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The Herald Scotland
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson dies aged 82
'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away', his family said in a statement on his website. The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love (PA) 'We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. 'We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world.' The statement finished 'Love & Mercy', a reference to a film about Wilson starring John Cusack. His band, known for their vocal harmonies, signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. Wilson was born on June 20 1942, and began to play the piano and teach his brothers to sing harmony as a young boy. The Beach Boys started as a neighbourhood act, rehearsing in Wilson's bedroom and in the garage of their house in suburban Hawthorne, California. In the group Wilson played bass while his brother Dennis was the drummer and Carl played lead guitar. Their debut single, Surfin', became a minor hit on its release in 1961, but was nothing compared with the success that followed from their second studio album, Surfin' USA, released in 1963. The band were managed by the trio's father, Murry Wilson, but by mid-decade he had been displaced and Brian, who had been running the band's recording sessions almost from the start, was in charge. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2001. The Beach Boys' biggest hits included California Girls, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations, the latter of which topped the UK's singles chart.
Sunday World
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson dies aged 82
Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who formed the American rock band in 1961, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82 (Ian West/PA) The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family said. Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who formed the American rock band in 1961, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine. 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away', his family said in a statement on his website. The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love (PA) 'We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. 'We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world.' The statement finished 'Love & Mercy', a reference to a film about Wilson starring John Cusack. His band, known for their vocal harmonies, signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and they released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2001. The Beach Boys' hits included California Girls, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations, the latter of which topped the UK's singles chart.
The Journal
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Beach Boys co-founder and songwriting great Brian Wilson dies aged 82
LAST UPDATE | 25 mins ago BEACH BOY CO-FOUNDER Brian Wilson has died, aged 82, according to a statement from his family. 'We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,' the family said online . 'We are at a loss for words right now.' 'Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world,' it added . The statement concluded with 'Love & Mercy', referencing a film about Wilson starring John Cusack. Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who made up the American rock band The Beach Boys, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine. Advertisement The group was founded in 1961 and Wilson's songwriting 'invented a massively successful pop sound full of harmonies and sunshine', Rolling Stone Magazine, reporting Wilson's death this evening, said. His band, known for their vocal harmonies, signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. Brian (far right) was the eldest of the three musical Wilson brothers who made up the American rock band The Beach Boys, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine (pictured in 1962). Alamy, file Alamy, file Wilson was born on 20 June 1942, and began to play the piano and teach his brothers to sing harmony as a young boy. The Beach Boys started as a neighbourhood act, rehearsing in Wilson's bedroom and in the garage of their house in suburban Hawthorne, California. In the group Wilson played bass while his brother Dennis was the drummer and Carl played lead guitar. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2001. The Beach Boys' hits included God Only Knows, California Girls, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations. With reporting by Press Association Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
ITV News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Brian Wilson, co-creator of The Beach Boys dies aged 82
The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family said. Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who formed the American rock band in 1961, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away", his family said in a statement on his website. "We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. "We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world." The statement finished "Love & Mercy", a reference to a film about Wilson starring John Cusack. His band, known for their vocal harmonies, signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and they released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2001. The Beach Boys' hits included California Girls, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations, the latter of which topped the UK's singles chart. The band rose to fame in the 1960s from a local California band to international hitmakers. The band rank among some of the most popular groups of the rock era with worldwide sales of more than 100 million.
Wales Online
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Brian Wilson dead as iconic Beach Boys star's family 'at a loss'
Brian Wilson dead as iconic Beach Boys star's family 'at a loss' Wilson was the singer of one of the great rock bands in modern music NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 04: Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagic) (Image: 2015 Mark Sagliocco/Getty ) The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family said. Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who made up the American rock band, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine. 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away', his family said in a statement on his website. 'We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. 'We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world.' The statement finished 'Love & Mercy', a reference to a film about Wilson starring John Cusack. Article continues below His band, known for their vocal harmonies, signed with Capitol Records in 1962 and they released their first album, Surfin' Safari, that same year. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2001. The Beach Boys' hits included California Girls, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations, the latter of which topped the UK's singles chart.
