The Beach Boys

Beginning their career as the most popular surf

band in the nation, the Beach Boys finally

emerged by 1966 as America's pre-eminent pop

group, the only act able to challenge (for a brief

time) the overarching success of the Beatles with

both mainstream listeners and the critical

community. The origins of the group lie in

Hawthorne, California, a southern suburb of Los

Angeles situated close to the Pacific coast. The

three sons of a part-time song plugger and

occasionally abusive father, Brian, Dennis, and

Carl grew up a just few miles from the ocean -

though only Dennis had any interest in surfing

itself. The three often harmonized together as

youths, spurred on by Brian's fascination with

'50s vocal acts. Their cousin Mike Love often

joined in on the impromptu sessions.

Band Members

Al Jardine

Blondie Chaplin

Brian Wilson

Bruce Johnston

Carl Wilson

David Marks

Dennis Wilson

Mike Love

Ricky Fataar

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