| | [[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''' were an American [[rock and roll]] band from Hawthorn, [[California]], formed in 1961 by Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine.<ref>In 1964 Glen Campbell replaced Brian Wilson when he withdrew from touring to give his full attention to songwriting and record producing. When Glen moved on to devote more attention to his own career, he was replaced by Bruce Johnston.</ref> | + | '''The Beach Boys''' were an American [[rock and roll]] band from Hawthorn, [[California]], formed in 1961 by Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine.<ref>In 1964 Glen Campbell replaced Brian Wilson when he withdrew from touring to give his full attention to songwriting and record producing. When Glen moved on to devote more attention to his own career, he was replaced by Bruce Johnston.</ref> This band is widely considered to have been one of the most innovative ever. |
| | [[The Beatles]]' [[Paul McCartney]] called Brian Wilson's "God Only Knows," performed by ''The Beach Boys'', the "greatest song ever written."<ref>https://www.aol.com/legendary-60s-singer-called-greatest-013700982.html</ref> | | [[The Beatles]]' [[Paul McCartney]] called Brian Wilson's "God Only Knows," performed by ''The Beach Boys'', the "greatest song ever written."<ref>https://www.aol.com/legendary-60s-singer-called-greatest-013700982.html</ref> |