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Brian Wilson Reveals Back Surgery Procedure

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on September 17, 2012

in News

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has revealed on his tumblr account that he has undergone a second back operation for the year during a break in the 50th anniversary reunion tour.

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hi all,

I’ve been reading the posts where some of you are concerned about my health in general.

I want to let you know that before the Beach Boys 50th tour started I was having some lower back issues right around the time we performed on the Grammys in February. This is the same type of problem that Carl used to suffer from, it’s hereditary. But being able to tour with the Boys again meant so much to me that I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Luckily, I was able to get this new cutting edge procedure that totally worked. But after this last run in Australia it came back and I had the procedure redone this week.

I feel so much better already and can’t wait to get back to my second home, London!!

See you soon

Love & Mercy

Brian Wilson

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