Beach Boys star Brian Wilson looks back at his life in new film - BBC News

[@ricomerrell]

This guy has no ego at all. Love you, Brian.

[@TheIkaraCult]

Brian is one of the most sincere and authenitic artists we've ever had.

[@SeahorsesJay]

Between '64 and '67 Brian Wilson was functioning at an extraordinarily high level rarely seen in a non-academic capacity. That's where his unequivocal claim to genius lies - it's not just another case of just throwing the term around frivolously at a singer or musician you happen to like on a subjective level. I am and always will be in awe of this man and won't be ashamed to break down and cry on the day I no longer share this world with him

[@jaggass]

Brian can be hard to interview but if he's feeling good and in a comfortable setting he really opens up.

[@MrDukeSilverr]

you mean if theres good vibrations

[@AstraVex]

Brian is an absolute genius, the amount of mental gymnastics, and production, the layering, and the devotion to the ideas on top of ideas INSIDE ideas is still jaw-dropping and still unlike anything anyone has done before or since.

[@jimmyBurnett]

Makes me sick they wanna talk about mental stuff. No good reason for it, nobody wants to hear it. Everybody knows about it move on to better things!!!!!

[@richerdw3.41gmail.]

Hello how are you doing today?

[@kyledamron]

I'm 35 but I love Brian and am so glad he's still with us

[@pumagutten]

Brian Wilson came to my hometown in Northern Norway in 2009. To me, as a long time Beach Boys fan, that concert was magical, even though he obviously wasn't in his prime. I wrote a piece in the local newspaper before the concert where I declared Brian to be the greatest person to ever visit my hometown of Tromsø. I ended the piece with this line: When you grow old, you can think back with joy that, despite all the other disappointments, you got to experience Brian Wilson himself when he was in Tromsø on 28 August 2009.

[@filmretrospective5334]

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[@gunnarabrahamsson1662]

Wonderful history.

[@robsmithadventures1537]

Wholesome stuff.

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Hello how are you doing today?

[@barbarafarnsworth4800]

Brian's voice made the Beach Boys sound what it was. Without his amazing voice there was no original Beach Boys sound. The band changed and was really never the same again. The first 45 I ever bought was Surfer Girl. Thank you, Brian. I will always love you.

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

He also wrote all The Beach Boys songs by himself.

[@hasselett]

Wilson WAS The Beach Boys. He was to that band what Paul McCartney was to Wings. He did virtually everything.

[@markenetube]

@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369 Not all their songs, most of their best know ones though. Although very few wrote alone. "All Summer Long" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "Barbara Ann" Fred Fassert "California Girls" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 "Darlin'" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1967 "Disney Girls" Bruce Johnston 1971 "Don’t Worry Baby" Brian Wilson Roger Christian 1964 "Full Sail" Carl Wilson Geoffrey Cushing-Murray 1978 "Fun, Fun, Fun" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "God Only Knows" Brian Wilson Tony Asher 1966 "Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1966 "Help Me, Rhonda" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 "Heroes and Villains" Brian Wilson Van Dyke Parks 1967 "I Can Hear Music" Jeff Barry Ellie Greenwich Phil Spector 1968 "Little Deuce Coupe" Brian Wilson Roger Christian 1963 "Sloop John B" traditional 1965 "Sumahama" Mike Love 1978 "Surfer Girl" Brian Wilson 1963 "Surfin' Safari" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1962 "When I Grow Up" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "Wouldn't It Be Nice" Brian Wilson Tony Asher Mike Love 1966 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_the_Beach_Boys

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

@@markenetube Brian Wilson was mentally ill and vulnerable to manipulation. For example, those Mike Love credits only appeared years later after settling a law suit. Even if you go by Love’s own admission, his changes were minor and trivial. As for the other names, I’m guessing they may have added an orchestra section, suggested an arrangement, etc. As a musician myself, I understand how music is made, and from what I have heard of Beach Boys, its very obvious Wilson is the creative visionary and leader. He would of wrote those same songs regarding of who was around them, they might of sounded a little different.

