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NEWS ABOUT: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson stories: 12 news summaries

 Beach Boy Wilson to 
 Complete Gershwin Songs 

Project a 'weird dream come true' for fans of 2 seminal American composers

Oct 8, 09 11:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Beach Boys songster Brian Wilson will put a gloss on unfinished tunes by revered Jazz Age composer George Gershwin. Gershwin’s estate tells the Los Angeles Times that dozens of fragments, from “a few bars to some almost finished songs and everything in between,” have been in... More »

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entertainment • classical music • composer • jazz • Brian Wilson • estate • Beach Boys • popular music • songwriter • George Gershwin • unfinished

OPINION

 Best Rock 
 Comebacks 
 of All Time

You may not realize it, but Elvis was once a has-been

Jun 30, 09 4:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - In honor of Blur’s triumphant return Sunday at the Glastonbury Festival, the Independent compiles a list of the best rock-and-roll comebacks:
  • Elvis Presley: The King was practically a has-been in 1968, following his army stint and a string of lackluster films. His black-leather-clad, blues-heavy appearance on an
... More »

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music • Johnny Cash • Elvis Presley • Brian Wilson • The Eagles • comeback • Blur • Jay-ZTV • Green Day

(Newser) - On Saturday night, Brian Wilson told 3,000 of his closest friends—including Chris Matyszczyk of CNet—that he was out clubbing in Arizona, where he ran into some “overaggressive males.” Harmless fun, you say? Not for Giants fans, who watched the closer blow an easy 4-1 lead... More »

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San Francisco Giants • Barry Zito • Brian Wilson • baseball • Twitter

(Newser) - Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day. Holm hit a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning for his first major league home run after replacing Bengie Molina, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 4-3... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • San Francisco Giants • Jimmy Rollins • Brian Wilson • baseball • Bengie Molina • Jack Taschner • Steve Holm • Tyler Walker

 Giants Slide by Phillies 

Molina singles in go-ahead run in the 10th inning

May 3, 08 10:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bengie Molina singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 13th homer and Geoff Jenkins had a solo shot for the Phillies. Fred Lewis had a solo... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • San Francisco Giants • National League • Fred Lewis • Chase Utley • Brian Wilson • baseball • Pat Burrell • Bengie Molina • Geoff Jenkins • Jack Taschner

(Newser) - Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Francisco Giants 6-5 last night. Aaron Rowand gave the Giants a one-run lead with a solo shot leading off the top of the inning, but the Phillies... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • San Francisco Giants • Jimmy Rollins • Pedro Feliz • Aaron Rowand • Chase Utley • Brian Wilson • baseball • Pat Burrell • Kyle Kendrick

Aurilia's Homer Carries Giants 

Padres continue to struggle

Apr 25, 08 1:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - The San Diego Padres are struggling so badly that they allowed only four hits to the San Francisco Giants, and still lost. Rich Aurilia homered off Chris Young in the seventh inning to keep Tim Lincecum perfect this season and give San Francisco a 1-0 win last night in another... More »

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MLB • San Francisco Giants • San Diego Padres • Chris Young • Brian Wilson • baseball • Tim Lincecum • Rich Aurilia

 Hoffman Blows Another Save 

Greg Maddux still waiting for win No. 350

Apr 24, 08 8:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Hoffman blew another save and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the slumping San Diego Padres 3-2 in 13 innings last night. Rookie Emmanuel Burriss doubled leading off the 13th and scored the go-ahead run for the Giants. The rally came four innings after Hoffman couldn't hold... More »

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MLB • San Francisco Giants • San Diego Padres • Greg Maddux • Brian Wilson • baseball • Trevor Hoffman • Keiichi Yabu • Emmanuel Burriss

 Lincecum Beats
 Cards Again

Giants right-hander earns second win over St. Louis this week

Apr 19, 08 4:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Lincecum pitched seven sharp innings and beat St. Louis for the second time in a week, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Cardinals 3-0 today. Aaron Rowand hit a solo home run and an RBI single as the Giants ended a three-game losing streak. Lincecum (3-0) gave up... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • San Francisco Giants • Albert Pujols • Aaron Rowand • Brian Wilson • baseball • Tim Lincecum • Jose Castillo

Smiles All
Round as
Beach Boys Settle Lawsuit

Good vibrations could lead to a band reunion

Mar 21, 08 5:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - The three surviving original members of the Beach Boys have smoothed out a years-long legal disagreement, Reuters reports. Mike Love and the record company part-owned by Brian Wilson had sued founding member Al Jardine over his unauthorized use of the Beach Boys name for tours. With good vibrations now flowing... More »

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California • rock stars • surfing • Brian Wilson • court cases • rock music • Beach Boys • Mike Love • Al Jardine

Kennedy Center Honors 5

American artists recognized for achievement in performing arts

Dec 2, 07 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - A "California Dreamin'" Beach Boy, the director of a bunch of "Goodfellas," a "wild and crazy" SNL alum, a Motown diva who beseeched us to "Stop! In the Name of Love," and a one-handed pianist all took a bow last night as the 30th... More »

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Kennedy Center Honors • Diana Ross • Steve Martin • Brian Wilson • Martin Scorsese • Leon Fleischer

Diana Ross Wins Supreme Honor

Brian Wilson, Martin Scorsese also among
5 picked for Kennedy Center artists

Sep 12, 07 6:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - There'll be good vibrations at the Kennedy Center: the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Motown legend Diana Ross have been chosen as this year's  honorees. Comic actor and writer Steve Martin, film director Martin Scorsese  and pianist Leon Fleisher will also be honored, reports the Washington Post. More »

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Kennedy Center • Kennedy Center Honors • Diana Ross • Steve Martin • Brian Wilson • Martin Scorsese • Leon Fleisher

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