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From a council estate to Beach Boys tour manager

Susie Rack
BBC News, West Midlands
Darren Harriott
BBC Radio WM
Tomes PR Two men smiling, Brian Wilson on the right in a colourful shirt with pictures of pink and green floral garlands and yellow buses. The man on the left has a pale blue jumper over a striped shirt and is wearing a Brian Wilson Sir yellow badge. They are sitting in a dimly-lit room.Tomes PR
Barry Tomes has managed Brian Wilson's tours over a period of more than 40 years

A former tour manager for the Beach Boys has said the legendary frontman Brian Wilson would want to be ed for his music.

The 82-year-old Californian singer's death was announced by his family on Wednesday, saying they were heartbroken.

Barry Tomes, who worked with the band on and off over 45 years, ed a pinch-me moment when he first ed them on tour.

"I fly out of Northfield [in Birmingham] and I'm in South Africa, I'm standing watching the Beach Boys. I'm crying, because I'm like, wow, how did this happen":[]}