Sting paid tribute to Brian Wilson during his concert in Rostock, Germany, on Wednesday, June 12. "Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys, so I want to sing a song that I love,

"Sometimes you just wing it," Dave Matthews said after performing about one minute of the song. "Sad to see Brian go. … May he rest in peace."

When inducting Brian Wilson into the songwriters Hall of Fame, Paul McCartney recalled how Wilson's 'God Only Knows" brought him to tears. The passing of Wilson at 82, brought many to tears remembering how he had brought joy to them as the founder,

God Only Knows” how respected Brian Wilson was for his talent. The Beach Boy, whose death at the age of 82 was announced Wednesday, drew online tributes. Paul McCartney shared a series of photos of Wilson,

There are almost no corners of the music world that Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson didn’t touch, so since news broke earlier today that he had died at age 82, there have been an outpouring of tributes from friends, fans, and fellow musicians. In many cases it’s all three in one person.

One of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys’ most enduring hits is “God Only Knows” from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Revered artists like Paul McCartney have expressed their adoration of the song, and it often finds a spot high in the rankings of greatest songs of all time lists.

How the Beach Boys classic “God Only Knows” was created In the list of great songs that Brian Wilson wrote for The Beach Boys, God Only Knows has a special place. It is a quintessential Brian Wilson track.