Brian Wilson death: Paul McCartney, Keith Richards and John Cusack lead tributes to Beach Boys star

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Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Keith Richards have lead tributes to Brian Wilson, the pioneering Beach Boys musician who has died aged 82.

Nancy Sinatra, John Cusack, who played Wilson in a biopic, and Wilson’s longtime Beach Boys bandmate Al Jardine were also among the many paying tribute to the musical great. Wilson’s death was announced in a statement by his family, who wrote on his official X account: “We are heartbroken to announced [sic] that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. “We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.”

In response to the news, Paul McCartney wrote in a moving statement: “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, 'God Only Knows'. Thank you, Brian.”

John Cusack, who played Wilson in the 2014 biopic Love & Mercy, said in a statement to The Independent: “The maestro has passed - Brian was a raw open heart with two legs - and an ear that heard the angels - quite literally. He was touched. “To see him so happy with his wife Melinda - finally talking about and performing his unfinished masterpiece Smile, (after the release of the astounding Smile sessions) - to hear him be so open about the depth of his struggles so that the telling of his story might help others and take away the stigma of mental health - was to see a triumph of endurance and spirit, love and mercy. RIP.”

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards also reacted to the news, posting the message: “Rest in Peace!” on Instagram beside an extract from his 2010 memoir Life. It reads: “When we first got to America and to LA, there was a lot of Beach Boys on the radio, which was pretty funny to us—it was before Pet Sounds —it was hot rod songs and surfing songs, pretty lousily played, familiar Chuck Berry licks going on. ‘Round, round get around / I get around,’ I thought that was brilliant.

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/brian-wilson-death-tributes-beach-boys-paul-mccartney-b2768971.html

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2. God Only Knows

Paul McCartney often said this was one of his favorite songs. RIP Brian.

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3. Paul knows everyone and he always has something good to say...

But it cracked me up to think of Keith Richards listening to the Beach Boys.

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4. Kinda cool isn't it? - The Beach Boyd were really popular in the UK and Pet Sounds was a big hit there.