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Hawthorne, California, United States (1961 – 1998, 2011 – present)

The Beach Boys are an iconic and music group formed in Hawthorne, California, United States in 1961, who are widely considered to be one of the most influential bands in rock and pop music history. They have recorded dozens of Top 40 hits (including four US #1 singles), many best-selling albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

The original group comprised singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, friend Al Jardine, and David Marks. Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson’s mental illness, drug addiction and eventual withdrawal from the group; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group.

The Beach Boys officially broke up in 1998 shortly after Carl Wilson’s death, however Mike Love and Bruce Johnston maintain the rights to the name and continue to tour with their own band as The Beach Boys.

In December 2011, the group’s five remaining members - Brian, Mike, Al, Bruce and David - reformed in celebration of their 50th anniversary, announcing that a new album and a 50-date international tour had been planned for 2012. The tour is due to begin in April 2012 with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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  • Playpet

    rollan in da deeeeeeeeheepp

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  • vickles_

    The Beach Boys are back and there are people still talking about Adele. Pffft. This world is lost already. [3]

    Thursday morning

  • Ben-Bel

    vote for this one you guys: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beach+Boys/+images/13600331

    Saturday afternoon

  • Zodiark111

    I (still) don't like these guys!

    Saturday afternoon

  • galuhindi

    I (still) love you guys!

    Saturday afternoon

  • Lowbacca

    http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/a-few-words-with-the-beach-boys/?emc=eta1

    last week

  • creidilenemaia

    @luchaboar as datas ainda não estão totalmente fechadas. não perca a esperança, aposto que tem muita produtora correndo atrás pra trazer eles pro Brasil. :)

    last week

  • M4theeus

    Kokomo !

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  • luchaboar

    so, they are not coming to brazil brb killing myself

    last week

  • tuhde

    The Beach Boys are back and there are people still talking about Adele. Pffft. This world is lost already. [2]

    last week

  • doubleshell

    <3

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  • heartshapedboxx

    In My Room ♥

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  • GothicBowie666

    http://www.festivalblog.be/festivals/beach-boys-lokerse-feesten 7 August @ Lokerse feesten, Belgium !

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  • nathan_nathan

    need tour dates so bad

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  • IntusLegere

    The Beach Boys are back and there are people still talking about Adele. Pffft. This world is lost already.

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  • Bastard1

    Shit man, they can feel free to replace Love with Levine or Foster anytime. You know you're a douche when they look less douche-ish in comparison.

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  • Lowbacca

    the ultimate default image for the reunion year: >> http://www.lastfm.com/music/The+Beach+Boys/+images/74312624 <<

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