Years Active: 1964-2004
Band Members: Rikki Fataar, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Blondie Chaplin, Alan Jardine, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, David Marks
Influenced by: The Four Freshmen, The Beatles, Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, The Polyphonic Spree, Phil Spector, The Hi-Lo's
Genre: Pop
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Mar 02 2009 9:00AM
by Rob Smy
Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs
Spinner: The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different ... Read moreJan 13 2009 10:30AM
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Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1983: Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowns after diving off his boat in Marina Del Rey, Calif. The Almanac Advises for December 28: "Part of any safe boating practice is knowing and heeding the following rules: 1. Attend a boating ... Read moreVideos (2)
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