NEW YORK — The Beach Boys’ Mike Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last Thursday night, just one day after it was announced that his inimitable bandmate Brian Wilson had died.

Love, a founder member of The Beach Boys, was inducted alongside music legends George Clinton, Michael McDonald and The Doobie Brothers.

Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks and George Clinton performed at the Songwriters Hall of Fame show; Beach Boy Mike Love paid brief tribute to Brian Wilson.

The Beach Boys' Mike Love was inducted into the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night, just one day after it was announced that his inimitable bandmate Brian Wilson had died. The actor — and lifelong Beach Boys fan — John Stamos introduced him.