At his peak, Brian Wilson — who died this week at age 82 — went through periods the way a painter does. First, he made his family-and-friends act The Beach Boys a band for all seasons (but one in ...

The brilliant Brian Wilson was the driving force behind The Beach Boys and a great deal of other music. His genius was such that the California kids became international icons. The Beach Boys music ...

One of the most enduring classic rock Christmas songs is The Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick.” Interestingly, the tune is a rewrite of another classic rock song. It’s one of the most obvious ...

There’s a lot that can be said about the Beach Boys, as a band, given their complex history. Formed in 1961, the band has had members come and go, and is still technically active, though three of its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys fame passed away earlier this month ...

The Beach Boys recorded many Christmas songs, but Little Saint Nick stands alone as their most beloved holiday classic.

The gimmick of the Beach Boys was to package the 1960s California dream in pop singles that wed up-tempo guitar songs with multipart harmonies. The reason the group endured was Brian Wilson, the group ...

NEW YORK — (AP) — The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader, had died. He was 82. Headphones on, stereo up. The Beach Boys' ...

It barely made waves when it debuted, but this 1970s Beach Boys song later became a cult favorite and one of the band’s most ...

The Beach Boys debut on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts with “God Only Knows,” which also holds at No. 2 on the Rock Digital Song Sales list. Clockwise from left, ...