Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans

Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define American pop music, has died.

Brian Wilson had an impact that extended beyond the music world. Wilson, a co-founder of the music group the Beach Boys, died Wednesday, his family announced on social media and his official website.