Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys passed away June 11 at age 82, just two days after fellow Californian Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone left us at the same age. We remember Wilson with five Beach Boys flip sides and conclude with a Sly and the Family Stone flip side.

Part IWouldn’t It Be NiceThe eulogies for Brian Wilson continue to roll in like the surf break at Huntington Beach. Testimonials to Wilson’s musical talent and the Beach Boys’ influence came from the California coast and the Jersey Shore,