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The Best of the Beach Boys LP
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The Beach Boys are an American rock band. Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California youth culture of cars and surfing. Brian Wilson's growing creative ambitions later transformed them into a more artistically innovative group that earned critical praise and influenced many later musicians.[1]

The group initially comprised singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. This core quintet, along with early member David Marks and later bandmate Bruce Johnston, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band"[2][3][4], and Allmusic.com has stated that "the band's unerring ability... made them America's first, best rock band."[1] The group has had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number one singles.[1] Rolling Stone magazine listed The Beach Boys as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[5] According to Billboard Magazine, in terms of singles and album sales, The Beach Boys are the No. 1 selling American band of all time.[6]

Many changes in both musical styles and personnel have occurred during their career, notably because of Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug use (leading to his eventual withdrawal from the group) and the deaths of Dennis and Carl Wilson in 1983 and 1998, respectively. Extensive legal battles between members of the group have also played their part. After Carl Wilson's death, founding member Al Jardine was ousted by Mike Love. As of 2008, The Beach Boys continue to tour, with a lineup of Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and a backing band of new musicians.[4]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c allmusic "The Beach Boys - Overview". John Bush. Allmusic.com. Accessed July 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "Still America's Band: The Beach Boys Today" Kevin M. Cherry. National Review. Published July 8, 2002. Accessed July 12, 2008.
  3. ^ The Beach Boys: It must be summer, the Beach Boys are in town! toronto.com. Accessed July 12, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Beach Boys: Sunny pop veterans are still shining". Martin Lennon. Scotsman.com. Published May 16, 2008. Accessed July 12, 2008.
  5. ^ "The Immortals: The First Fifty". Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.
  6. ^ "The Record Setters: Top 10 American Bands"

[edit] References

  • Whitburn, Joel, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 1992.
  • Wilson, Brian (with Todd Gold), Wouldn't It Be Nice, My Own Story, 1991. Nota Bene: It has been documented by numerous Beach Boys authors, including Andrew G. Doe, that Brian Wilson did not actually write this book and his participation in its creation was minimal. Please see this link for details.
  • Complete Guide To The Music Of The Beach Boys, a book updated in 2004 as Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys: The Complete Guide To Their Music, author Andrew Grayham Doe.

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