Kendal Calling issue tribute to 'genius' Brian Wilson
Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who formed the American rock band in 1961, alongside their cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine.
The Beach Boys performed at the Cumbrian festival in 2017 alongside Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers and Franz Ferdinand.
A spokesperson for Kendal Calling said on Instagram: 'We are very sad to hear the news of Brian Wilson's passing.
'Genius is a term often overused but not in this instance. Undoubtedly one of the greatest songwriters of all time and a master of his craft.
'We had the pleasure of hosting Brian in the Deer Park back in 2017 - it was one of those real 'pinch me' moments getting to see his name on a Kendal Calling poster.'
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