According to Alice Cooper, this is the story of how Brian Wilson met John Lennon: "This was when Brian was really having some mental issues."

In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday of the two, the "Rocket Man" singer remembered Wilson as someone who "was always so kind to me from the day I met him."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Brian Wilson's friends and fellow celebrities, including Nancy Sinatra, are remembering the music icon in social media posts.

Elton John hails Brian Wilson as the 'biggest influence on my songwriting ever' as tributes to Beach Boys genius pour in - Posting on Instagram, Sir Elton said Wilson was ‘always so kind to me’ and ‘t

John Cusack and Ronnie Wood lead tributes to Beach Boys star - Tributes are pouring in for the pioneering musician

John Stamos, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack were among the celebrities paying tribute to musician Brian Wilson after his death was announced Wednesday. Wilson's family announced the Beach Boys founder had died in an Instagram post on his account.

Carole King, John Cusack, Sean Ono Lennon, Ronnie Wood, Nancy Sinatra and more celebrities are sharing their sorrow on the death of Brian Wilson.

Still, there is something irresistible about Carl Wilson’s ethereal tenor, Brian Wilson’s unconventional instrumentation (including sleigh bells, French horns and harpsichord), the lyrics’ sweet sentimentality and the way the song seems to come unspooled in the middle before putting itself back together.