Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Brian Douglas Wilson
Born	June 20, 1942 (1942-06-20) (age 65) Hawthorne, California
Genre(s)	Surf rock, Rock, Baroque pop
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Bassist, Pianist, Vocalist, Producer, Composer, Arranger
Instrument(s)	Bass, Vocals, Piano
Years active	1961–present
Label(s)	Capitol, Brother, Reprise, Caribou
Associated acts	The Beach Boys
Website	BrianWilson.com

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California) is an American musician best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and singer of the American pop band The Beach Boys. Wilson was also the band's main producer, composer, and arranger. The lead vocal parts for The Beach Boys recordings were primarily sung by either Wilson, his brother Carl, or Mike Love. Brian Wilson may refer to: Brian Wilson, the American musician. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Inglewood in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Established 1888 Incorporated February 14, 1908 Government  - Mayor Roosevelt F. Dorn Area  - Total 9. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ... This article is about the genre. ... Baroque pop as a style originated in the mid 1960s as the flipside of sunshine pop. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In popular music an arrangement is a setting of a piece of music, which may have been composed by the arranger or by someone else. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Brother Records is a record label and holding company owned by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and the estate of Carl Wilson, that holds the Beach Boys intellectual property rights, including the Beach Boys trademark. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Caribou Reaction is a record label which distributed some of the Brother Records releases by The Beach Boys. ... The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hawthorne is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In popular music an arrangement is a setting of a piece of music, which may have been composed by the arranger or by someone else. ... This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ...

Early influences included The Four Freshmen and Chuck Berry, among others. Wilson admired Phil Spector, considering him both a mentor and rival.^[1] The Four Freshmen were an American vocal group popular from the 1950s through the early 1960s. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born 18 October 1926, St. ... Harvey Philip Spector (born December 26, 1939) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. ...

Wilson was a perfectionist in the studio, and often upset the other members of the Beach Boys with this incessant drive for perfection. Though one of the first users of an eight-channel multitrack tape recorder, he shunned stereophonic sound, preferring (as Spector did) to work in monaural — because he believed stereo gave an incomplete "sound picture" if the listener was not directly between the speakers, although this can also be partially attributed to Wilson being deaf in his right ear.^{[citation needed]} The Tascam 85 16B analogue tape recorder can record 16 tracks of audio on 1 inch (2. ... Stereophonic means having two channels of audio. ... Label for 1. ...

Biography

With The Beach Boys

Main article: The Beach Boys

Wilson formed The Beach Boys in the early 1960s with his brothers Carl and Dennis, his cousin Mike Love, and schoolfriend Al Jardine, who was briefly replaced by David Marks. They were originally named The Pendletones by Mike Love, the name being derived from Pendleton shirts which were fashionable at the time. Russ Regan, who was involved in promoting the group's first single, "Surfin'", is credited in Wilson's autobiography with renaming the group. The Beach Boys did not find out about the change, however, until they saw the new name on the "Surfin'" single's label. The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band. ... Carl Wilson on the cover of his eponymous 1981 album. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ... Alan Charles Al Jardine (born September 3, 1942 in Lima, Ohio) is a founding member of the Beach Boys, their occasional lead vocalist, and one of their guitarists. ... Pendleton Woolen Mills is an American apparel manufacturing company located in Portland, Oregon. ...

In 1965, Wilson felt he could not play live with the band as well as write new material; so Glen Campbell, a regular session musician, replaced Wilson for three months of tours before quitting to pursue a solo career. Bruce Johnston then joined the band. Wilson steered the group to huge success around the world and they scored a string of international hits between 1962 and 1967, including pop classics such as "Surfin' USA," "Fun, Fun, Fun"," "I Get Around," "Help Me Rhonda," "California Girls," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Good Vibrations," and "Heroes and Villains." He also produced records for other artists, including Glen Campbell and the Honeys, but with nowhere near the success he had with the Beach Boys. He also co-wrote many of the biggest hits for Jan and Dean during this period. For the town in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, see Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania. ... Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin and then adopted, on June 27, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois) is a member of The Beach Boys and a Grammy Award-winning songwriter for composing I Write the Songs. ... For the town in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, see Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania. ... The Honeys were a 1960s girl group, who recorded for Capitol Records, and were a kind of female counterpart to the Beach Boys; Beach Boy Brian Wilson served as their record producer and chief songwriter. ... Jan & Dean were a rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s, consisting of William Jan Berry (3 April 1941 – 26 March 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born 10 March 1940). ...

Until mid-1967, the international success and popularity of the Beach Boys put them among the world's biggest acts of the time, such as the Beatles, who later cited Wilson's work as a major influence. Wilson in turn considered the Beatles his other chief rivals, though he and fellow bassist-keyboardist Paul McCartney, born only two days earlier than himself, became friends. McCartney has frequently expressed his opinion that Wilson's "God Only Knows" (sung by Carl Wilson) is the greatest song ever written.^[2] The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ... Carl Wilson on the cover of his eponymous 1981 album. ...

Wilson's creativity reached its apex during the mid-1960s with the Pet Sounds album (which, according to Paul McCartney, inspired the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band). Various music polls have named Pet Sounds one of the greatest pop albums ever recorded, having reached #1 in Mojo's and New Musical Express all time albums-lists. Pet Sounds marked the first time Brian Wilson was featured as a solo artist when Capitol Records released the track "Caroline, No" not by The Beach Boys, but as "Brian Wilson." Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ... For other uses, see Sgt. ...

This was immediately followed by their biggest chart success, the million-selling #1 hit single "Good Vibrations." Wilson then began work on a new album, originally called Dumb Angel but soon re-titled SMiLE, on which he collaborated with lyricist Van Dyke Parks, and on which "Good Vibrations" would have been included. However, the combination of resistance from within the group and Wilson's own growing personal problems led to the cancellation of the project in May of 1967. Good Vibrations is a pop single produced by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. ... Smile (sometimes spelled with the idiosyncratic partial capitalization SMiLE) is an album by the Beach Boys, and perhaps the most famous unreleased rock and roll album of all time. ... Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, and actor. ...

Wilson also was the owner of a health food shop in Hollywood that lasted a year from its founding in the summer of 1969, the "Radiant Radish." ...

Mental illness

After production of SMiLE ceased in May 1967, Wilson prepared a single release of its central song, "Heroes and Villains". It stalled on the charts, briefly peaking at #12 in America. Psychologically overwhelmed by these failures and by the birth of his first child in 1968, Wilson began to take on a diminished creative role within the Beach Boys. Until about 1970 he remained the group's principal songwriter, but increasingly production reins were handed to younger brother Carl. Wilson mostly oversaw the albums Smiley Smile, Wild Honey and Friends, the first of which consisted mostly of recycled SMiLE material. All three were considered failures at the time. After that, he all but stopped writing songs and was frequently seen partying in the company of songwriter Tandyn Almer and Three Dog Night singer Danny Hutton. It was during this period that he was introduced to cocaine. Any hope of Wilson assuming his former level of dedication were crushed in 1969, when the single "Break Away" - produced by Brian and co-written by himself and his father Murry - reached a dismal #63 on the American charts. The contemporaneous Beach Boys album, 20/20, the group's last for Capitol, was made mostly without Wilson's participation. Carnie Wilson (born April 29, 1968 in Bel Air, California, U.S.) is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the early-90s singing group Wilson Phillips. ... Smiley Smile is an infamous album by The Beach Boys, issued in 1967. ... Wild Honey is an album released by The Beach Boys in 1967. ... Friends was the only studio album released by The Beach Boys in 1968. ... Tandyn Almer is a musician, composer, lyricist, and record producer, most famous for writing the song Along Comes Mary, the 1966 hit by the Association. ... Three Dog Night is an American rock band, best known for their music from 1968–1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... For other uses, see Cocaine (disambiguation). ... 20/20 is the sole 1969 album release by The Beach Boys, and their last studio album to be released with Capitol Records for the next seventeen years. ...

After the failure of "Break Away", Wilson spent the majority of the following three years in his bedroom sleeping, taking drugs, and overeating. Some of his "new" contributions were remnants of SMiLE (e.g., "Surf's Up"); those that were genuinely new reflected his depression and growing detachment from the world ("Til I Die", the EP "Mount Vernon and Fairway"). Reportedly, Warner Brothers was so desperate for material from Wilson that the single "We Got Love" (co-written by Ricky Fataar, Blondie Chaplin, and Love) was scrapped in favor of "Sail On, Sailor", a song mostly written by committee (including Almer and Parks) that happened to draw its initial germ from a Wilson chord sequence.

In 1975, Brian's wife and family enlisted the services of controversial therapist Eugene Landy in a bid to help Brian, and as a by-product, help revive the group's ailing profile. Brian did not stay under Landy's care for long, but during this short period, the doctor managed to help him into a more productive, social frame of mind. New albums were recorded, and for the first time since 1964, Brian started to regularly appear live on stage with the band. Brian was also deemed to be well enough to do a solo performance on Saturday Night Live in November 1976. The situation continued for a few years, but by 1982, his mental state had deteriorated even further; he was taking large amounts of cocaine, he weighed over 300 pounds, and he was in danger of losing his life. Eugene Ellsworth Landy, Ph. ... SNL redirects here. ...

