Overview
- At the Nov. 8 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles, John performed the Beach Boys classic to honor Wilson, who died in June at 82.
- He recalled first meeting Wilson in Los Angeles in 1970 with Bernie Taupin and Danny Hutton, describing being in awe of his idol.
- John highlighted their long friendship and collaborations, noting they appeared on each other’s records and that Wilson supported his AIDS Foundation.
- The performance featured Kenny Aronoff on percussion, Don Was on bass and Benmont Tench on piano.
- The show also included an all‑star Sly Stone salute and an In Memoriam segment recognizing Wilson, Sly Stone, Ozzy Osbourne, Roy Ayers and Marianne Faithfull.