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The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmonies, adolescent-oriented lyrics, and musical ingenuity, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. They drew on the music of older pop vocal groups, 1950s rock and roll, and black R&B to create their unique sound. Under Brian’s direction, they often incorporated classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways.
The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide. They helped legitimize popular music as a recognized art form and influenced the development of music genres and movements such as psychedelia, power pop, progressive rock, punk, alternative, and lo-fi. Between the 1960s and 2020s, the group had 37 songs reach the US Top 40 (the most by an American band), with four topping the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, they were ranked number 12 on Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest artists of all time. Many critics’ polls have ranked Today!, Pet Sounds, Smiley Smile (1967), Sunflower (1970), and Surf’s Up (1971) among the finest albums in history. The founding members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, keyboards, bass (1961–present)
Mike Love – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, percussion, saxophone, electro-Theremin (1961–present)
Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals, lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass (1961–1962, 1963–present)
Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals, keyboards, bass (1965–1972, 1978–present)
Carl Wilson – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, bass, keyboards (1961–1998; died 1998)
Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, lead vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards (1961–1983; died 1983)
David Marks – harmony and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars (1962–1963, 1997–1999, 2011–2012)
Blondie Chaplin – harmony and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, slide guitar, bass (1972–1973)
Ricky Fataar – harmony and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, pedal steel guitar, flute (1972–1974; touring 1971–1972)
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