Brian Wilson, the prodigious visionary engine behind the Beach Boys, composer of “teenage symphonies to God,” the big, gentle, sweet-voiced soul whose music touched generations, has died at 82. It’s a staggering loss,

The family of Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys, announced on June 11 that he passed away at the age of 82. Wilson shaped the Beach Boys’ timeless sound as the band’s songwriter and co-lead vocalist,

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,