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The Beach Boys

Band Members:

• Brian Wilson
  • Birth: 20 June 1942, Inglewood, California, USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Vocal Classification/Range: Baritone/Tenor, 3 octaves
  • Instruments: Piano, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar
  • Personal Life: Married twice, five children, struggles with mental health issues including schizoaffective disorder
  • Period with Band: 1961–present
  • Net Worth: Estimated $75 million
• Mike Love
  • Birth: 15 March 1941, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Transcendental Meditation
  • Vocal Classification/Range: Tenor, 2.5 octaves
  • Instruments: Vocals, Saxophone
  • Personal Life: Married five times, eight children, advocate for environmental causes
  • Period with Band: 1961–present
  • Net Worth: Estimated $80 million
• Al Jardine
  • Full Name: Alan Charles Jardine
  • Birth: 3 September 1942, Lima, Ohio, USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Vocal Classification/Range: Tenor, 2.5 octaves
  • Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • Personal Life: Married twice, two children, involved in environmental activism
  • Period with Band: 1961–present
  • Net Worth: Estimated $40 million
• Bruce Johnston
  • Full Name: Benjamin Baldwin
  • Birth: 27 June 1942, Peoria, Illinois, USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Vocal Classification/Range: Baritone, 2.5 octaves
  • Instruments: Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • Personal Life: Married, two children, known for his songwriting and production work
  • Period with Band: 1965–present
  • Net Worth: Estimated $30 million

Period Active:

• 1961–present

Genre:

• Rock
  • Pop, Surf Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Record Labels:

• 1962: Capitol Records
• 1967: Brother Records (own label)
• 1970: Reprise Records
• 1978: Caribou Records
• 1985: CBS Records

Hall of Fames:

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988)
• Vocal Group Hall of Fame
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
• Hit Parade Hall of Fame

Most Popular:

• 1963: Surfin’ U.S.A. (Song)
• 1964: I Get Around (Song)
• 1965: Help Me, Rhonda (Song)
• 1966: Pet Sounds (Album)
• 1966: Good Vibrations (Song)
• 1966: God Only Knows (Song)
• 1988: Kokomo (Song)

Discography:

• Studio Albums:
  • 1962: Surfin’ Safari
  • 1963: Surfin’ U.S.A.
  • 1963: Surfer Girl
  • 1964: Shut Down Volume 2
  • 1964: All Summer Long
  • 1965: The Beach Boys Today!
  • 1965: Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
  • 1966: Pet Sounds
  • 1967: Smiley Smile
  • 1967: Wild Honey
  • 1968: Friends
  • 1969: 20/20
  • 1970: Sunflower
  • 1971: Surf’s Up
  • 1972: Carl and the Passions – “So Tough”
  • 1973: Holland
  • 1976: 15 Big Ones
  • 1977: Love You
  • 1978: M.I.U. Album
  • 1979: L.A. (Light Album)
  • 1980: Keepin’ the Summer Alive
  • 1985: The Beach Boys
  • 1992: Summer in Paradise
  • 2012: That’s Why God Made the Radio
• Live and Concert Albums:
  • 1973: The Beach Boys in Concert
  • 2013: Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour

Concert Films:

• 1964: The Lost Concert (Washington DC)
• 1980: Live in Washington DC, July 4
• 1985: Good Timin’: Live at Knebworth England 1980 (Knebworth, England)
• 2012: The Beach Boys Live in Concert: 50th Anniversary (Various locations)

Residencies:

• 2023: The Beach Boys Live in Concert (The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas)

Achievements and Awards:

• 1988: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Induction)
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
• Hit Parade Hall of Fame

Influences:

• Chuck Berry
• The Four Freshmen
• Phil Spector

Origin Story:

• Formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961 by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons’ father, Murry Wilson.

Biographical Works:

• 2024: The Beach Boys (Disney+)

Iconic Quotes:

• Music is God’s voice. – Brian Wilson
• The Beach Boys are America’s band. – Mike Love
• Pet Sounds was my attempt to make a great album. – Brian Wilson

Quotes:

• The Beach Boys’ harmonies are the best in the world.
• Pet Sounds is the greatest album ever made.

Controversies:

• Legal battles over the rights to the band’s name and music between Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
• Dennis Wilson’s association with Charles Manson in the late 1960s.

Fun Facts:

• The band was originally called The Pendletones.
• Brian Wilson stopped touring with the band in 1964 to focus on studio work.
• Dennis Wilson was the only true surfer in the band.
• The song Good Vibrations took six months to record and cost $50,000.
• Brian Wilson’s Smile album was shelved for decades before its release in 2004.

Legacy:

• The Beach Boys are considered one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music, known for their intricate vocal harmonies and pioneering studio techniques. Their music has left a lasting impact on the rock and pop genres, inspiring countless artists and musicians.