Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans

Brian Wilson, who as leader of the Beach Boys and a founder of California rock invented a massively successful pop sound full of harmonies and sunshine, has died at the age of 82.

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, died on June 11, 2025, at age 82. His passing marked the end of a career that began with simple surf songs and grew into complex studio work.