John Stamos said he was the first to tell Mike Love about the death of the Beach Boys singer's cousin and bandmate Brian Wilson: 'His face went blank.'

For the last quarter-century, no one shared more musical moments with Brian Wilson than Darian Sahanaja, who was part of the Beach Boys architect’s solo band from his return to live shows in 1999 through his final tour dates in 2022.

Iconic musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys has died at 82, with the band having sold their intellectual property for $64 million in 2021 despite early financial missteps

“Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special. The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while. How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows.’”

From 'Almost Famous' to 'American Graffiti' and 'Full House,' Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of Hollywood's biggest titles.