The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys RIP

**Posted by Jody Thornton** June 11, 2025 1:06 pm

He was 82. I was mentioning on an audio forum I post on, that this is quite a grim looking decade. You almost need to roll the dice to guess who may be still with us in 2030

https://people.com/brian-wilson-dead-82-beach-boys-singer-co-founder-8548234

**Posted by RadioActive** June 11, 2025 1:28 pm

Lots of iconic musical losses in the past few years, but this is truly one of the big ones. Up there with The Beatles as far as songwriting artistry goes. What an amazing repertoire he leaves behind.

God only knows, everybody's gone surfin'...

**Posted by Ale Ont** June 11, 2025 1:40 pm

I am a huge Beach Boy fan. I will be grieving All Summer Long.

**Posted by RadioActive** June 11, 2025 1:43 pm

In keeping with this forum's usual subject, not only did the Beach Boys dominate the radio for many years, they actually recorded a song about it called "That's Why God Made The Radio."

**Posted by RadioActive** June 11, 2025 1:45 pm

A nearly two hour documentary from 1998 on the group. You can watch "The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony" for free on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFqyvIn3V6g

**Posted by Buzzy Krumhunger** June 11, 2025 1:58 pm

Jody wrote:
=12pxYou almost need to roll the dice to guess who may be still with us in 2030.

R.I.P. Brian…

**Posted by Dicky Doo** June 11, 2025 2:37 pm

Nicholas Jennings, Gene Stevens, Brad Wheeler & Peter Goddard will be scrambling this afternoon

**Posted by Binson Echorec** June 11, 2025 2:44 pm

Disney+ also has a Beach Boys doc I've been meaning to watch. Most reviews I've seen compare it to Peter Jackson's excellent "Get Back".

Trailer here:

**Posted by 67GreenRambler** June 11, 2025 3:09 pm

Dicky Doo wrote:
Nicholas Jennings, Gene Stevens, Brad Wheeler & Peter Goddard will be scrambling this afternoon

Peter Goddard passed away 3 years ago.

**Posted by RadioActive** June 11, 2025 3:56 pm

The Beach Boys: 10 of their most memorable musical moments

**Posted by RadioActive** June 11, 2025 8:11 pm

Meet the woman who inspired the song "Fun Fun Fun," based on a true incident the group heard about when they were at a Utah radio station.

Utah resident was the girl who had 'fun, fun, fun' behind massive Beach Boys hit

**Posted by RadioActive** June 12, 2025 6:53 am

Oops! John Moore just referred to him as "Brian Williams" twice on CFRB! An unfortunate slip of the lip to be sure.

His producer eventually corrected him on air and Moore admitted "I get everybody's name wrong."

Not a good trait for a morning show host...

**Posted by Shorty Wave** June 12, 2025 7:07 am

RadioActive wrote:
Oops! John Moore just referred to him as "Brian Williams" twice on CFRB! An unfortunate slip of the lip to be sure.

His producer eventually corrected him on air and Moore admitted "I get everybody's name wrong."

Not a good trait for a morning show host...

I just caught that as well, and yes, Moore is not great with names, maybe some Red Bull in the Morning? Still, I enjoy listening to him while I’m getting up and at ‘er!

**Posted by alangee** June 12, 2025 7:23 am

I woke up in the middle of the night and noticed 1220 CFAJ played 3 Beach Boy songs in a row - Help Me Rhonda, Fun Fun Fun and Caroline No. I'm thinking to myself, did Brian Wilson die? When I woke up this morning I heard the sad news. I loved the Beach Boys from the first time I heard Surfin' USA in 1963. Saw them in concert 4 times. They were definitely part of the soundtrack of my youth.

**Posted by mace** June 12, 2025 8:44 am

My two favourite Beach Boy songs were not among their monster hits. Wild Honey [Hot 100-#31] and Darlin' [#19].

**Posted by Fitz** June 12, 2025 9:06 pm

This is one of my favorite singles by the Beach Boys from the exceptional, and overlooked by the mainstream, Sunflower album. I believe that up to five Beach Boys at some point take the lead vocal on this:

The song is mentioned on this mid 70's homage to Brian Wilson by John Cale ex Velvet Underground:

**Posted by RadioActive** June 13, 2025 6:41 am

I hadn't really thought of the Beach Boys and movies, but there's a tie-in. Their music has frequently helped set the tone for several well known flicks, including a James Bond movie and another big box office smash for Robin Williams.

7 Great Movie Music Moments Brian Wilson Gave Us With The Beach Boys

**Posted by RadioActive** June 13, 2025 6:47 am

This cover of a Beach Boys classic has never been heard before - until now

Green Day Frontman Honors Brian Wilson With Secret Beach Boys Cover