[@markenetube]

@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369 Strangely enough there was a documentary on Sky Arts about the Beach Boys last night. Brian was interviewed in bed. It seems he liked to stay there away from the world. He appears to be a genuine "tortured" genius. There was a part in the doc about him coming under someones influence for a while. Apparently, he is very shy too. Thanks for the information . I never knew. For some reason I had missed this until a few years ago. Pure Brian kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDUioSap8qaiKs

[@jefflikeusual20]

It’s almost like he’s had a stroke or something.. it’s such a shame that he can’t be left alone to rest. I will always be grateful to have his music in my life. It truly blew my mind in my early 20s and still does today.

[@yuntakukai1002]

True. It does seem like he is being exploited, as a cash cow, for the nostalgia circuit. On the other hand, he spent years at home, isolated, on drugs, manipulated by his psychiatrist/therapist; so perhaps the people around him now think it's best for him to keep busy and get out in public. Maybe otherwise he would just sit and stare at the wall and waste away. God only knows what is going on with him.

[@rubenaerts7284]

​@@yuntakukai1002 they say in this video what is going on with him. He has some form of schizophrenia since early adultness. It's actually amazing that he managed to build such a carreer and reach old age none the less.

[@DenkyManner]

There's no evidence to support the theory that he was being exploited in recent years. I think it was better for him to be up and about rather than sitting at home doing nothing, like he was in a care home. When he felt bad they cancelled shows and he hasn't performed in a year or two now.

[@shecklesmack9563]

My understanding is that his anti-psychotic medication has the side effect of slurred speech.

[@QueenetBowie]

Just listened to “Wouldn’t it be Nice” with the vocals only….. it’s other worldly, almost surreal…… There will never be anyone else like Brian Wilson

[@allkindsofcollecting]

Interviewer: ‘Why did you two decide to make a documentary?’ Brian: ‘Because I wanted to.’ Wow, he really is a rock star 😂

[@samlsmithmusic]

I feel like interviewers fall into the same trap thinking he’s being rude and annoyed but he’s just like a kid, keep going and maybe say something about yourself and you might get more out of him.

[@DenkyManner]

I'm sure this guy knew what the situation was, he's delighted to be talking with Wilson and doesn't let any of the abrupt answers put him off his stride.

[@ABPhotography1]

'Don't Worry Baby'...' Another classic

[@Wahwahrah]

Brian is a musical genius with a beautiful mind

[@therocknrollgamer9572]

I hope Brian Wilson has another 10 years or so to live

[@rngboy1392]

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[@rickh3714]

Go on! Be generous. Give him another 30yrs ! At least he provided us with some pretty hummable tunes. How many musos do that today? Not many.

[@767scarecrow]

Of quality life.

[@k.rt.s]

@@rickh3714 30 years is pushing luck for someone nearing 80

[@allenjones3130]

It's possible that even before he started poisoning himself, Brian was already suffering from mental issues; his father Murry was reportedly quite abusive.

[@barney13k]

Brian, always in my Heart.

[@gregnixon1296]

I discovered Pet Sounds in 1987. Fantastic summer.

[@pepperco100]

I think Surf's Up is his greatest song.

[@EenCole]

Brian Wilson is a genius

[@tracyhedges3142]

Brian Wilson is still the best singer and songwriter and producer of all time and so brave and strong and courageous a gentle giant in our society and our lives may he continue to be the most wonderful person who thinks about his life and health

[@marcmulhall5146]

Absolutely. It's hard to say under-rated because 'Brian Wilson' and 'genius' are often found in the same sentence. The Beatles regularly took you to the clouds but only the Beach Boys took you to heaven (albeit occasionally). I have to agree with Springsteen. No one surpassed Brian Wilson. And I mean, no one.

[@ChristianTreml]

I am really shocked about the condition of Brian. Seems to me that life is drifting away from him. He is nearly unable so speak a whole sentence... He looks tired... exhausted... I wish him all the best!

[@chuckmaddison2924]

The song " In My Room " have always liked and wondered if is about Brian . A wonderful man .

[@BobbyGeneric145]

SurfsUp is a song for the history books.

