Surviving Beach Boys pay tribute to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson

Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three brothers who formed the American rock band with Love and school friend Jardine in 1961.

Brian Wilson performing during the T In The Park music festival in Scotland (PA)

The surviving original members of the Beach Boys have paid tribute to the “genius” of Brian Wilson after his death aged 82.

His cousin Mike Love, 84, said Wilson’s “musical gifts were unmatched” while Al Jardine described his bandmate as “my brother in spirit”.