Eugene Landy was once more called into action, and a more radical program was undertaken to try to restore Brian to health. This involved firing him from the Beach Boys, isolating him from his family on Hawaii, and being put onto a rigorous diet and health regimen. This, coupled with long, extreme counselling sessions, brought Brian back to reality. He was certainly healthier and more conversant than previously, but he was also under a strict level of control by Landy. Brian's recovery continued as he joined the band on stage in Live Aid in 1985, and recorded a new eponymous album with the Beach Boys.

It was variously reported that Wilson had either schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder. Dr. Landy's treatment regimen was not a recognized treatment for either of these mental illnesses. Some years later, during his second marriage, he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type which supposedly caused him to hear voices in his head. According to the 2006 Peter Ames Carlin biography of Wilson, Catch A Wave, by 1989 the rumor was that Brian either had a stroke or had done too many drugs and was permanently fried. The truth was equally disturbing: tardive dyskinesia, a neurological condition that develops when the system is saturated with too many antipsychotic drugs — like the ones Landy had been steadily prescribing for Brian since 1983.^[3] Wilson's drug regimen has now been reduced to a mild combination of antidepressants, which keep him functioning at a more socially acceptable level than he has been at in decades, enabling him to record and tour. Bipolar Affective Disorder, also known as manic depression, BPAD, or BP is a mood disorder resulting in unusually extreme highs and lows of an individuals mood, i. ... Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a condition where both the symptoms of mood disorder and schizophrenia are present. ... Tardive dyskinesia is a serious neurological disorder caused by the long-term and/or high-dose use of dopamine antagonists, usually antipsychotics and among them especially the typical antipsychotics. ... The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs used to treat psychosis. ...

The effects of Brian Wilson's mental illness on his parenting style were discussed by Wilson's daughter Wendy during her appearance in a February 2008 episode of the American reality television show Supernanny.^[4] Wilson's daughter Carnie and granddaughter Lola also made an appearance on the episode. Wendy Wilson (born October 16, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and member of the pop singing trio Wilson Phillips. ... Supernanny is a British reality television programme that has been broadcast or slightly adapted in other countries. ... Carnie Wilson (born April 29, 1968 in Bel Air, California, U.S.) is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the early-90s singing group Wilson Phillips. ...

Solo career

Wilson launched a career as a solo artist in 1988 with limited success. It is possible that his efforts in this regard were both encouraged and hampered by Landy's influence. Partly due to the control that Landy exercised on his life, Wilson stopped working with the Beach Boys on a regular basis after the release of The Beach Boys in 1985. The Beach Boys is an album by The Beach Boys, released in 1985. ...

Wilson released a solo album, Brian Wilson, in 1988 and a memoir, Wouldn't It Be Nice - My Own Story, in which he spoke for the first time about his troubled relationship with his abusive father Murry and his "lost years" of mental illness. It is widely understood^{[citation needed]} that although it was written following interviews with Brian and others, Landy was largely responsible for the book, in conjunction with People magazine writer Todd Gold. The book describes Landy in terms that could be called messianic. In a later lawsuit over the book, Wilson testified in court that he hadn't even read the final manuscript. As a result, the book was taken out of press some years later. It should also be noted that the book used parts of other Beach Boys books written by Steven Gaines and David Leaf without crediting the sources^{[citation needed]}. They also altered these "borrowings" to put other people's words into Brian's mouth. Brian Wilson is the eponymous first solo album by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. ... Murry Gage Wilson (July 2, 1917 – June 4, 1973) was a musician and record producer, best remembered as father to Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson. ...

Landy's illegal use of psychotropic drugs on Wilson and his influence over Wilson's financial affairs was legally ended by Wilson's brother Carl. In 1995, Wilson married Melinda Ledbetter after a longstanding relationship with Stephanie Marks and subsequently the couple adopted two girls, Daria and Delanie, and, in 2004, a son, Dylan. He has two daughters from his first marriage to Marilyn Rovell, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson, who would go on to musical success of their own in the early 1990s as two-thirds of Wilson Phillips. Carl Wilson on the cover of his eponymous 1981 album. ... Melinda Kae Ledbetter (born 1947) married the American pop musician Brian Wilson on February 6, 1995 in Palos Verdes CA. She was a car saleswoman in the 1980s and met Wilson when she sold him a car. ... Marilyn Rovell, also known as Marilyn Wilson, is an American singer. ... Carnie Wilson (born April 29, 1968 in Bel Air, California, U.S.) is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the early-90s singing group Wilson Phillips. ... Wendy Wilson (born October 16, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and member of the pop singing trio Wilson Phillips. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Also in 1995 he released two albums, albeit neither containing any new original material, almost simultaneously. The first, the soundtrack to Don Was's documentary I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, consists of re-recorded versions of songs from his Beach Boys and solo catalogue produced by Was, along with a 1976-vintage demo recording. The second, Orange Crate Art, saw Wilson as lead vocalist on an album of songs produced, arranged and (mostly) written by Van Dyke Parks, and was released as a duo album under both men's names. Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... I Just Wasnt Made for These Times is the second released album by former Beach Boys mastermind, Brian Wilson. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

