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The Beach Boys are one of the most influential rock/pop music
The '''Beach Boys''' are one of the most influential [[rock]]/[[pop]] music
groups in recorded music history. Formed in their hometown
groups in recorded music history. Formed in their hometown
of Hawthorn, California in the early 1960’s the original members
of [[Hawthorn]], [[California]] in the early 1960’s the original members
were Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, their cousin
were Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, their cousin
Mike Love and a friend Al Jardine.
Mike Love and a friend Al Jardine.
their early hits focused on the youthful California lifestyle with
their early hits focused on the youthful California lifestyle with
harmonizing that made them world wide pop music stars throughout
harmonizing that made them world wide pop music stars throughout
an era when most American artist gave way to what was
an era when most [[American]] artist gave way to what was
known as the British invasion.
known as the [[British invasion]].
In 1964 Glen Campbell replaced Brian Wilson when he withdrew
In 1964 Glen Campbell replaced Brian Wilson when he withdrew
Tragedy struck the Beach boys claiming the lives of two
Tragedy struck the Beach boys claiming the lives of two
of its original members. In 1983 Dennis Wilson died as a result
of its original members. In 1983 Dennis Wilson died as a result
of an accidental drowning and Carl Wilson died of lung cancer in 1998.
of an accidental drowning and Carl Wilson died of [[lung cancer]] in 1998.
In 2006 the surviving Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love,
In 2006 the surviving Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love,
The Very Best of the Beach Boys.”
The Very Best of the Beach Boys.”
With more than 50 trips to the Hit Parade the Beach Boys
With more than 50 trips to the [[Hit Parade]] the Beach Boys
will be remembered for dozens of their hits including, “Surfin’ U.S.A.,”
will be remembered for dozens of their hits including, “Surfin’ U.S.A.,”
“Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Dance, Dance, Dance,”
“Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Dance, Dance, Dance,”
“Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
“Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
The Beach Boys were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Beach Boys were inducted into the [[US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
in 1988, the British Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 and the
in 1988, the [[British Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2006 and the
Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2007.
[[Hit Parade Hall of Fame]] in 2007.
[[Category: Rock bands]]
[[Category: Rock bands]]