Wilson's ambition stoked a creative rivalry with The Beatles, redefining the artistic potential of popular music.

Paul McCartney claimed Brian Wilson's efforts in creating The Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds were a massive influence on this Beatles album.

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Following the death of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, Doug Kolk took a moment to break down why Wilson is so widely regarded as a musical genius. From inspiring The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper to rewriting the rules of pop with Pet Sounds and “God Only Knows,

Paul McCartney, widely known as the Beatles bass player, has expressed his grief over the loss of a great musician and inspiration, Brian Wilson. The 82-year-old musician, who was the co-founder

‘Darlin’’ (1967) The Beach Boys were in decline by 1967 — in health and hipness alike. Wilson revamped a song he wrote with Mike Love (for what became Three Dog Night). Now as a rollicking horn-driven soul number (with a great vocal from Carl Wilson), it became an unexpected highlight of this era for the band.