Yesterday, the Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson died aged 82, as celebrity tributes poured in. Both surviving Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr, were influenced by the Californian’s music and knew him personally. Now the 82-year-old and almost 85-year-old have paid tribute on social media with pictures of him.
Macca wrote: “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows’. Thank you, Brian. – Paul”
Meanwhile, Ringo added: “God bless Brian Wilson. Peace and love to all his family. Ringo.”