Brian Wilson: Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and more pay tribute to Beach Boys 'genius'

Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute.

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Wilson "had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special", the Beatles musician said in a statement on Instagram.

"I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while," wrote Sir Paul, who had a friendly rivalry with Wilson in the 1960s.

Sir Elton John, Bob Dylan and former Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love all also described Wilson as a genius.