Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, bouncing on his toes. “Let’s go!” he says, jumping into the car. “Go down ...

In describing the followup to Pet Sounds, Wilson billed Smile as a "teenage symphony to God." He was experimenting with songs like “Brian Falls Into a Microphone,” “Love To Say Dada,” and “Do You Like ...

It was impressive enough that Brian Wilson shook off his demons long enough to record a completed version of The Beach Boys' legendary unfinished album Smile last year, but it was even more amazing ...

A year or two ago, I spotted Brian Wilson on Newbury Street. He was with a companion. He was seated and looked frail. The look on his face was forlorn, but then that’s how he always looked, even when ...

Musical visionary Brian Wilson’s family announced on Wednesday that the Beach Boys’ co-founder died at 82. Biographer David Leaf has been a close friend of Wilson for more than 45 years, and his new ...

FILE - Musician Brian Wilson poses for a portrait in Los Angeles on June 2, 2015. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File) Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for ...

Brian Wilson with an autographed copy of his album 'Smile' on Feb. 11, 2005. Credit - Ron Wolfson/WireImage—Getty Images In describing the followup to Pet Sounds, Wilson billed Smile as a "teenage ...

This story was originally published in the October 14, 2004 issue of Rolling Stone. Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown ...