At the time, Wilson had penned several hits for Jan and Dean. But, as he explained, he had all but stopped writing for other artists. “Not as heavily. I don’t really have a chance.

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define American pop music, has died.

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His song “Surf City,” co-written with Jan Berry of fellow surf group Jan and Dean, was his first #1 single, which angered Murry. Ran down mentally and physically, ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define American pop music, has died.

Leonard Mark Dean, 78, of Zanesville, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sat. June 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on Jan. 11, 1947 ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define American pop music, has died.

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82.. Wilson's family announced his death on social media ...

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs helped define a revved-up era of American popular music, has died at age 82.. Wilson's family announced his death on social media ...

Outside the Beach Boys, Wilson wrote hit songs for other artists (including Jan and Dean’s 1963 single “Surf City”) and released 12 solo albums.

In 1963 alone, the 22-year-old wunderkind had sung, produced, arranged, and guided dozens of songs for groups such as Jan and Dean, the Honeys, and the Castells.