Wilson, whose death was announced on Wednesday, leaves behind an immense musical legacy that spans several decades.

Brian Wilson’s passing at age 82 marks the end of an era defined not by postcard-perfect surf scenes, but by something deeper, louder, and chrome-plated. His music echoed the hum of a big block at idle,

For Brian Wilson’s lengthy contributions to the tarnished monolith of 20th-century rock culture, neither he nor his work has ever sat easily within it. Wilson, the Beach Boys songwriter who died on June 11 at 82,

Brian Wilson was one of the greatest musical minds in history, and the subject of the widely underappreciated 2015 biopic 'Love & Mercy.'

One inspiration that has never surprised me, however, is Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. You would be hard pressed to find a single musician working today who doesn't owe Wilson some kind of gratitude for all he has done.

The "Full House" star, who occasionally performed with the Beach Boys, said that Love "didn't say one word" for over two hours as he processed the news: "I knew how he was feeling."