John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. "Brian was in a weak mental state," the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, ...

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 came from the California coast and the ...

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased. By Bob Mehr Though Brian Wilson was one of pop’s most studied ...