct 2014
                              • 49604
                              #8
                              "Surfin' U.S.A." - The Beach Boys
                              Philippians 4:11-4:13
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                                • Matt Dillon
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                                  • Oct 2014
                                  • 49604
                                  #9
                                  "Surfin' Safari" - The Beach Boys
                                  Philippians 4:11-4:13

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                                    • Matt Dillon
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                                      • Oct 2014
                                      • 49604
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                                      "Catch A Wave" - The Beach Boys



                                      Philippians 4:11-4:13

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                                        • surveyor
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                                          • Oct 2014
                                          • 14474
                                          #11
                                          Summer is here

                                          All Summer Long
                                          Extremism is so easy. You've got your position, and that's it. It doesn't take much thought. And when you go far enough to the right you meet the same idiots coming around from the left.

                                          Clint Eastwood

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