[@socadream]

Still love you Brian🥰

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

MR. Brian Wilson a Living breathing genuine Icon, give a Listen to John Cale's song Mr. Wilson it speaks volumes Thanks for this BBC

[@davidbarlow350]

The best of the best.

[@user-wz7vo7qp2r]

Sending out love and prayers to Brian , honestly saw the movie love and mercy had no clue about beach boys , but now the brilliance of Brian and story of The Beach Boys made me a fan .

[@passadonut]

Brian is a genius way beyond any mental difficulties.

[@margaretgonzolez5759]

Good point. However, he does have mental issues. I just wish he never had suffered as much as has. Thank God he has loving people to help him.

[@EvaPollard-l8r]

Grew up with beach boy music always love their music and always will ❤

[@frederikweishaupt6371]

Was a beautiful documentary

[@sisfantasto7004]

One of my favourite bands 🎶❤🎶❤🎶❤

[@fredericlandemaine2425]

Il serait largement l heure de le laisser tranquille, écoutez sa merveilleuse musique, simplement.

[@jamesheath7601]

He looks really unwell

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

The language of melody is the most ethereal, ineffable musical quality. It’s what makes great songs and their makers stand out. Mozart, Chopin, and Wilson spoke this language fluently enough to write long, meandering melodies that were coherent and meaningful, among other skills of course, but this one aspect sets California Girls apart, similar to God Only Knows, and this is what Brian I think meant by citing “the melody”.

[@Meneervdberg]

Don't forget Paul McCartney

[@SuperDalite]

Brian is a genius…… Dennis was right behind him.

[@Justhings332]

“Gotta keep those lovin’ good vibrations a-happenin’ with her”

[@j.c7719]

Genius. ‘What do you need to know about me? Songs.’ perfectly stated. ‘Surf’s Up’

[@Sticks-of-TNT-tf1tn]

How great is this story. If you don’t understand what I mean, put on a pair of headphones and go listen to “Good Vibrations” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” right now. 🧨

[@xavierquintero8111]

God only knows best song of alltime

[@vegasvanga5442]

POSERS XD

[@marcusbradly5982]

Musical and creative genius!

[@SeamslikeSean]

He’s not even blinking right….. I identify with Brian. Loved his work and understand the struggle with mental health.

[@yaniingham-thomas5001]

He looks so empty now I wonder what happened in the space of 2 years?

[@DarDucit]

See kids - LSD doesn't open your mind. It opens doors that you can never close

[@richerdw3.41gmail.]

Hello how are you doing today

[@danielcombs3207]

God bless Brian for the incredible songs he and The Beach Boys created and performed. I listened to my brothers copy of Shutdown Vol 2 as a 10 year old . My first album was Pet Sounds which I have had to replace numerous times over the decades. My son inherited my love of the music too. I gifted him my 1970’s box set of all the Capitol Records singles a crew years ago because I knew he was old enough to treasure it and protect it.

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

Brian’s voice sounds so good

[@steveboor8614]

Semper Fidelis.USMC. God bless America 🇺🇸. Thank you for your music. Can't beat it. 😊.

[@loripowell4998]

Thank you for sharing your story. You were the genius behind the best sounds of the 1960’s and beyond.

[@FroggyTheNinja]

Brian seems so uninterested and unaware. It's kinda sad :(

[@markwells6222]

we love Brian

[@bibimwakamsha2762]

Vulnarable yet brave You gave us your all

[@bcsimpilot3497]

We're shocked Brians 80 in 2022 but ....yikes, that means we aged at the same rate as him and the band too! Oh nooooooo, bummer. Beach time! Lets go

[@cranberryboy555]

California Girls is the greatest pop song ever written. A perfect song.

[@mustomax]

When you hear Brian talking here, you can't imagine him touring today!

[@mikemacjunkie1]

Brian hates doing interviews. Most of his interviews are one word answers. He loves to troll interviewers. He’s done it for years. If he’s bored with the questions, this is what he does lol

[@mustomax]

@@mikemacjunkie1 so he you mean he sing well and play the piano in his shows? He does nothing in his shows,except to be physicaly present. And please, don't try to make me believe that he play with the interviewer. HE CAN'T SPEAK A DIFFERENT WAY!

