{"id":2728,"date":"2025-06-18T09:42:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:42:32","slug":"%f0%9f%98%a2-at-the-2025-songwriters-hall-of-fame-gala-john-stamos-fought-back-tears-as-he-recalled-the-heartbreaking-moment-he-had-to-tell-mike-love-that-brian-wilson-had-passed-away-i-cou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=2728","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude22 At the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, John Stamos fought back tears as he recalled the heartbreaking moment he had to tell Mike Love that Brian Wilson had passed away. \u201cI could barely speak,\u201d he said, his voice trembling. \u201cMike just went silent&#8230; then whispered, \u2018Not Brian.\u2019 It shattered us.\u201d Stamos, a longtime friend and honorary member of the Beach Boys family, described Brian as \u201ca gentle soul and a musical giant who gave the world beauty wrapped in harmony.\u201d He shared cherished memories, from late-night rehearsals to quiet backstage moments where Brian would hum softly to himself. \u201cNow that space beside us will be empty,\u201d Stamos said, \u201cbut his spirit will always live in the music.\u201d A special tribute show is already being planned, one that promises to honor not just Brian\u2019s genius\u2014but his heart&#8230; WATCH VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last two days, the entire music industry took a moment to honor the legacy of\u00a0Brian Wilson. A member of the Beach Boys, Wilson was more than a musician, he was also a master songwriter. With Wilson having such an impact on the industry, legends like Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and numerous others recalled his unmatched talent. But recently, John Stamos fought back tears when recalling the impact Wilson had on him and how he didn\u2019t believe the news when he first heard it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JS.jpg?fit=2000%2C800\" alt=\"John Stamos Fights Back Tears, Reveals He Broke the News of Brian Wilson's Death to Mike Love - American Songwriter\" width=\"800\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Speaking with\u00a0<em>Entertainment Tonight<\/em>\u00a0at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction of Mike Love, Stamos was asked about his thoughts on\u00a0Wilson\u2019s passing. Suggesting he didn\u2019t even believe the text he received that told him Wilson passed, the actor added, \u201cMike and I were together when I got the text, and I had to tell him\u2026 \u2018he\u2019s gone.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h1>VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Stamos Tears Up Reacting to Brian Wilson's Death (Exclusive)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BdVW04VVohc\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Having spent time with Wilson thanks to the Beach Boys appearing on\u00a0<em>Full House<\/em>\u00a0during the 1980s, Stamos declared, \u201cWithout Brian Wilson, life would be a mistake. I mean, his music has been part of my DNA, and the beauty and the happiness and the joy and the optimism and the positivity that I\u2019ve gotten from their music has made who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<h1>VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Full House - The Beach Boys arrive at the Tanner house\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/isI0Tyu-nvw\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-john-stamos-reveals-greatest-full-house-memory-with-brian-wilson\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">John Stamos Reveals Greatest \u2018Full House\u2019 Memory With Brian Wilson<\/h3>\n<p>During the\u00a0<em>Full House<\/em>\u00a0episode that featured the Beach Boys, Stamos received the chance of a lifetime when he performed with them. Becoming an iconic moment in the series, the actor revealed, \u201cOne of my greatest honors is when someone comes up and says, \u2018I got turned on to the Beach Boys because of you and Full House.\u2019 It\u2019s the greatest gift that I could have given back to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The more Stamos discussed\u00a0Wilson, the more he fought back tears. \u201cI don\u2019t know how we\u2019re going to get through it. I know, I, you know, \u2018God Only Knows\u2019 starts playing\u2026.\u201d Taking a minute to compose himself, he continued, \u201cBut we\u2019ll get through it, and we have to, for Brian. I think obviously the rest of this summer, the rest of the live shows forever, will be dedicated to Brian Wilson and be a tribute to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for fans, they added their voice to the video with comments reading:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/isI0Tyu-nvw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"John Stamos Fights Back Tears, Reveals He Broke the News of Brian Wilson's Death to Mike Love - American Songwriter\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>\u201cVery pleased to see Brian Wilson\u2019s passing get so much attention. He really did change popular music in America and the world, adding a sophistication that most pop music was lacking. He truly was a musical genius.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Without Brian Wilson, life would be a mistake.\u2019 I agree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrian Wilson made my life better than it would have been without his and the Beach Boys music. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember when The Beach Boys were on Full House. It was the biggest thing on television at the time. Thanks John for the wonderful interview and talking about your friend\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last two days, the entire music industry took a moment to honor the legacy of\u00a0Brian Wilson. 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