His final release as part of the group was on the 1996 album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, a group collaboration with select country music artists singing the lead vocals. After considerable mental recovery, he mended his relationship with his daughters Carnie and Wendy and the three of them released an album in 1997 titled "The Wilsons." Stars And Stripes Vol. ... Carnie Wilson (born April 29, 1968 in Bel Air, California, U.S.) is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the early-90s singing group Wilson Phillips. ... Wendy Wilson (born October 16, 1969 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and member of the pop singing trio Wilson Phillips. ...

Wilson released a second solo album of (mostly) new material, Imagination, in 1998. Following this, he learned to cope with his stage fright and started to play live for the first time in decades, going on to play the whole Pet Sounds album live on his tours of the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. In 2004 Brian astounded the pop world by performing SMiLE (his legendary unreleased Beach Boys album abandoned in 1967) live, debuting at London's Royal Festival Hall, February 20th. Imagination is Brian Wilsons fourth solo album, and his second release of new original studio material. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ... For other uses, see Smile (disambiguation). ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of...

A new studio album, Gettin' in Over My Head, was released on 22 June 2004. It featured collaborations with Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Wilson's deceased brother Carl. Eric Clapton played on the track "City Blues." The album was almost entirely composed of re-recordings of unreleased material, and received mixed reviews. Gettin in Over My Head is Brian Wilsons seventh solo album, and fourth of new studio material. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Carl Wilson on the cover of his eponymous 1981 album. ...

SMiLE resurrected

Main article: Smile (Brian Wilson album)

On 28 September 2004, a newly recorded version of Wilson's previously shelved SMiLE album was released. The album had reached mythic proportions within Beach Boys fandom, and the 1966/1967 sessions had been heavily bootlegged. The 2004 recording features his backup/touring band, which consists of former Beach Boys guitarist Jeff Foskett and members of the Wondermints and others, including backup singer Taylor Mills. In this version, the song "Good Vibrations" notably features Tony Asher's original, temporary lyrics instead of the more familiar ones penned by Beach Boy Mike Love from the 1966 single version of the song. Smile is a solo album by Brian Wilson, with lyrics by Van Dyke Parks. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Smile is a solo album by Brian Wilson, with lyrics by Van Dyke Parks. ... For other uses, see Bootleg. ... Jeffrey Foskett is a guitarist and singer best known for his work with The Beach Boys. ... The Wondermints are a power-pop band. ... Good Vibrations is a pop single produced by Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. ... Tony Asher was a lyricist who co-wrote much of the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds in cunjunction with frontman Brian Wilson in 1966. ... This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ...

Ironically, Wilson, long known for using the human voice as an instrument (both his own, and also those of The Beach Boys), won his first Grammy award not for Best Vocal Performance, but for best rock instrumental, the SMiLE track "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire)." He released the award-winning two-DVD "Smile" set, consisting of a documentary and a live presentation of the work. He toured the USA for the second half of 2005, also releasing a Christmas album for Arista Records, called What I Really Want for Christmas. The release hit #200 on the Billboard chart, a rarity for a holiday offering, though its sales were modest. Wilson's remake of the classic "Deck The Halls" became a surprise Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit. What I Really Want For Christmas is Brian Wilsons ninth official solo album and his first solo seasonal release. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ...

Though no longer a part of The Beach Boys touring band, Brian Wilson remains a member of the Beach Boys corporation, Brother Records Incorporated. Brother Records is a record label and holding company owned by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and the estate of Carl Wilson, that holds the Beach Boys intellectual property rights, including the Beach Boys trademark. ...

