Brian Wilson RIP

DD saw Brian at Glastonbury and did say he was struggling a bit (he did suffer a lot from ill-health) but they enjoyed his set.

We saw Elton John when he was 70 - he must have improved a lot since 1975 because he was brilliant! Young and old(er) enjoyed it.

Elton was good on that day in 1975 but the Beach Boys had played a blinder, all their surfing songs etc. It was a hot summer's day. Everybody was dancing. Then on came Elton and plodded through his new album that many were obviously not familar with so it was just a bit of a come down after such excitement.

I first saw Elton at the small Shaw Theatre in London in 1972 with Long John Baldry and Linda Lewis. I was 16! He was 25. I had a major crush. He signed my copies of Madman Acoss the Water and Honky Chateau. Still have them. Happy days.

The Beach Boys songs are imbued in my mind with the essence of summers as a child in the 60s. I’m transported back there as soon the first few notes are played.
RIP Brian Wilson you genius😘

Granmarderby10

The Beach Boys songs are imbued in my mind with the essence of summers as a child in the 60s. I’m transported back there as soon the first few notes are played.
RIP Brian Wilson you genius😘

I agree. The Beach Boys' sound is the sound of my teenage summers (although I was nowhere near the beach!)

Sad to hear this news this morning. Soundtrack of my teenage years.

I remember sitting chatting with Brian Wilson in the Green Room before we had to appear – separately – on some morning television chat show. He was totally charming and fun.

Thay had such a distinctive sound. In my.mind they are all still young.

The unique sound of my teenage years. Amazing to think Brian Wilson made it to 82.

Just reading that Paul McCartney reckons “God only Knows” is the perfect song.

Not sure which is my favourite.

The BBC have a wonderful version of God Only Knows which has so many great singers and musicians involved as well as Brian. It made me cry as it's so respectful and beautiful

My favourite song is 'Wouldn't it be nice'. We sing it at choir.

RIP Brian Wilson and thank you for the music.

I loved the Beach Boys - in fact I still do. So sad that Brian Wilson has died.

Beach Boys’ music takes me right back to my last year at school, where the upper 6th were finally allowed to have our own common room (a separate prefab, no teachers allowed!) with music, a kettle for coffee, and the odd sneaky fag!

RIP Brian.

Silverbrooks

Elton was good on that day in 1975 but the Beach Boys had played a blinder, all their surfing songs etc. It was a hot summer's day. Everybody was dancing. Then on came Elton and plodded through his new album that many were obviously not familar with so it was just a bit of a come down after such excitement.

I first saw Elton at the small Shaw Theatre in London in 1972 with Long John Baldry and Linda Lewis. I was 16! He was 25. I had a major crush. He signed my copies of Madman Acoss the Water and Honky Chateau. Still have them. Happy days.

I had a crush on Long John Baldry!

How did I never get to see the Beach Boys? ☹

I saw Long John Baldry's Steam Packet in about 1966/7 in a ballroom in Derby. I have an idea that Elton John was there too.

Another Beach Boys fan here. Favourite album Pet Sounds.
My choir are singing God only Knows at a wedding on Saturday. It will be bittersweet.
In the late 60s I was in a Soho record shop with Long John Baldry. He didn’t ask for my autograph 😂

Silly man, J52.

Great music. RIP Brian

I saw the Beach Boys at a Hampton Court Palace music festival a few years ago and they were marvellous!

Brian Wilson made jokes about not being able to move about so much when performing and did little shuffle movements. I wasn't a huge fan as a teenager but they were the best out of all the other acts at that concert!

I have always loved their music, but I can remember thinking as a teenager that they weren’t as. “Cool” as say most of the British performers.

If you look at them, they do look like a barber shop group.

All my deepest condolences had been sent on the key Facebook Account ..

Terribly saddened .. So many entertainers, dramatic artists and well knowns had passed away this year.

Whitewavemark2

I have always loved their music, but I can remember thinking as a teenager that they weren’t as. “Cool” as say most of the British performers.

If you look at them, they do look like a barber shop group.

Their music was just so "together" though, for want of a better word.

'God Only Knows'....some years ago it was said to be the world's favourite love song. It's certainly mine.

Part of the fabric of the tapestry of my young life.
Always loved the Beach Boys music because it was so* cheerful*.
At secondary school myself and a few friends used to gather behind the Gym to........ smoke ?..Nah .... Take drugs? ....Nah.......what we did was to practice harmonising " Sloop John B" . Go figure.
Thanks Brian and the boys for the wonderful music.
RIP Brian.
I feel so broke up, I wanna go home........