The Beach Boyswere among the most impactful bands that defined the 1960s. The group revolutionized popular music with their inventive sound and infectious lyrics. While other popular bands of the time,

If Wilson must be known for one thing, let it be his inimitable sense of harmony, perfected across his craft and completely unignorable on “God Only Knows,” a masterclass in vocals, love, emotional depth, harpsichord and the intersection of all such forces.

Brian Wilson, the singer-songwriter who co-created the Beach Boys rock band, has died. His family released a statement confirming the news on Wednesday, local time. An ABC journalist is gathering and checking more details on this unfolding story for you.