The Beach Boys
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The Beach Boys are internationally acclaimed as one of the most influential bands in rock and pop music history. The bands best album is Pet Sounds. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Members
- Mike Love
- Bruce Johnston
- Brian Wilson
- Alan Jardine
Former members
- Carl Wilson (deceased)
- Dennis Wilson (deceased)
- David Marks
- Ricky Fataar
- Blondie Chaplin
About
The Beach Boys were formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. It was originally composed of brothers Brian Wilson on keyboards and bass; Dennis Wilson on drums and Carl Wilson on guitar. Their cousin, Mike Love on drums and Alan Jardine on guitar.
Parents of Alan helped the band rent instruments and studio. The band released their single in that same year but failed to reach the US Charts. Before the released of their first album, Alan left the band to attend college and replaced him to David Marks, friend of the Wilson's brothers.
In mid 62, the band released their debut album, Surfin' Safari and reached the top 20 charts. Their next album Surfin, U.S.A released in 1963 went also to the top 10 charts before Al returned from school and resume his place in the group.
By 1966, they had released more than 10 albums, including Pet Sounds, which considered by the critics as the best album of The Beach Boys. Despite Brian Wilson's reclusiveness due to stress and drug-related breakdowns, the band continued to make recordings into the 1980s and had a concert tour in the 90's.
Despite the deaths of two original Beach Boys, Dennis and Carl the bands concert tours is still continuing up to this very day, they are one of the busiest bands on the circuits. Dennis was accidentally drowned in 1983 while diving from his boat as he drunkenly tried to recover items he had previously thrown overboard while Carl died from lung cancer.
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | US Country | UK Country | Album |
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| 1962 | 2 | 17 | Surfin USA |
| 1963 | 7 | 13 | Surfin Girl |
| 1965 | 4 | 6 | The Beach Boys Today! |
| 1965 | 2 | 4 | Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) |
News
Tours & Concerts
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Discography
Albums
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 Surfin Girl
1963 |
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 All Summer Long
1964 |
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 Pet Sounds
1966 |
 Smiley Smile
1967 |
 Wild Honey
1967 |
 Friends
1968 |
 Stack-O-Tracks
1968 |
 20/20
1969 |
 Sunflower
1970 |
 Surfs Up
1971 |
 Holland
1973 |
 15 Big Ones
1976 |
 The Beach Boys
1985 |
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Singles
Compilations & Live Releases
 Live in London
1970 |
 Endless Summer
1974 |
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Categories: Artist | Rock and Roll | Pop | Surf Rock
