by   Jun 20, 2012 1 Comments

 

Brian Wilson 2012
Brian Wilson performs on ABC's 'Good Morning America' June 15 in Manhattan, courtesy Getty Images.

It’s hard to believe but Sir Paul McCartney isn’t the only world-famous rocker entering his eighth decade on the planet. Beach Boys singer/songwriter (and fellow Sun Sign Gemini) Brian Wilson turns 70 today, fittingly, on the first official day of summer here in the northern hemisphere.

Wow, there must have been something in the air on this week in 1942 to produce two such influential songwriters.

Wilson is even more impressive when you consider he's on the road with a reunited band supporting their new album, That's Why God Made the Radio, their 29th (!). Canada AM did a great interview with Wilson and Mike Love this week; check it out HERE.

As reporter Beverley Thomson notes, the album soared up the Billboard charts on the strength of rock-solid pop songwriting and those sweet, sweet vocal harmonies. It’s an awesome comeback for the pioneering pop group and we wish Wilson a fantastic day.

And just for giggles, here’s is some Brian Wilson trivia:

He taught himself how to play the piano by watching his father play.
He is deaf in his right ear.
He started writing songs at the age of 5.
The Beach Boys were voted the 12th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

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: 10:40 AM in Comebacks, Music, News, Rock
1 Comments

Good stuff!

I don't necessarily agree with your wording though... "Wilson is even more impressive when you consider he's on the road with a reunited band supporting their new album".

Paul still makes music and tours as well, and if the Beatles hadn't broken up(as well as 2 of them passing), i'm sure he would still be at it too. ;)

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