[@mikemacjunkie1]

@@mustomax ok troll… believe what you wanna believe, but if you take the time and look, there are fantastic interviews out there. imagine being in his shoes and answering the same boring questions over and over… he plays dumb with them, any real fan knows this already…. as for his shows, the piano is more a “security blanket” for him but it’s plugged in and you’ll hear it, sometimes. Also, you seem to forget he’s almost 80 and suffers from mental issues, but at the end of the day, he’s still here. Take it for what it’s worth and watch the documentary. You may learn something from it…

[@mustomax]

@@mikemacjunkie1 the last time I went to one of his show,in 2017, it was just sad. Horrible performance. He coudn't sing at all. I love Brian, but he has nothing to do on a stage. He could be dead on his chair, the show would be the same. If you like that, that's good for you. Sad sad sad, not fun fun fun...

[@rhymeocerous]

@@mikemacjunkie1 He can be genuinely uncomfortable when quizzed and that's what very often comes across. To say he's trolling interviewers is a touch glib. He simply doesn't have that element of control to play such games.

[@ayubaalim2201]

Brian Wilson

[@legalconsultant861]

I grew up in Southern Cali. The Beach Boys created the image!

[@yaw2_]

I feel bad for brian.. but he's genius

[@gerrydooley951]

Nobody did what Brian did: wrote, produced, arranged, sang, and toured. Nobody had that scope of talent, not even Lennon and McCartney.

[@dububro]

off the top of my head there's zappa and bowie

[@gerrydooley951]

@@dububro well Bowie always worked with a producer and Zappa never had the success that Brian had. I guess my point being, what Brian did was pretty rare.

[@allenjones3130]

Well, a documentary on Brian produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation!

[@mylifentimes]

I wish they all could be California Girls (I wish they all could be California Girls)...

[@marymagdalene3004]

Maybe Brian should not be doing interviews since her doesn't really participate, so it's kind of a negative thing. However, I understand all the problems he has with deafness and the meds he takes for his mental problems. But, no more interviews, please.

[@lukebdawg494]

Could he perform with the Beach Boys now though. I mean physically. He seems pretty frail and isn’t really talking much.

[@oppai9611]

brian gave no fucks to that interviewer

[@debraemilligan]

I agree and God Only Knows

[@whiteandright1958]

Dontcha love when the title says "Beach Boy STAR?" That's gotta piss off little Mikey.

[@shaystern2453]

his old man caused his problems

[@jaywalker6781]

The Psychedelic Beach Boys, mixed & edited by Jaywalker6. You can now listen to it on my channel. Enjoy! 🙃

[@dennisappleyard4488]

This is an absolute disgrace- parading the fragile and vulnerable for entertainment was outlawed years ago.

[@509cougs]

Kind of off the subject, but Brian's speaking voice is exactly like Bill Murray's.

[@marymagdalene3004]

He is deaf so that affects how he speaks.

[@volts420]

why is the docu blowing up again lol

[@marymagdalene3004]

Getting close to the month of June - his birthday, June 20th.

[@TrixiLovesYou]

Uncomfortable to watch.

[@hkk3656]

@TrixiLovesYou Agreed. He looks so frail and like he's had a stroke or something. Hope this was just a bad day he was having and wish him well.

[@Calibeachgtl1024]

Did Brian Wilson have a stroke????

[@ilovesunoco]

Barenaked Ladies brought me here

[@richardcoreno]

He could have ended up like Skip Spence. As brilliant a career as Brian Wilson has had -- there are so many "what ifs" due to the heavy use of drugs.......a reminder that the ballad of the tortured artist is often self-inflicted.

[@danknight7692]

Drugs may have brought out his schizophrenia but it's ultimately a genetic condition. Not to mention people often use drugs as a result of trauma and mental health problems to cope. I don't think it's fair to judge him or say it was all self-inflicted.

[@langelier1000]

Brian wilson était un génie de la musique. ETAIT il est devenu depuis très longtemps un minable individu qui surfe sur son passé. C'est malheureux, mais c'est ça...

