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Brian Wilson was a musical genius. Are there any left?

In pop, which equates genius with innovation, recent artists have not pioneered new forms like those from the 60s. Has the digital age sidelined invention and promoted the derivative for ever?

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John Stamos pays tribute to Beach Boys star Brian Wilson: 'Without him, life would be a mistake...'

John Stamos has admitted that he "doesn't know who he would be" without the Beach Boys.

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Kevin Love Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Cousin, Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson

Love referred to Wilson, the founding member of The Beach Boys who passed away on Wednesday, as his uncle.

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Brian Wilson’s ‘presence’ being felt by his former Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love

While being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the late Brian Wilson's former Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love said he could still feel the songwriter’s “presence”.

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‘I yearned to be a California Girl – but I lived in Burnley’: readers on their love for Brian Wilson

From memories of photoshoots and telephone calls with the late Beach Boy, to appraisals of his complex but pure music, Guardian readers pay tribute to a great

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Endless summer: how Brian Wilson soundtracked California

The late Beach Boys musician created a sound that became synonymous with the state’s breezy, laidback vibe

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Al Jardine will have an 'empty seat' on tour after Brian Wilson's death

Beach Boys star Al Jardine has admitted he's going to have an "empty seat" on his upcoming tour following the death of his bandmate Brian Wilson because he expected his pal to make a guest appearance on stage and had even ordered a piano for him.

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Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin and Beach Boys collaborator who died Wednesday at 82

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‘The joy shot out of his voice’: Ray Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting genius

With the innocence of a child and the vision of a god, his craft was astonishing. From Jessica Pratt to Jim James and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil, top musicians explain why he was like no other

The Guardian - UK

Brian Wilson’s visionary songwriting held unmatched emotional power. And in person he never disappointed

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boy and visionary composer whose groundbreaking music reshaped the sound of American pop, died on June 11. I had the pleasure of meeting Wilson several times, but first met with the great man through my friend David Leaf, whose writing is key to understanding Wilson’s music…

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Brian Wilson made The Beatles aim higher

Wilson's ambition stoked a creative rivalry with The Beatles, redefining the artistic potential of popular music

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Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'shining light' Brian Wilson

Sir Paul McCartney has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late friend Brian Wilson.

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Paul McCartney says ‘musical genius’ Brian Wilson was ‘bright shining light’

The 82-year-old Beatles bass player has previously cited Wilson’s work as an inspiration for his own.

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“The world mourns a genius today”: Bandmates, friends and stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson

Dylan, Elton, Sting and many others mourn his passing

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Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Sir Ringo Starr and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson

A host of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Carole King, and Sir Ringo Starr have paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson.

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Mike Love pays tribute to Beach Boys bandmate and cousin Brian Wilson

Mike Love pledged he will miss his Beach boys bandmate and cousin Brian Wilson "forever" in a heartfelt tribute.

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Share your tributes and memories of Brian Wilson

We would like to hear your memories of Brian Wilson – whether you met him, or appreciated his work as a musician

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Beach Boys 'heartbroken' by Brian Wilson's death

The Beach Boys have been left "heartbroken" by "genius" Brian Wilson's death.

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Decoding Britain's Beach Boys Obsession: Why the UK Fell Harder for Brian Wilson Than the US Did

Discover why Brian Wilson's musical genius resonated more deeply with British audiences than American ones, from Pet Sounds to his cultural legacy.

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Brian Wilson's daughter pays tribute to late Beach Boys co-founder father

Brian Wilson's daughter Carnie Wilson has paid tribute to the late Beach Boys co-founder, admitting she feels "lucky" to have been his daughter and shared a "soul connection with him that will live on always".

The Conversation

How visionary Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson changed music – and my life

Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys, has passed away at age 82.

The Independent UK

Surviving Beach Boys pay tribute to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson

Singer Mike Love said Wilson’s ‘musical gifts were unmatched’ after his cousin’s death aged 82.

Evening Standard

Elton John hails Brian Wilson as the 'biggest influence on my songwriting ever' as tributes to Beach Boys genius pour in

Posting on Instagram, Sir Elton said Wilson was ‘always so kind to me’ and ‘the biggest influence on my songwriting ever’

Louder

"It's purely experimental, with zero regard for commercialism": How Brian Wilson recorded Pet Sounds and reinvented music

Tiring of making frothy pop, the late Brian Wilson threw away his Beach Boys’ template, assembled a battalion of top session players, and began recording an all-time classic

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Brian Wilson interview: "I don’t like SMiLE any more. I got so tired of it and did it so many times I've forgotten it"

The late Brian Wilson on carrying the legend of the Beach Boys, Macca’s tears, and how soft drinks messed him up for years

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