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How Brian Wilson's legacy will live on

Musician Jay Ferguson remembers the architect of the Beach Boys and his genre-defining influence on music.

Musician Jay Ferguson remembers the architect of the Beach Boys

Brian Wilson plays a piano and sings at the age of 72.
Musician Brian Wilson's legacy lives on, even after his death yesterday at the age of 82. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Brian Wilson died yesterday at the age of 82. Best known as the visionary behind the Beach Boys and their iconic surfer sounds, his work has deeply influenced pop, rock and many other genres of music.

Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud remembers Brian Wilson and discusses his legacy with Jay Ferguson, a member of the Canadian band Sloan, who says he wouldn't be the musician he is today without Wilson.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Jay Ferguson produced by Jess Low.