Watch Brian Wilson produce a song
Clip: 6/14/2022 | 4m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, "Honeycomb."
See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, "Honeycomb." "Start with a background track, then you do the background vocals, then you do the leads," said Wilson of his process.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
Watch Brian Wilson produce a song
Clip: 6/14/2022 | 4m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, "Honeycomb." "Start with a background track, then you do the background vocals, then you do the leads," said Wilson of his process.
How to Watch American Masters
American Masters is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Buy Now
A front row seat to the creative process
How do today’s masters create their art? Each episode an artist reveals how they brought their creative work to life. Hear from artists across disciplines, like actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, singer-songwriter Jewel, author Min Jin Lee, and more on our podcast "American Masters: Creative Spark."Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Video has Closed Captions
Explore the life and career of the legendary singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys. (2m 4s)
Brian Wilson visits his high school
Video has Closed Captions
Brian Wilson makes a stop at his high school alma mater. (2m 41s)
Rare studio footage of the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations"
Video has Closed Captions
Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys work on "Good Vibrations" in the studio in 1966. (1m 14s)
When journalist Jason Fine first met Brian Wilson
Video has Closed Captions
Jason Fine describes how his friendship with Brian Wilson first started. (1m 21s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...