So, it was greatly refreshing to watch a biopic that truly digs deep into Brian Wilson, and not just one period of his life, but two very separate times in the musician’s existe

NEW YORK — The Beach Boys’ Mike Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last Thursday night, just one day after it was announced that his inimitable bandmate Brian Wilson had died.

Love, a founder member of The Beach Boys, was inducted alongside music legends George Clinton, Michael McDonald and The Doobie Brothers.

Mike Love, one of the co-founders of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his cousin and frontman Brian Wilson, who died on Wednesday at age 82. He joined fellow bandmate Al Jardine in honoring the legendary songwriter’s legacy following news of his death.

I especially want to thank my cousin Brian Wilson. I believe he’s here with us,” said the Beach Boys’ Mike Love as he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on