Part I Wouldn’t It Be Nice The eulogies for Brian Wilson continue to roll in like the surf break at Huntington Beach. Testimonials to Wilson’s musical talent and the Beach Boys’ influence

The genius of the Beach Boys group that he co-founded in 1961, Brian Wilson was one of the true visionaries of music who defined pop as we know it today.

The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, had died. He was 82.Attempting to distill Wilson's talent and influence in a few short songs is an impossibility;