The music industry is mourning the passing and paying tribute to The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson.
Yesterday, Wilson's family announced that he passed away at the age of 82. There were no details provided regarding his cause of death. It was reported that he was diagnosed with dementia last year and was working on his final album.
How Did the Music Industry Mourn the Passing of Brian Wilson?
Several music icons have posted their tribute to Wilson on social media after the announcement of his death.
Bob Dylan wrote on his X post, "Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius. Rest in peace dear Brian."
Meanwhile, Ringo Starr expressed his condolences to the Wilson family. "God bless Brian, peace and love to all the family, peace and love Ringo and Barbara," he wrote on X.
In his post on Instagram, Elton John recalled his fond memories with Wilson and praised his contributions to music.
"Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him. He sang ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ at a tribute concert in 2003, and it was an extraordinary moment for me. I played on his solo records, he sang on my album, The Union, and even performed for my AIDS Foundation," he wrote.
"I grew to love him as a person, and for me, he was the biggest influence on my songwriting ever; he was a musical genius and revolutionary. He changed the goalposts when it came to writing songs and shaped music forever. A true giant."
Questlove also celebrated Wilson's artistry in his tribute post on Instagram and shared how his work influenced him growing up.
"Anywho——I know Orbison is the king of emo, but man if there was a human being who made art out of inexpressible sadness….damn it was Brian Wilson," he wrote.
How Did Fans React to Brian Wilson's Passing?
A lot of fans on social media have also mourned the passing of Wilson and celebrated his life and legacy as one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Some of them shared clips of Wilson's iconic works. They also expressed hope that people today would recognize his contributions to the art of music and influence on future generations of musicians.
Here are some of the posts from fans on X:
What is your favorite work from Wilson? Let us know in the comments!
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