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[[Image:Beachboys-petsounds.jpg|thumb|right|Album cover, Pet Sounds - the Beach Boys]]

[[Image:Beachboys-petsounds.jpg|thumb|right|Album cover, Pet Sounds - the Beach Boys]]

'''The Beach Boys''' are an American [[Rock and Roll]] band from California, formed in 1957 by four cousins: [[Brian Wilson]], Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and  their cousin Mike Love, initially managed by their father Murry. Later additions to the band included Glen Campbell and Bruce Johnston.

'''The Beach Boys''' are an American [[rock and roll]] band from California, formed in 1957 by four cousins: [[Brian Wilson]], Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and  their cousin Mike Love, initially managed by their father Murry. Later additions to the band included Glen Campbell and Bruce Johnston.

Their first hit, ''Surfin Safari'', was responsible for exposing [[surf music]], at the time a local phenomenon originated by [[Dick Dale]], to a much wider national and international audience.

Their first hit, ''Surfin Safari'', was responsible for exposing [[surf music]], at the time a local phenomenon originated by [[Dick Dale]], to a much wider national and international audience.

Their songs were by turns poignant, thoughtful, sensitive and funny, but always realistic and kind-hearted.  

Their songs were by turns poignant, thoughtful, sensitive and funny, but always realistic and kind-hearted.  

*Wouldn't It Be Nice - a young man looks forward to married life with his fiance

*Wouldn't It Be Nice - a young man looks forward to married life with his fiancee

*Surfin' Safari - the guys are ready to hit the beach

*Surfin' Safari - the guys are ready to hit the beach

*Surfin' U.S.A. - same as above

*Surfin' U.S.A. - same as above