If you enjoy most any kind of pop music, you’re a cork in Brian Wilson’s ocean. The principal songwriter and sonic architect of the Beach Boys, he bottled the vibes of Southern California — and really,

He was 82. "We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," the family wrote on his X account, Instagram and website. "We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving.

Darian Sahanaja, a crucial part of Brian Wilson's band since 1999, shares his thoughts about the late Beach Boy's brilliant legacy and last years.

Brian Wilson brought some unseasonable warmth in what turned out to be his first and only Gulf concert, at Dubai Tennis Stadium in 2016. A near-capacity audience, a mixture of diehard Beach Boys fans,

Brian Wilson was a troubled genius who made so many people happy but had far too much sadness in his life already.

As the Beach Boys sang “house,” the song, “All Summer Long,” didn’t just change chords — in a luscious instant, it ascended to a higher place. Another wave of voices flooded in, but it was the revelation of that chord that was the hook, the spice, the thing that made me melt.

With his recent passing, which stars like John Cusack and Stephen King recently paid tribute to, I was reminded of one of the greatest music movies of all time, that being Love & Mercy. So, here's why Wilson's death makes me remember what a masterful and thoughtful biopic that movie was.

The Beatles member posted a thought tribute on Instagram to the Beach Boys founder who died on Wednesday, June 11. He shared an image of a young Wilson, along with more recent pictures of the rock legends together.