Brian Wilson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group. He originally functioned as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader. Wilson is considered a major innovator in the field of music production, the principal originator of the California Sound, one of the first music producer auteurs, and the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument. The unusual creative control Capitol gave him over his own records effectively set a precedent that allowed other bands and artists to act as their own producers or co-producers. He was a major influence on the retrospectively-termed "sunshine pop" and Flower Power music that proceeded.
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- 2024 · The Beach Boys as Self
- 2023 · Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys as Self
- 2022 · The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road as Self
- 2020 · Streetlight Harmonies as Self
- 2019 · My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)
- 2017 · The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds as Self
- 2016 · Brian Wilson at la Baloise Session as Self
- 2016 · The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 as Self
- 2015 · I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song as Self
- 2015 · Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Love & Mercy as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2014 · Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary as Self
- 2012 · The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again as Self
- 2012 · …Sings Musicals as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth as Himself
- 2010 · Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds as Self - The Beach Boys
- 2010 · Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun as Self
- 2008 · The Wrecking Crew as Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
- 2008 · Beach Boys: Surfin' Success as Self
- 2007 · Cease to Exist as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson as Self
- 2007 · The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Legends as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Tales of the Rat Fink as The Surfite (voice)
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · Brian Wilson Glastonbury 2005 as Self
- 2005 · Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE as Self
- 2005 · The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice as Self
- 2004 · Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile as Self
- 2004 · The Beach Boys - California Surfin as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds Live in London as Self
- 2003 · Pet Stories as Self
- 2003 · Duck Dodgers as Brian Wilson (voice)
- 2003 · The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert as Self (uncredited)
- 2003 · Brian Wilson: On Tour as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 as Self
- 2002 · Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. as Self
- 2002 · Hack as Raymond Henley
- 2002 · Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys as Self
- 2002 · Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
- 2001 · An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson as Self
- 2000 · The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony as Self
- 1999 · Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale as Self
- 1998 · Brian Wilson’s Imagination as Self
- 1997 · The Beach Boys and The Satan as Self
- 1997 · Behind the Music as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self - The Beach Boys
- 1996 · The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds as Self
- 1995 · Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey as Self – Founder of The Beach Boys
- 1995 · Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times as Self
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1992 · The Making of Sgt. Pepper as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1991 · Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self - Guest
- 1987 · Full House as Self - The Beach Boys
- 1987 · Disorderlies as Himself
- 1987 · The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki as Self
- 1987 · The Return of Bruno as Brian Wilson
- 1985 · The Beach Boys: An American Band as Self
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self - The Beach Boys
- 1981 · The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1980 · The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert as Self
- 1980 · The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth as Self
- 1980 · Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys as Self
- 1979 · Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip as Self
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 1976 · The Beach Boys: It's OK as Self - Beach Boys member
- 1976 · The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour as Self - Beach Boys member
- 1969 · The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969 as Self
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1967 · Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution as Self
- 1967 · Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution as Self
- 1966 · Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self
- 1965 · The Jack Benny Hour as Self (uncredited)
- 1965 · The Monkey's Uncle as Self - The Beach Boys
- 1965 · How to Stuff a Wild Bikini as Beach Boy
- 1965 · The Girls on the Beach as Self
- 1964 · The T.A.M.I. Show as Self - The Beach Boys
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Member of the Beach Boys