Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was born in Inglewood, California.
He is a founding member of The Beach Boys, although he was largely separate from the band from the 1970s until 2011. He played bass, sang, and wrote songs for them. In the 1970s and 80s, Wilson struggled with drug problems and eating too much. In the 1980s and 90s, he began a solo career.
He was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2007. In 2011, Wilson reunited with The Beach Boys.
Wilson has bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder.[1]
Brian Wilson Media
Wilson's senior yearbook photo, June 1960[2]
Wilson performing "Dance, Dance, Dance" with the Beach Boys at NBC TV studio, December 18, 1964[4]
A view of Los Angeles from Beverly Hills, where Wilson took residence in late 1965
Wilson with engineer Chuck Britz recording Pet Sounds, early 1966
Bel Air, Los Angeles, where Wilson relocated to in April 1967 and set up a home studio.[5]
Wilson produced recordings for the band Redwood, later known as Three Dog Night (pictured 1969).
References
- ↑ Chet Cooper; Gillian Friedman. "Brian Wilson – A Powerful Interview". Ability Magazine.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 10.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 271.
- ↑ Badman 2004, pp. 75–77.
- ↑ Badman 2004, p. 180.