God Only Knows Where California Would Be Without Brian Wilson originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

Part IWouldn’t It Be NiceThe eulogies for Brian Wilson continue to roll in like the surf break at Huntington Beach.

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define ...

But Brian turned his fantasies into a California dream-world of fast cars and cool waves — a world that might even have room ...

Sting honored Brian Wilson with a touching 'God Only Knows' tribute hours after news of the Beach Boys legend’s death.

For rock connoisseurs, it’s decidedly uncool to love the Beach Boys. Why choose the corny regional sexual stereotypes of ...

"Sometimes you just wing it," Dave Matthews said after performing about one minute of the song. "Sad to see Brian go. … May ...

You can’t reduce a genius like Brian Wilson down to a singular accomplishment. But it is worth noting how many of us, ...

Sting Mourns Brian Wilson's Death With Cover of 'God Only Knows': Watch originally appeared on Parade. Honoring a legend.

Sting performed a cover of the Beach Boys' 'God Only Knows' in tribute to Brian Wilson at his concert in Rostock, Germany on ...

It’s still startling to hear — especially “God Only Knows,” a tune everyone on Earth wishes they could sing, although these are high notes only angels or Carl Wilson could reach.