John Stamos was on the side of the founding member of Beach Boys, Mike Love, when the news of the death of his band Brian Wilson on Wednesday became public. The “Full House” star was also the messenger who delivered the heartbreaking news to love, Wilson's cousin turned into a long time collaborator.
“I said: 'Mike, your cousin died', and his face stayed blank,” Stamos recalled, an honorary member of Beach Boys, to the New York Post. “And we sat in the car for two and a half hours or so … he didn't say a word.”
Wilson, the genius behind the Beach Boys, died on Wednesday at age 82. The singer's family announced his death on social networks and his website, writing in a statement: “We are lost by words at this time.” A cause of death was not revealed, but Wilson was diagnosed with dementia and was placed under a dye in May 2024. Wilson, who co -founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with the brothers Dennis and Carl and Primo Amor, also fought against mental health problems and drug addiction for decades.
Stamos, 61, revived the gloomy moment on Thursday ahead of the induction ceremony of the Hall of Fame of the composers in New York, where Love was among the new group of induced that included George Clinton, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and the Doobie brothers. Although love remained speechless after learning about Wilson's death, Stamos said: “He knew how he felt.” The actor, who has acted with the Beach Boys for several decades, also spoke with the publication about Love, 84, and Wilson's relationship, pointing out “made beautiful music together.”
During the ceremony of the composers' hall, Stamos presented Love, who paid tribute to Wilson, as “My Brother in Music.” His feelings on Thursday joined his tribute to Wilson on social networks on Wednesday.
“Brian Wilson was not just the heart of the Beach Boys, it was the soul of our sound,” Love wrote as he remembered the first days of the group and Wilson's lasting contributions to music.
Love added in his tribute: “Our trip together was filled with moments of brightness, anguish, laughter, complexity and, above all, love. Like all families, we had our ups and downs. But through everything, we never stop loving ourselves, and I never stopped being amazed at what I could do when he sat on a piano or his spontaneity in the study.”
Stamos was one of the high profile figures that paid tribute to Wilson on social networks. Elton John, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and Ronnie Wood, Mick Fleetwood, Bruce Springsteen, Nancy Sinatra and the governor of California Gavin Newsom also honored Wilson.
“Wilson fundamentally changed modern music, helping to make the Beach Boys not only the American band defined their time, but also he California's band until today, “said Newsom in a statement.” He captured the mystique and magic of California, carrying it all over the world and in generations. “
The Beach Boys established a sound par excellence of California with popular clues that include “Surfer Girl”, “California Girls” and “Do Do It Be Nice”.
Wilson is survived six children, including daughters Carnie and Wendy, who invented two thirds of the pop vocal group nominated for Grammy Wilson Phillips with the moms and potatoes Sion Chynna Phillips. His wife, Melinda, preceded him in death, who died in January 2024. His brother Dennis drowned in 1983 while diving in Marina del Rey, and Carl, his other brother, died of lung cancer in 1998.
