The eulogies for Brian Wilson continue to roll in like the surf break at Huntington Beach. Testimonials to Wilson’s musical talent and the Beach Boys’ influence came from the California coast and the Jersey Shore,

Brian WIlson's answer to Phil Spector's excellent holiday LP, The Beach Boys' Christmas Album divides its two sides between originals and standards. Stick with Side One, where Wilson's "Little Saint Nick" and "The Man With All the Toys" kick things off. It's a brief sidestep before Wilson entered his most creative period.

The Beach Boys' co-founder talks to The Times about his longtime former bandmate who helped shape the culture of SoCal music.