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Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea
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That's a very significant loss for me. As a kid in the 60's and 70's, listening to AM radio, The Beach Boys were inescapable and on par with the best pop groups of that time. He was one of the greatest songwriters of that era.
I heard he had some type of dementia a few months ago. I figured I'd be hearing of him passing away sometime soon.
One of the most memorable shows I've ever seen, was when he did the first 'Pet Sounds' tour back in the early 2000's. It was one of those very rare times when the band and the music were so good that it made me feel like I was having some sort of out-of-body experience where the music just picks you up and you feel like you're floating. And I was completely sober at the time.
R.I.P. to one of the greats.