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Legacy of Brian Wilson's 'Smile' Album

Remembering the life and legacy of Brian Wilson, Beach Boys singer-songwriter

David Muir remembers the life and legacy of music icon Brian Wilson, who died at age 82, and the summer anthems he wrote that helped define an era.

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Brian Wilson Songs: A Look Back at the Late Beach Boy's Musical Legacy

"Caroline, No" was released as the first solo Brian Wilson song in 1966, and then appeared as the closing track on the legendary Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. The melancholy lyrics and creative instrumentation—including harpsichord, vibraphone, a tambourine hit with a wood block and a water jug hit with a mallet—is classic Wilson.

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The Legacy of Brian Wilson's 'Smile' Album

The family of Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys, announced on June 11 that he passed away at the age of 82. Wilson shaped the Beach Boys’ timeless sound as the band’s songwriter and co-lead vocalist,

Paul McCartney, Carole King and Others Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson

Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades.

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Remembering Brian Wilson: A collection of NPR's interviews, concerts and appreciations

The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's ...

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Brian Wilson Leaves Behind A Legacy That Still Drives Hot Rod Culture

Brian Wilson’s passing at age 82 marks the end of an era defined not by postcard-perfect surf scenes, but by something deeper ...

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Brian Wilson Inspired the Underrated 2015 Music Biopic 'Love & Mercy'

Brian Wilson was one of the greatest musical minds in history, and the subject of the widely underappreciated 2015 biopic ...

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'80s Metal Legend Celebrates the Legacy of Brian Wilson: 'A Huge Inspiration'

One inspiration that has never surprised me, however, is Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. You would be hard pressed to find a ...

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John Stamos Says He Broke the News of Brian Wilson's Death to Cousin and Beach Boys Vocalist Mike Love: 'His Face Went Blank'

John Stamos, who has been an honorary Beach Boy for 40 years, said he was the one to break the news of Brian Wilson's death to his cousin and the band's vocalist, Mike Love. "I was with Mike, I got ...

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