Brian Wilson

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Brian Wilson

Born June 20, 1942 · Inglewood, California, USA

Died June 11, 2025 · aged 82

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 …

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Love & MercyLove & Mercy · 2015
Love & Mercy
7.12015
MovieDramaMusic
In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.
How to Stuff a Wild BikiniHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini · 1965
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
5.31965
MovieComedyMusic
When he's stationed in Tahiti, a sailor hires a witch doctor to keep an eye on his girlfriend.
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile · 2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
7.02004
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Through modern day interviews, archival footage and vintage audio tapes, this documentary tells the story of the legendary and unfinished 1967 Beach Boys album SMiLE, intended to be the follow-up to their landmark album Pet Sounds, as well as Brian Wilson's ultimate decision to revisit the material 36 years later.
Tales of the Rat FinkTales of the Rat Fink · 2006
Tales of the Rat Fink
5.92006
MovieDocumentary
This is an interesting look at the Life and Times of car customizer/cartoonist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Through the use of many graphically enhanced photographs and "talking" cars, it is a loving look at the car culture in Southern California from the Early 50's to Ed's Passing in 2001.
The Return of BrunoThe Return of Bruno · 1987
The Return of Bruno
6.51987
MovieComedyMusic
A mockumentary about blues artist Bruno Radolini and how he has strongly impacted music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.
Beach Blanket BingoBeach Blanket Bingo · 1965
Beach Blanket Bingo
6.01965
MovieMusicComedy
In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.
Bad VibrationsBad Vibrations · 2024
Bad Vibrations
10.02024
MovieHorrorMystery
A loner and avid Beach Boys fan is invited to a party by his friend, but soon finds that he is seemingly the only guest that has arrived. Catch Keir's directorial sequel - four years in the making - in the hit new video "Bad Vibrations", another entry in the Uncle Donald Party Cinematic Universe that includes Uncle Donald Award winning "Birthday Bash" and "Sam's Birthday - A Lockdown Tale".
The Beach Boys: It's OKThe Beach Boys: It's OK · 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
8.01976
MovieMusicDocumentary
A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.

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