“Brian Wilson didn’t just write songs— he reimagined what music could be. He turned the studio into an instrument, emotion into harmony, and pop into poetry. Modern music sounds the way it does because Brian heard what no one else could— and dared to make it.”
— New Music Lives™
This week, all week, New Music Lives™ celebrated the life and contribution of Brian Wilson. Here's what we posted in the New Music Lives™ Group...
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• Brian Wilson biographer discusses the legacy of the genius behind The Beach Boys from npr .org— Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with biographer Peter Ames Carlin about Wilson's legacy.
• The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind Gift Article from nytimes .com— The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased.
• Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Mike Love and Elton John react to the death of Brian Wilson from apnews .com— Paul McCartney, Mike Love, Carnie Wilson, Elton John and more celebrities are sharing their sorrow on the death of Brian Wilson.
• 10 songs to celebrate the life and legacy of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson from apnews .com— The musical world has lost a giant. Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, has died at age 82
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.. and here's the more...
• When Legends Unite: Brian Wilson & Paul McCartney’s Emotional 'God Only Knows’ Duet from karkpost .com— In 2002, music legends Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and Paul McCartney of The Beatles shared the stage for a memorable duet of “God Only Knows” at the Adopt-A-Minefield Benefit Gala in Los Angeles. This collaboration was particularly poignant, as McCartney has often hailed “God Only Knows”…
• AP PHOTOS: Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson's life in photos from apnews .com— Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
• Brian Wilson was a musical genius. Are there any left? from theguardian .com— In pop, which equates genius with innovation, recent artists have not pioneered new forms like those from the 60s. Has the digital age sidelined invention and promoted the derivative for ever?
• Brian Wilson’s Symphony of Life from pitchfork .com— From simple surf rock to complex orchestral pop, the number one Beach Boy had a tremendous impact on music, culture, and the pursuit of creativity. Sam Sodomsky reflects on the long life and boundless imagination of Brian Wilson, a composer and songwriter who aspired to transform pop music into a hi…
• Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82 from reuters .com— Beach Boys cofounder Brian Wilson, who created some of rock's most enduring songs such as "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows" in a career that was marked by a decades-long battle between his musical genius, drug abuse and mental health issues, has died at the age of 82.
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