The Beach Boys
* The Beach Boys formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, CA * members included brothers Brian, Carl & Dennis Wilson, Mike Love & Al Jardine * Were known for their close vocal harmonies * Music depicted the Southern California style of life
* One of their first hits was in 1962 Surfin Safari * According to Billboard Magazine, in terms of sales of records, the Beach Boys are the #1 American Band * One of their first hits was in 1962 Surfin Safari * 1963 Little Deuce Coupe * 1963 409
* 1964 I Get Around * 1965 Help Me Rhonda * Brian Wilson was the lead song writer and was heavily influenced by The Beatles * 1965 California Girls * 1965 Barbara Ann
* 1966 God Only Knows * 1967 Good Vibrations * The Beach Boys have gone on and made records in the 70’s and 80’s and are still touring today