“I never even dreamed of meeting The Beach Boys, let alone playing with them,” John Stamos, an unofficial guest touring band member, once told Kelly Clarkson on her talk show, recounting an 80s concert of theirs he went to while he was still a soap star.

Brian Wilson famously churned out era-defining summertime hits, all while battling mental illness and personal demons.

John Stamos was by Beach Boys founding member Mike Love's side when news of bandmate Brian Wilson's death on Wednesday was made public. The "Full House" star was also the messenger who delivered the heartbreaking news to Love,