Music legends remember Brian Wilson as a genius whose Beach Boys legacy and innovative sound shaped generations.

Elton John shared an Instagram tribute to Brian Wilson after The Beach Boys co-founder's death was announced by his family earlier in the day.

John explained that their relationship grew beyond music. “I grew to love him as a person, and for me, he was the biggest influence on my songwriting ever; he was a musical genius and revolutionary. He changed the goalposts when it came to writing songs and shaped music forever. A true giant.”