It may have been fitting that Brian Wilson, the heart beat of the Beach Boys, died at 82 in summer. That was the season of surfing for the California band

Brian Wilson, a co-founding member of the influential band The Beach Boys, died at age 82, his family announc. See his life and career in photos here.

The leader of the Beach Boys, who has died at age 82, made a profound impact on music and American culture through his experimental production, captivating harmonies and timeless celebration of teenage life.

Paul McCartney pays tribute to Beach Boys 'musical genius' Brian Wilson ... Wilson's towering impact was never in question. The sublime harmonizing on beach- and car-themed tunes such as ...

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries. Two music revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, both died within two days of each other. Each was 82.

From 1962 to 1966, the Beach Boys, with Wilson's songwriting and production ... when Wilson was struggling with psychological issues, his impact was never in question. Wilson pushed the boundaries ...