Recent events

Recently, Brian Wilson had a cameo in Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century as Daffy Duck's spiritual surfing advisor. He also made a musical appearance on the 2005 holiday episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, performing "Deck the Halls" for a group of children with xeroderma pigmentosum (hypersensitivity to sunlight) at Walt Disney World Resort, which specially opened at night for these children. Duck Dodgers was an American animated television series based on the classic cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century produced by Warner Bros. ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an ABC reality television series that began broadcasting in 2003 in which a familys house, including all rooms, exterior and landscaping, is made over by a team of builders and designers in seven days. ... Xeroderma pigmentosum, or XP, is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of DNA repair in which the bodys normal ability to remove damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light is deficient. ... Cinderella Castle is the symbol of the Magic Kingdom. ...

He is back on the road again performing both newer material from his solo career, as well as his classic albums 'Smile' and 'Pet Sounds' with his latter-day band.

On July 2, 2005 Wilson performed for the Live 8 concert in Berlin, Germany. is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Live 8 concert in Berlin On stage A-Ha. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

In September 2005, fans took part in a charity drive to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Brian and Melinda arranged a system whereby any and all fans who donated at least $100 or more for the cause would receive a personal phone call from Brian himself. According to the website, over $250K was raised. ^[5]

In 2005, former bandmate Mike Love sued Wilson over "shamelessly misappropriating... Love's songs, likeness, and the Beach Boys trademark, as well as the 'Smile' album itself" in the promotion of SMiLE and an exclusive CD collection issued through a British newspaper to promote the release. ([1]) Wilson's representatives have responded on the official message board that the lawsuit is "meritless" and that Brian "will vigorously defend himself" in court. ([2]) The lawsuit was thrown out of court on May 16, 2007 on the grounds that it was meritless. ([3]) This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ...

On November 1, 2006, Wilson kicked off a small but highly anticipated tour [4][5] celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pet Sounds. The concert, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, was attended by a sell-out crowd, who accorded Wilson multiple standing ovations. Wilson was backed by a 12-member band, which included fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine (who himself received a standing ovation) and long-time bandmate and musical director Jeff Foskett ([6]). After a long set of oldies, most of which were written by Wilson, the band performed Pet Sounds in its entirety. is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ... Alan Charles Al Jardine (born September 3, 1942 in Lima, Ohio) is a founding member of the Beach Boys, their occasional lead vocalist, and one of their guitarists. ... Jeffrey Foskett is a guitarist and singer best known for his work with The Beach Boys. ... Pet Sounds is a 1966 album recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ...

On November 14, 2006, Wilson was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame by legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, performing "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" at the ceremony. is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK Music Hall of Fame honours musicians for their lifetime fame in music. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... For the Canadian writer and television journalist, see David Gilmour (writer), for the jazz guitarist see David Gilmore. ...

In September 2007, Wilson debuted a new song cycle entitled That Lucky Old Sun (A Narrative) at Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The new piece consists of five 'rounds', with interspersed spoken words.[7]. Wilson intends to record the piece in studio for a future release.[8] A song cycle is a group of songs designed to be performed in sequence as a single entity. ... That Lucky Old Sun (A Narrative) is an upcoming album by musician, Brian Wilson. ... The Royal Festival Hall reopening celebrations The Royal Festival Hall is a concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England. ...

Wilson headlined the Sydney Festival in January 2008 in front of more than 200,000 fans, performing a free concert as well as three paid appearances featuring performances of Pet Sounds and That Lucky Old Sun. ^[6] Sydney Festival is Australias largest and most attended annual cultural event running for three weeks every January since it was first held in 1976. ...

In September 2008, Brian Wilson and his band will perform three nights in a row at the Hollywood Bowl for the fireworks finale show. These shows will conclude the official Hollywood Bowl summer season. Hollywood Bowl in 2005. ... Hollywood Bowl in 2005. ...

Awards and recognitions

2005 Grammy Award - Best Rock Instrumental Performance for Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Mrs. ...

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The Canadian rock band, Barenaked Ladies, wrote a song entitled Brian Wilson. They published it on their first album, Gordon. the song is now currently in their top 3 songs according to Rhapsody Music Service. Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ...

Discography

See Brian Wilson Discography. There has been many albums released as solo albums over the years by The Beach Boys members; Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Mike Love have all released solo albums. ...

See also

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• The Beach Boys
• List of Beach Boys songs by singer - Brian Wilson
• List of songs by Brian Wilson
• Beach Boys Historic Landmark

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References

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External links

• Official site
• 2004 Larry King Transcript where they speak about Wilson's mental illness
• "After the wipe out" by Ginny Dougary in The Guardian (1 June 2002)
• "Four Decades Later, Wilson's 'Smile' Hits London" Audio review at NPR (25 February 2004)
• SMiLE Timeline
• Brian Wilson Pictures from 2007 Consumer Electronics Show performance
• Works by or about Brian Wilson in libraries (WorldCat catalog)