- With the death of Brian Wilson on June 11, 2025, CBS is re-airing A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys in tribute to one of the founding members and musical talents of The Beach Boys band , this Sunday, June 15 (9-11 PM ET/PT)
Honoring a Beach Boy Grammy Legacy.
This Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys was broadcast on April 9, 2023, produced from CBS and the Recording Academy, as part of The Beach Boys celebration of their contributions to music in their 60th anniversary year. The two hour specials showcases various artists, whom performed the Beach Boys classics, like Good Vibrations, God Only Knows, and California Girls, with Beach Boys legends – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston – watching from a luxury box at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. This show represented a milestone Beach Boy Grammy moment, since the band received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, confirms that they now belong to music royalty.
Star-Studded Acts Honored Beach Boy Rocks
The two hour event featured contemporary acts covering Beach Boys timeless catalogue in fresh ways– unequivocal evidence of how their music still resonates and wins Grammy Awards. Highlights included:
- Beck performing “Sloop John B” then an upbeat Grammy Salute to Beach Boys rendition of “Good Vibrations” with Jim James.
- Amazing vocals from Brandi Carlile and John Legend covering “In My Room” and “God Only Knows”.
- Covering “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (Charlie Puth), “I Get Around” (My Morning Jacket), and “Heroes and Villains” (Pentatonix) was further evidence of the Grammy-worthy originals.
The lineup featuring Michael McDonald, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Hanson, Foster the People, Norah Jones, St. Vincent, and others also solidifies the Beach Boys’ profound impact on all styles of music. Not only did Brian Wilson receive Grammy nominations for his musical inventiveness which resulted in nine nominations,
He also won two competitive Grammys;
He won in 2005 with the song “Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow” on Brian Wilson Presents Smile and he won again in 2013 with The Smile Sessions. Along with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his profound accomplishments, both as a member of the Beach Boys and as a solo artist. Also, Wilson had major group recognition, such as being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which took place in 1988, as well as receiving the Kennedy Center Honors, which led to a decade in which the accomplishments reflected the sheer talent of Brian Wilson.
Why the Encore Matters
This encore of A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys serves multiple purposes:
- Tribute – A heartfelt nod to Brian Wilson’s final legacy as co-founder and principal creative force of The Beach Boys, who passed just four days before the encore aired .
- Reaffirmation – Showcases how Grammy-level music remains relevant and revered decades later through contemporary reinterpretations.
- Celebration – Highlights the Grammys’ role in recognizing musical greatness, particularly the synergy between the Beach Boys’ catalog and the Recording Academy’s honors.
Why the Encore Matters
This encore of A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys serves multiple purposes:
- Tribute – A heartfelt nod to Brian Wilson’s final legacy as co-founder and principal creative force of The Beach Boys, who passed just four days before the encore aired .
- Reaffirmation – Showcases how Grammy-level music remains relevant and revered decades later through contemporary reinterpretations.
- Celebration – Highlights the Grammys’ role in recognizing musical greatness, particularly the synergy between the Beach Boys’ catalog and the Recording Academy’s honors.
As you reflect on the encore’s tribute to Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, consider how music’s power transcends generations—united under the banner of a Grammy Salute honoring a true musical institution.
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