Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to legendary Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson, as a legion of stars hailed the singer and songwriter's legacy following his death at the age of 82. Wilson "had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special", the Beatles musician said in a statement on Instagram.

Brian Wilson's musical legacy influenced some of the biggest artists today, including Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

Beach Boys bandleader Brian Wilson was a songwriting giant whose musical imagination felt deeper than the ocean and brighter than the sun.

Wilson's ambition stoked a creative rivalry with The Beatles, redefining the artistic potential of popular music.