How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows,'” he concluded. McCartney has often cited Wilson as one of his inspirations. “I figure no one is educated musically ’til they’ve heard Pet Sounds,

Sir Paul McCartney has said The Beach Boys star Brian Wilson was a “musical genius” and a “bright shining light” after his death aged 82.The 82-year-old Beatles bass player has previously cited Wilson’s work as an inspiration for his own,

In an emotional social media post, the legendary Beatles member paid homage to his influential Beach Boys contemporary.