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The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They were managed early on by the Wilsons’ father, Murry. The band’s leader, composer, arranger and producer Brian Wilson was responsible for writing most of the band’s early singles and albums. After signing with Capitol Records in mid-1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits including “Surfin’ Safari”, “Surfin’ USA”, “Surfer Girl”, “Little Deuce Coupe”, “Be True to Your School”, “In My Room”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “I Get Around”, “Dance Dance Dance”, “Help Me Rhonda” and “California Girls”. These songs and their accompanying albums were internationally popular, making The Beach Boys one of the biggest acts of their time. The band’s early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid-1960s, Brian’s growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group’s musical direction. The primarily Brian-composed Pet Sounds album and “Good Vibrations” single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound.

• Origin: Hawthorne, California, United States
• Genres: Rock, pop, surf rock, psychedelic rock
• Years active: 1961–present
• Labels: Capitol, Brother, Reprise, Caribou, CBS
• Associated acts: The Honeys
• Website: thebeachboys.com

Read more about The Beach Boys at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

The Beach Boys Get Nice On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2012-05-09 10:15:10
Such a sweet, iconic song to see performed live!! The Beach Boys descended upon Jimmy Fallon Monday Night for some evening chats and live music treats! 'America's Band' performed their new single That's Why God Gave Me The Radio, along with classics In My Room and Wouldn't It Be Nice. ...

Music Review: The Beach Boys at Beacon Theater
NY Times Music, 2012-05-09 09:26:10
Original members of The Beach Boys, from left, Brian Wilson, David Marks, Mike Love and Al Jardine, performed Tuesday night at the Beacon Theater in New York.

Quick Hits: Mick Jagger, Maybach Music Group, Courtney Love & Kurt Cobain, The Beach Boys, Serj Tankian, D'Angelo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ATO Pictures, Leonard Cohen
FMQB Radio and Music, 2012-05-03 15:48:23