Brian Wilson

Born: Hawthorne, CA, 1942

Years Active: 1964-2009

Member of: The Beach Boys

Influenced by: The Four Freshmen, Chuck Berry, The Four Preps

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: Brian Wilson is arguably the greatest American composer of popular music in the rock era. Born and raised in Hawthorne, CA, ...

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Sep 17 2009 13:00PM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: They say winners never quit, but in the music biz there's something to be said for going out at the top of your game. Whether they left for greener pastures, fled amid feuds and controversy, or just dropped off the face of the earth, here are some ... Read more

 
Sep 09 2009 9:30AM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: That the Beatles mean so much to so many people who make music in so many genres goes without saying. What doesn't go without saying is what John, Paul, George and Ringo mean to these musicians, who share in their own words the important role the Fab ... Read more

 
Sep 02 2008 12:30PM by Ashley Iasimone

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Spinner: Brian Wilson was caught in California's magnitude 5.4 earthquake while filming his AOL Music Sessions performance on July 29, but that didn't sway him from talking to Spinner about the Golden State theme running through his latest record, 'That Lucky ... Read more

That Lucky Old Sun
Released: 08/19/08
SMiLE
Released: 09/28/04
Gettin' in Over My Head
Released: 01/01/04
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