The Beach Boys

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

The Latest

'Good Vibrations' (Live Aid)

'Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1' album

'Everyone is in Love With You' song

From Our Blogs

Clash of the Cover Songs: The Beach Boys vs. Adam Green & Ben Kweller

May 14 2008 14:30PM by Christina Lang

Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs

Spinner.com: 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 more

Bad Songs by Good Bands: No. 3

May 05 2008 13:00PM by Spinner Staff

Filed under: The Hit List

Spinner.com: 'Kokomo'--Beach Boys (1988) The Beach Boys set the mark for longest stretch between No. 1 hits with this goofball tune from the 'Cocktail' soundtrack, 22 years after 'Good Vibrations.' The song's vibes strive desperately for goodness, to little...Read more

Rock Almanac: April 5, 2008

Apr 05 2008 4:00AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: Rock Almanac

Spinner.com: On This Date in 1983: Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt bans the Beach Boys from performing at the annual Fourth of July concert at the National Mall, stating that the band would attract "an undesirable element."The Almanac Advises for April 5:...Read more