The leader of the Beach Boys, who has died at age 82, made a profound impact on music and American culture through his ...

his impact is once again being felt on pop culture. Wilson, whose disdain for touring with The Beach Boys was legendary, became something of a hermit after those initial recordings of sand ...

As a result, some Beach Boys members commented on the impact of The Byrds. “Before I joined The Beach Boys, I was working at Columbia Records as a producer, and saw The Byrds come in and do ...