It goes without saying that Brian Wilson, who died last week at the age of 82, was a pure product of Southern California. His ...

The Beach Boys were led by Brian Wilson. Indeed, Brian Wilson was the Beach Boys. He largely wrote, performed, and produced the recordings they made in the 1960s, from “ Surfin’ ” in 1961 to “ Do It ...

Subtlety reigned as the musician played his post-farewell tour in New York, which included a full performance of his ...