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The Beach Boys is 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 its vocal harmonies, adolescent-oriented lyrics, and musical ingenuity, the band is one of the most influential acts of ...
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The official YouTube channel for the inventors of the California sound, The Beach Boys. Founded by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, & Dennis Wilson in Hawthorne, CA.
- Brian Wilson, 81
- Dennis Wilson, 1944-1983
- Carl Wilson, 1946-1998
- Mike Love, 82
- Al Jardine, 81
- David Marks, 75
- Bruce Johnston, 81
- Ricky Fataar, 71
- Blondie Chaplin, 72
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The oldest of the Wilson brothers, Brian was born on June 20, 1942, in Inglewood, California, to Murry and Audree Wilson, and grew up in Hawthorne, California. According to Murry, an aspiring musician who served as the Beach Boys' manager from 1961 to 1964, his first-born son showed a gift for musicfrom as young as 2 years old, repeating melodies h...
The middle child of Murry and Audree Wilson, Dennis was born on Dec. 4, 1944. Unlike his big brother, who took to singing in school, Dennis was slower to display his musical talents. "[He] was the last one to really participate," Audree said in 1978's The Beach Boys and the California Myth, adding, "He started playing the piano when he was 14 . . ....
The youngest Wilson brother was born in L.A. on Dec. 21, 1946. He joined the Beach Boys as a teenager after taking guitar lessons with his neighbor and future bandmate, David Marks. "David and I were about 12," Carl recalled to Guitar.com in 1982 of his first instrument training. In addition to creating the group's now-famed guitar riffs, Carl lent...
Born in L.A. on March 15, 1941, and raised near his cousins in Baldwin Hills, Love was surrounded by music growing up, with a grand piano, an organ and a harp in his home. "My mom was an avid music fan. She sang light opera. She woke us up to go to school with opera music," Love told the Tampa Bay Times. "I can't remember a time when there wasn't m...
Born in Lima, Ohio, on Sept. 3, 1942, and raised in Hawthorne, California, with the rest of his bandmates, Jardine, who reportedly had a strong interest in the banjo, pushed for a more folksy Beach Boys sound, but was overruled by the rest of the band. Though the rhythm guitarist was featured on the group's first single, "Surfin'," having auditione...
Marks, who was born on Aug. 22, 1948, moved in across the street from the Wilsons in Hawthorne, California, when he was 7 years old. At 10, he started taking lessonsfrom John Maus of the Walker Brothers with Carl using a guitar his parents reportedly got for Christmas in 1958. It wasn't until 1962, however, that he joined the Beach Boys, taking ove...
Bruce Johnston was born in Peoria, Illinois, on June 27, 1942, at the Florence Crittenton Home and was later adopted by a wealthy Chicago family. Having joined the Beach Boys in 1965, Johnston, who studied classical piano, missed out on much of the group's early success, but the singer/songwriter had designs on music long before he became a member,...
Born in Durban, South Africa, on Sept. 5, 1952, Fataar honed his musical chops early in life. From the time he was 9 years old until the time he was 18, the performer played in his hometown band, The Flames, with his brothers, Steve and Edries Fataar. He first encountered the Beach Boys in 1969, when The Flames caught Jardine's eye during one their...
South African singer and guitarist Chaplin also got his start with The Flames, which he joined at the age of 13 and stuck with through the mid-to-late '60s. After releasing an album on the Beach Boys' label, he and Fataar were asked to join the group by manager Jack Rieley. Though Chaplin was admittedly intimidated at first, Carl set his mind at ea...
Learn about the Beach Boys, a legendary surf rock band from California that sold over 100 million records and had 15 top 10 hits. Find out where the original and current members are now, from Brian Wilson's mental health struggles to Mike Love's legal battles.
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Aug 23, 2013 · The Beach Boys' vocal harmonies are among the most unmistakable and enduring of the rock and roll era. Among rock and roll groups of the Sixties, the Califor...
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Enjoy 15 tracks of the Beach Boys' classic surf and pop songs, from Surfin' Safari to Kokomo. This playlist features official videos, live performances and remixes of the legendary band.