Brian Wilson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 — June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group. He originally functioned as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader. Wilson was considered a major innovator in the field of music production, the principal originator of the California Sound, one of the first music producer auteurs, and the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument. The unusual creative control Capitol gave him over his own records effectively set a precedent that allowed other bands and artists to act as their own producers or co-producers. He was a major influence on the retrospectively-termed "sunshine pop" and Flower Power music that proceeded.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997
Love & Mercy
2015
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
The Return of Bruno
1987
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
Live Aid
1985
Pet Stories
2003
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
2012
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992
Live 8
2005
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980
The Monkey's Uncle
1965
Disorderlies
1987
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
The Beach Boys
2024
Cease to Exist
2007
The Girls on the Beach
1965
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023
The Wrecking Crew
2008
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
2005
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
The Jack Benny Hour
1965
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
2003
Tales of the Rat Fink
2006
Brian Wilson at la Baloise Session
2016
Mellodrama
2008