An unmatched talent in the realm of composition who explored and found the existential mystery of music and why it matters. Brian Wilson discovered that the point of picking up an instrument, of singing with your friends, of writing a song about something that matters to you, is to make someone smile. He has left a void in the world of music that will never be filled again.
Take some time today and sing along to Pet Sounds, or close your eyes and listen to a piano demo of Surf's Up. If you can spare just one minute today, use it to hear him goofing around on Ding Dang.
Brian Wilson was - and in a way still is - a genius. There will never be someone like him again, but, as Neil Young said "This music will live forever." Love & Mercy
definitely more than just "problematic", he did some very deplorable things but he was also an amazing producer and songwriter and heavily inspired my fave (Brian Wilson)
Very much worthwhile to go deep on this guy, who produced the likes of Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, early Bob Dylan, early Simon & Garfunkel, the Mothers of Invention and the Velvet Underground. Also The Animals, including this gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckAAj6mu2zI
