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Paul McCartney Remembers “Musical Genius” Brian Wilson: “I Loved Him”


Paul McCartney is paying tribute to music icon Brian Wilson following the death Wednesday of the Beach Boys co-founder.

The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time,” McCartney wrote in a post on Instagram. Bob Dylan said in a statement, “Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius. “Brian Wilson didn’t just soundtrack my life…he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known,” Stamos wrote.

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