He was also the band’s primary songwriter, having assumed creative control of the band. Elton john performed a rendition of the beach boys’ god only knows as part of the rock and roll hall of fame’s tribute to the late brian wilson. Brian wilson, leader and chief songwriter of the beach boys, wrote several hits in the 1960s, a musical counterpart to the myth of southern california as paradise. Brian wilson, cofounder of the beach boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on wednesday Beach boys founder and songwriter brian wilson died wednesday
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