Brian Wilson, who as leader of the Beach Boys and a founder of California rock invented a massively successful pop sound full ...

But what they created in their primes served as inspiration for legions of artists to come.

Wilson rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the Beach Boys and has been consistently recognized as one of the greatest American musicians.

Rolling Stones members Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have paid tribute to Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson following his death at the age of 82. Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three ...