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Green-Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong thought of the late beach-boy co-founder Brian Wilson with a cover version of the 1964 hit “I get Around”. The video divided Armstrong on Instagram – the recording was created “a few years ago”, but was “never published”, as the musician explained.
“One of my absolute favorite songs ever,” wrote Armstrong under the post and thanked Wilson for his creativity. The Green-Day cover version of “I Get Around” remains largely loyal to the original surf rock sound for which Brian Wilson was known. However, it takes a punkier turn in places.
Green Day Covern “I Get Around” – appreciation for Brian Wilson
Listen to the cover of “I get Around” by Green Day here:
Brian Wilson, singer and songwriter of Beach Boys, died on Wednesday (June 11) at the age of 82. His family officially announced the news about the musician’s social channels.
Armstrong and Wilson also knew each other personally. They were on stage together in February 2005. At a Grammy tribut show in favor of the victims of the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean, they performed a version of “Across the Universe” of the Beatles together with Stevie Wonder, Bono, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, Norah Jones, Tim McGraw, Alison Krauss and Velvet Revolver.
Brian Wilson also proved other music legends the last honor
Paul McCartney shared in an emotional post: “Brian had this mysterious sense of musical genius, which made his songs so painfully. The grades he heard in his head and passed on to us were also simple and brilliant. I loved him and it was a privilege to stand in his bright, shining light. How we should continue without Brian Wilson ONLY KNOWS ‘.
Wilson dedicated a live cover of “God Only Knows” to a concert in Germany just a few hours after his death:
“Today one of my heroes died: Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. He went to heaven, so I will sing a song that I love.”
Elton John wrote: “Brian Wilson was always so friendly to me, from the first day when I met him … I loved him as a person, and for me he was the greatest impact on my songwriting; he was a musical genius and a revolutionary. He changed the rules of the songwriting and shaped the music forever. A true giant.”
Bruce Springsteen divided into social media: “Brian Wilson was the most musical voice of the entire pop – with an unearthly feeling for harmonies. He was also the visionary leader of America’s best band, Beach Boys.” And he also wrote: “If the beach boys hadn’t existed, there would be no ‘racing in the street’. Listen to ‘Summer’s Gone’ from the last beach-boy-album ‘that’s why God Made the Radio’.