Brian Wilson

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1992

First Recording: 1966

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Brian Wilson
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
Rolling Stone Cover
Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

Kennedy Center Honors: 2007
Songwriters Hall of Fame: 2000

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Brian Wilson Presents Smile3992020

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
SMiLE (2004)

Brian Wilson @ Wikipedia

Will Brian Wilson be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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Watching a show of him and other artists and wonder why this genius isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already.

This man is equal or surpasses the orchestral accomplishments of any other artist I've heard

Posted by RandyM on Tuesday, 04/14/2015 @ 19:26pm


Brian Wilson should be inducted separately from the Beach Boys either as a producer or some other category. Pet Sounds is essentially a solo album and he should get credit for that achievement.

Posted by William Tell on Tuesday, 02/23/2016 @ 10:03am


Brian's solo career is just not enough to merit a vote even thought he did so much for The Beach Boys.

Posted by David on Thursday, 07/11/2019 @ 14:51pm


It is unbelievable that Brian Wilson is not in the Rock Hall of Fame as a solo artist. His completion of " Smille" alone deserves his placement. His "Gershwin' LP is fabulous as are "That Lucy Old Son" and" Peer Pressure". "Caroline No' and "Love & Mercy" are two of the most poignant ballads in the Rock Cannon His honest and courageous battle with Mental Health issues is an inspiration for all not just musicians. Their is no question Brian Wilson is the most important composer of the American Song Book.He more than any other artist transformed Rock Music from a musical genre to an Art Form. He deserves this recognition during his life time..He is more to the Beach Boys than George Martin was to the Beatles or Oldham was to the Stones,he should be inducted on his record producing alone. His pioneering and innovative use of musical instruments as well as his unmatched creative vocal arrangements should also be recognized by his induction into the Rock Hall of Fame.

Posted by James Harbic on Wednesday, 05/6/2020 @ 14:07pm


It pains me to realize, but it might take his death, to get Brian there.

Posted by Finn on Friday, 02/4/2022 @ 09:13am


Finn, he's already in with The Beach Boys. Do not think he'll ever get a 2nd induction.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 02/4/2022 @ 13:19pm


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