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A ranking of the 20 greatest songs written by Brian Wilson, from 'Surfer Girl' to 'Surf's Up' to 'Love and Mercy.' ...

Rock of Ages is a high-energy single from the album Pyromania. It opens with a rapid-fire drum intro and slides into powerful guitar chords. The lyrics celebrate living fast, rocking hard, and seizing ...

Brian Wilson, the driving force behind the Beach Boys whose sprawling compositional prowess influenced rock musicians from ...