Overview

• Mike Love accepted his Songwriters Hall of Fame award in New York on June 13 with a dedication to his cousin Brian Wilson as “brother in music” and co-creator of Beach Boys classics.
• John Stamos presented Love’s award and shared personal anecdotes of Wilson’s musical brilliance from over 40 years of collaboration on tour and television.
• Wilson’s death at age 82 on June 11 followed a dementia diagnosis and conservatorship, capping a creative career marked by groundbreaking compositions and personal struggles.
• During the ceremony, Love performed hits he co-wrote with Wilson, including “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations,” backed by Stamos on guitar.
• The Beach Boys plan to dedicate upcoming live shows to Wilson’s legacy, beginning with a performance at The Town Hall the day after the induction.