Wilson has passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia, his children revealed in a June 11 social media post.

Two "Pet Sounds" highlights, the former featuring envelope-pushing instrumentation and production and the latter, a deceptively complex harmonic structure as well as lyrics that were, at that point, taboo for a pop song because of the repeated references to God. The Beatles' Paul McCartney named "God Only Knows" his favorite song of all time.

“I never even dreamed of meeting The Beach Boys, let alone playing with them,” John Stamos, an unofficial guest touring band member, once told Kelly Clarkson on her talk show, recounting an 80s concert of theirs he went to while he was still a soap star.

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.

Here's a detailed look at The Beach Boys’ “I Get Around,” the 1964 gem that became the band's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

During a June 10 performance with the Beach Boys in Lowell, Massachusetts, actor John Stamos of "Full House" fame said he had invited Karen Read, the woman accused of killing Boston Police officer John O'Keefe, but she didn't show up. "I'm addicted to the trial," Stamos said.

Fairgoers who saw the Beach Boys in Wayne County in 1963 shared their memories following the death of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson.

With the death of Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, fans from around the world mourn the passing of an iconic pop genius. The band’s first-ever and only official book titled The Beach Boys is out now.