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The voice of an endless summer: Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies at 82

The voice of an endless summer: Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies at 82

France 2412-06-2025
His looping melodies and bewitching harmonies were the soundtrack to an endless, Californian summer. Brian Wilson's death has prompted an outpouring of affection and admiration, as the music industry pays tribute to a man considered a lyrical genius and a master of harmonies, and whose compositions now constitute the gold standard in pop. Music editor Jennifer Ben Brahim tells us more about Wilson's hits with the Beach Boys, his legacy and his personal struggles. We also check out the frenzied fandom surrounding Billie Eilish's recent concert dates in Paris.
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