Kirk Blows The Beach Boys revelled in bringing their glorious brand of Californian sunshine to Marbella’s Starlite Occident ...

The genius of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary leader, inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime classics.

Brian Wilson — the guy who wrote and produced most of the hits for the Beach Boys — died Wednesday at age 82. In his honor, let's discuss the culture he pulled on for his hit songs.

The show was set. Friday, May 24, 1963. Something key happened. Right around the time of Fred's booking, The Beach Boys released a single and album called 'Surfin' U.S.A.' The group was exploding.

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, had died. He was 82. Attempting to distill Wilson’s talent … ...

The Beach Boys, from left, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love, hold their trophies after being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, 21 January, 1988 AP Photo ...

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader who helped compose and arrange “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and dozens of other summertime anthems and became one of ...

The Beach Boys rank among the most popular acts of the rock era, with more than 30 singles in the Top 40 and worldwide sales of more than 100 million. 1966's “Pet Sounds” was voted No. 2 in a ...

2012 Invision FILE - Original members of The Beach Boys, from left, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and Brian Wilson appear onstage during ABC's "Good Morning America" summer concert series, June 15 ...

The Beach Boys rank among the most popular acts of the rock era, with more than 30 singles in the Top 40 and worldwide sales of more than 100 million. 1966's “Pet Sounds” was voted No. 2 in a ...

He would eventually gain ownership of the band’s name. The Beach Boys still released an occasional hit single: “Kokomo,” made without Wilson, hit No. 1 in 1988.