Brian Wilson

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, best known
as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. On stage,
Wilson provided many of the lead vocals, and often harmonized with the group
in falsetto. Early during his on-stage career, Wilson primarily played bass on
stage, but gradually transitioned to primarily playing ... read more

Beach Boys put past differences aside for reunion

That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion -- this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson an...
Posted 30 April 7.09pm — Comment on this

Wilco Added To Newport Folk Festival Lineup

Newport Folk Festival 2012 has returned to the tradition of presenting a Friday night concert before the Saturday and Sunday events get under way. There was no Friday nig...
Posted 10 April 4.41pm — Comment on this

Old music: The Left Banke – Desiree

Brian Wilson wasn't the only symphonic pop genius at work in the US in 1967. Head east from Los Angeles to New York, and sample the brilliance of Michael Brown One mornin...
Posted 23 March 4.25pm — Comment on this

Reunited Beach Boys Announce New Tour

The reunited Beach Boys have announced dates for an extensive spring and summer world tour, just days after a get together at the Grammy Awards. Brian Wilson and Mike L...
Posted 16 February 2.58pm — Comment on this

Carnie Wilson - Carnie Wilson Admits, 'i Can't Smoke A Joint, I Need Ten Joints'

Carnie Wilson daughter of Beach Boys star Brian Wilson singer and TV host has been struggling with her weight again she revealed to Fox News in an interview undertaken ah...
Posted 3 January 1.52pm — Comment on this

Brian Wilson Posts Rare Version of "Little Saint Nick"

He's got it on his blog...
Posted 24 December 2011 9.06pm — Comment on this

Beach Boys Confirm 2012 Reunion Plans

The Beach Boys have confirmed plans to reunite and tour in 2012. Al Jardine recently revealed the existing members of the surf-pop act were planning to reform for a perfo...
Posted 16 December 2011 11.27pm — Comment on this

Brian Wilson reuniting with Beach Boys for new album, tour in 2012

Beach Boys fans have been saying for years: Wouldn't it be nice if Brian Wilson would reunite with the rest of the band.
Posted 16 December 2011 7.44pm — Comment on this

Beach Boys reunite for international tour to celebrate 50th anniversary

Brian Wilson puts grudges aside and agrees to join the rest of the band for a new album and a 50-date tourGood vibrations buzzed through the music industry yesterday as t...
Posted 16 December 2011 6.55pm — Comment on this

Brian Wilson officially reuniting with The Beach Boys, planning 2012 tour

The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary CELEBRATION in 2012. ...
Posted 16 December 2011 5.31pm — Comment on this

The Beach Boys: 50th Anniversary Reunion, New Album and Tour

The Beach Boys will hit the road celebrating their 50th anniversary. Their back catalog get another outing and there will be a new album, too.Start saving - tickets p...
Posted 16 December 2011 5.09pm — Comment on this

Beach Boys Reunite For 50th Anniversary, Plan LP, Tour

For the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys, the group (which includes Brian Wilson for the first time in like, forever) is thinking big; 2012 will not only see a new LP f...
Posted 16 December 2011 5.00pm — Comment on this

Well This is Pretty Big News

For *The Beach Boys* (http://thebeachboys.com)' 50th anniversary, Brian Wilson has rejoined the band, the newly reunited group will release a new album and do a world tou...
Posted 16 December 2011 4.08pm — Comment on this

Beach Boys reunion rumours resurface

Despite disavowals from Brian Wilson, Al Jardine promises 'something really exciting' for next year's Grammy awardsThe Beach Boys' on-and-off-again reunion saga continues...
Posted 14 December 2011 11.50am — Comment on this

Old music: Silver Sun – Last Day

The height of Britpop wasn't the best time to launch a band who were in thrall to American rock There's never really a good time to be a British band in audible debt to C...
Posted 25 November 2011 9.51am — Comment on this

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