[@MrDaiseymay]

Very sad, thats Drugs for you folks, peaks of brilliance, but at a huge price.

[@amyclarke41]

omg

[@auro1986]

bbc used these music to bring more tourist to beaches then

[@GrandpaVince]

Grandpa vince wrote a lot of the beach boy songs and originally brian wanted to call himself grandpa wilson. But old vincey said be yourself brian and dont worry about the songs you tell everyone you wrote them.

[@rngboy1392]

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[@cactaceous]

This is your idea of living life properly? Sad.

[@johnnysmith9761]

@@cactaceous At the end of the day, Brian accomplished a great deal. And he’s never been great at giving interviews, he never liked touring much after the 60s either. But ever since 85 he’s in a much better position in life.

[@bluebagel8084]

He doesn't look well

[@sergeyprokofiev7186]

Ĺike Boris Johnson looking back at HS2.

[@rngboy1392]

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[@rickh3714]

Brian looks back on a life mostly of creativity and production of highly accomplished pop music. BoJo' s creative life involves making model buses out of old wine crates. Yep, very similar !

[@desisiskaindriyani6464]

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[@robertbdesmond]

He seems drugged?

[@glpilpi6209]

I don't like the BBC and don't see why I should pay for it.

[@markenetube]

Brian Wilson is an incredible writer, singer and musician. He wrote many of the Beach Boys best known songs. The harmony on some there songs is unbelievable. With many groups, I like 2 or 3 of their songs. There are probably about 20 Beach Boys songs I can listen to any time. This is a list of my favorite Songs. Most were written by Brian and Mike Love. "All Summer Long" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "Barbara Ann" Fred Fassert "California Girls" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 "Darlin'" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1967 "Disney Girls" Bruce Johnston 1971 "Don’t Worry Baby" Brian Wilson Roger Christian 1964 "Full Sail" Carl Wilson Geoffrey Cushing-Murray 1978 "Fun, Fun, Fun" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "God Only Knows" Brian Wilson Tony Asher 1966 "Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1966 "Help Me, Rhonda" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1965 "Heroes and Villains" Brian Wilson Van Dyke Parks 1967 "I Can Hear Music" Jeff Barry Ellie Greenwich Phil Spector 1968 "Little Deuce Coupe" Brian Wilson Roger Christian 1963 "Sloop John B" traditional 1965 "Sumahama" Mike Love 1978 "Surfer Girl" Brian Wilson 1963 "Surfin' Safari" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1962 "When I Grow Up" Brian Wilson Mike Love 1964 "Wouldn't It Be Nice" Brian Wilson Tony Asher Mike Love 1966

[@carrotlittle5799]

Who is Brent Wilson? Why does Brian Wilson look like an invalid?

[@Paul-dw2cl]

Why are you so goddamn rude?

[@carrotlittle5799]

@@Paul-dw2cl I did some reading of Mr. Wilson's biography. Hes lucky to be alive. What a mess.😥

[@sergeyprokofiev7186]

Another Martin Bashir Documentary.

[@U24B6]

Yeah fuck that. What terrible publicity. I'd rather take LSD and roam Death Valley with the Manson Family.

[@gloriarobson4967]

Please who can recommend me to a professional trader?

[@zara7554]

Wow, I'm currently trading with Austin Hilton too. he's the best at what he does. Very polite and credible.

[@JoeCooper-b4t]

You need to manage your own money, get into mutual funds.

[@musicmatty67]

Painful to watch… Dr. Landy helped Brian… Whoever took over his treatment fried this poor guy. Criticize Dr Landy all you want, watching this is all the proof you need.

[@marymagdalene3004]

Landy did terrible things to Brian in the drugs he gave him. It was a catch 22 in that Landy got him to lose all that weight, but did it with bad drugs.

[@danlefter5778]

Where are the news about the Ukrainean front?

[@thegowland]

What??

[@danlefter5778]

@@thegowland the news about the situation in Ukraine

[@JoeCooper-b4t]

All you'll see on the news is Western propaganda.

[@alexhurricanelowe7867]

Absolute genius