Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 — June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group. He originally functioned as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader. Wilson was considered a major innovator in the field of music production, the principal originator of the California Sound, one of the first music producer auteurs, and the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument. The unusual creative control Capitol gave him over his own records effectively set a precedent that allowed other bands and artists to act as their own producers or co-producers. He was a major influence on the retrospectively-termed "sunshine pop" and Flower Power music that proceeded.
75 movies · 18 shows
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026·0.0
The Beach Boys
2024·6.6
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
2023·6.5
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023·8.1
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022·6.0
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
2021·6.2
Streetlight Harmonies
2020·0.0
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019·7.5
The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
2017·7.6
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session
2016·8.3
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
2016·0.0
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015·0.0
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015·8.0
Love & Mercy
2015·7.1
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014·9.0
The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
2012·8.0
The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
2012·8.0
…Sings Musicals
2012·7.0
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012·0.0
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010·6.4
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010·0.0
Going Home
2009·0.0
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
2009·7.0
The Wrecking Crew
2008·7.3
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008·0.0
Mellodrama
2008·0.0
Cease to Exist
2007·0.0
Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
2007·0.0
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007·0.0
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006·7.7
Tales of the Rat Fink
2006·5.9
Live 8
2005·7.4
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
2005·6.5
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005·7.0
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004·7.0
The Beach Boys - California Surfin
2004·0.0
Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds – Live in London
2003·8.0
Pet Stories
2003·0.0
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003·7.0
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003·8.0
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003·7.5
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
2002·6.8
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002·0.0
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002·6.4
An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
2001·8.0
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000·6.6
Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
1999·10.0
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998·7.0
The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997·5.0
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996·6.0
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995·5.8
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995·7.0
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992·7.2
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991·6.5
Disorderlies
1987·4.9
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987·0.0
The Return of Bruno
1987·6.5
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985·6.3
Live Aid
1985·7.9
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
1981·0.0
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980·10.0
Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
1980·0.0
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980·8.0
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979·2.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976·8.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976·1.0
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
1969·0.0
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967·0.0
The Jack Benny Hour
1965·8.0
The Monkey's Uncle
1965·5.9
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965·5.3
The Girls on the Beach
1965·4.4
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965·5.9
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964·7.9
One Man's Challenge
1962·0.0