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Section sizes Section size for Brian Wilson (65 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 5,370 5,370 1942–1961: Background and musical training 49 10,989 Childhood 5,516 5,516 High school and college 3,379 3,379 Formation of the Beach Boys 2,045 2,045 1962–1966: Peak years 262 24,436 Early productions and freelancing 7,961 7,961 International success and first nervous breakdown 6,416 6,416 Growing drug use and religious epiphany 4,510 4,510 Pet Sounds, "genius" campaign, and Smile 5,287 5,287 1966–1973: Decline 26 19,587 Home studio transition 5,085 5,085 Institutionalization and "Bedroom Tapes" 5,404 5,404 Radiant Radish and Sunflower 4,224 4,224 Spring and Holland stay 4,848 4,848 1973–1975: Recluse period 8,666 8,666 1975–1982: "Brian's Back!" 34 12,925 15 Big Ones, Love You, and Adult/Child 7,696 7,696 Hospitalizations and "cocaine sessions" 5,195 5,195 1982–1991: Second Landy intervention 44 10,213 Recovery and the Wilson Project 4,221 4,221 Brian Wilson and Sweet Insanity 3,317 3,317 Lawsuits and conservatorship 2,631 2,631 1992–2019: Career resurgence and touring 48 27,968 Paley sessions, Orange Crate Art, and Imagination 6,102 6,102 Live albums and Brian Wilson Presents Smile 5,780 5,780 Covers albums, That Lucky Old Sun, and Beach Boys reunion 5,799 5,799 No Pier Pressure and Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour 10,239 10,239 2020s: At My Piano, UMPG sale, and dementia 6,838 6,838 Musical influences 23 17,741 Early influences 4,900 4,900 Spector and Bacharach 7,906 7,906 Others 4,912 4,912 Artistry 13 22,463 Compositional style 5,228 5,228 Lyrics 3,682 3,682 Studios and musicians 6,617 6,617 Production style 4,033 4,033 Singing 2,890 2,890 Mental health 18 11,842 Onset of illness 8,021 8,021 Post-Landy 3,803 3,803 Personal life 19 23,167 Deafness in right ear 2,278 2,278 Relationships and children 8,839 8,839 Beliefs 6,910 6,910 Interviews 5,121 5,121 Cultural impact and influence 34 34,561 Sales achievements 1,431 1,431 Popular music, industry practices, and record production 7,376 7,376 Art pop, pop art, psychedelia, and progressive music 10,496 10,496 Naïve art, rock/pop division, and outsider music 6,712 6,712 Alternative music and continued cultural resonance 8,512 8,512 Authorized documentary films 2,265 2,265 Accolades 14 7,877 Awards and honors 5,123 5,123 Polls and critics' rankings 2,740 2,740 Discography 763 763 Filmography 1,157 1,157 See also 279 279 Notes 37 37 References 33 33 Bibliography 11,115 11,115 Further reading 2,542 2,542 External links 3,086 3,086 Total 265,920 265,920

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 10 January 2023 and 5 May 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Mallrat1995 ( article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Mallrat1995 ( talk) 15:07, 3 April 2023 (UTC) reply

I suggest changing the template from {{Infobox musical artist}} to {{Infobox person}} (With the former embedded, similar to Freddie Mercury) 88.28.14.125 ( talk) 07:21, 23 August 2023 (UTC) reply

The article should mention his chain smoking, as it altered his voice to a huge extent. ( Aardi18 ( talk) 19:28, 8 November 2023 (UTC)) reply

There are rumors of his death today is there any solid proof? 73.231.125.76 ( talk) 05:44, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

What is the criteria to start calling him a former musician etc.? He's pretty clearly not going to perform or record again. Just thinking out loud. Aresef ( talk) 14:06, 10 May 2024 (UTC) reply