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New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Paul McCartney, Carole King and Others Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, the leader of the Beach Boys who death at 82 was announced on Wednesday, provided a joyous soundtrack for beach vacations and summer road trips for generations of people. Among pop and rock musicians he will also be remembered as a talented songwriter and studio pioneer whose music has had an immense influence for decades on those who followed him. The Beach Boys had 13 singles in the Billboard Top 10, with three of them reaching No. 1. Their influence on the surf rock genre and on popular music generally was recognized by the variety of people who paid respects on social media to Wilson on Wednesday. Here's what some of Wilson's friends had to say about his death and legacy. Paul McCartney, a Wilson contemporary, noted that there was a chorus of tributes from other musicians, saying Wilson had a 'mysterious sense of musical genius' that made his songs special. 'The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time,' McCartney said. 'I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, 'God Only Knows.'' Carole King, also a contemporary, wrote on Facebook that Wilson was her friend and brother in songwriting. 'We shared a similar sensibility, as evidenced by his 4 over 5 chord under 'Aaaah!' in 'Good Vibrations' and mine under 'I'm Into Something Good,'' she said. 'We once discussed who used it first, and in the end we decided it didn't matter.' In 2015, 'Love & Mercy,' a biopic about Wilson's life starring John Cusack was released. On Wednesday, Cusack said that the 'maestro' had died, adding that the hitmaker was an open heart with two legs 'with an ear that heard the angels.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Happy Together Tour set to play at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The Happy Together Tour will return to the Minnesota State Fair this summer, bringing hits from the 1960s and 1970s back to the Grandstand. The tour features The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Vogues and The Cowsills. The Turtles, known for their California pop sound, will act as musical hosts for the evening. Their show will take place on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $33 to $76.75 and will go on sale Friday. Jay and the Americans had five Billboard Top 10 hits between 1962 and 1971, making their mark with their breakout hit "She Cried." Little Anthony's hits include "Tears on My Pillow," and The Vogues had numerous Top 10 hits, including "Five O'Clock World" and "You're the One." Garry Puckett and The Union Gap is known for "Over You," and "Woman, Woman," while The Cowsills' best-known songs include "Hair." The fair has announced other Grandstand shows, including Old Dominion, Def Leppard, Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls. It will be more expensive to attend the Minnesota State Fair this summer, after officials announced that the price for tickets will increase by $2. Regular fair-time admission at the gate will now be $20 for adults. On-site parking will also increase to $25.
