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superpatriotman

(6,810 posts)

3. Beach Boys music reminds me of my parents

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:03 PM

Jun 2025

Rest in peace, Brian Wilson.

As someone conceived in Southern California in the mid-60s to your music—with a surfer dad and a mom who was a surfer groupie—your songs were always part of my life. Your sound captured the spirit of the best coast, and shaped the memories of my family and so many others. Thank you for everything you gave us; your music will always be a part of who we are.

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RIP Brian Wilson. [View all] Norbert Jun 2025 OP

Dang. Just saw that. RIP. Silent Type Jun 2025 #1

Genius Starbeach Jun 2025 #2

Beach Boys music reminds me of my parents superpatriotman Jun 2025 #3

Sloop John B Botany Jun 2025 #4

I have a recording set this 6/12 American master on PBS about him kimbutgar Jun 2025 #5

The last of the Wilson brothers. rsdsharp Jun 2025 #6

Good vibrations to you. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #7

RIP Brian Ruffhowse Jun 2025 #8

Oh shit. I was thinking about him just recently. A great loss. lamp_shade Jun 2025 #9

In My Room milestogo Jun 2025 #10

My favorite was "God Only Knows" BonnieJW Jun 2025 #12

I always liked that scene, with that song. niyad Jun 2025 #24

Drove downtown in the rain JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #11

May he rest in peace. Mad_Dem_X Jun 2025 #13

this one hurts thebigidea Jun 2025 #14

Thank you for sharing such amazing memories. niyad Jun 2025 #25

Thanks for all the memories, Brian. ancianita Jun 2025 #15

"Warmth of the Sun" ... Dock_Yard Jun 2025 #16

Warmth of the Sun was written following the Kennedy assassination Norbert Jun 2025 #33

Warmth of the Sun... Hekate Jun 2025 #34

"Help Me Rhonda" BaronChocula Jun 2025 #17

Aw man redqueen Jun 2025 #18

All I've seen listed is early dementia. Warpy Jun 2025 #19

I grew up on Motown, but Sloop John B. GenThePerservering Jun 2025 #20

First Concert I Ever Went to by a famous band BlueKota Jun 2025 #21

Brian Wilson Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #22

Requiescat in pace, finally, good soul. niyad Jun 2025 #23

💔The Beach Boys had a beautiful sound, & were a soulful part of the soundtrack of my young days Hekate Jun 2025 #26

He was a genius. RIP Brian. skylucy Jun 2025 #27

Rest in music SheltieLover Jun 2025 #28

A true genius, and a gentle person. Martin68 Jun 2025 #29

Thank you for the wonderful music, Brian. WestMichRad Jun 2025 #30

He had fun, fun, fun until his daddy took his ticker away! dickthegrouch Jun 2025 #31

Sad news. Think I'll give up the evening on that one. GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #32