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Mike Love Leads Tearful Onstage Tribute to Brian Wilson at Napa Beach Boys Show

The salute capped a make-up show in Napa, signaling the band’s resolve to carry on following Wilson’s June death.

Overview

  • During an Oct. 12 performance at the Meritage Resort in Napa, Mike Love paused the set to introduce a photo and video montage honoring Brian Wilson.
  • Love told the audience, “We want you to see this,” and said Wilson “will always be in our hearts,” as he wiped away tears.
  • The concert was a rescheduled Blue Note Summer Sessions date that had been canceled earlier this year at the same venue.
  • The set included Beach Boys staples such as “California Girls,” “Surfin’ Safari,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows.”
  • Wilson died on June 11 at age 82; his family announced the news on Instagram, and later disclosed respiratory arrest with sepsis and cystitis among contributing causes.