Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, bouncing on his toes. “Let’s go!” he says, jumping into the car. “Go down ...

Following Brian Wilson’s recent passing, it’s only natural that a lot of fans have opted to revisit Wilson and The Beach Boys’ work. And one album tends to stick out like a sore thumb, considering it ...

Brian Wilson with an autographed copy of his album 'Smile' on Feb. 11, 2005. Credit - Ron Wolfson/WireImage—Getty Images In describing the followup to Pet Sounds, Wilson billed Smile as a "teenage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian Wilson, the driving force behind the Beach Boys whose sprawling compositions and studio prowess influenced rock musicians ...

It was impressive enough that Brian Wilson shook off his demons long enough to record a completed version of The Beach Boys' legendary unfinished album Smile last year, but it was even more amazing ...

A year or two ago, I spotted Brian Wilson on Newbury Street. He was with a companion. He was seated and looked frail. The look on his face was forlorn, but then that’s how he always looked, even when ...

As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, ...

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime ...