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The Beach Boys L Max Lohss Kyle Deardorff

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    The Beach Boys

  • Band begins as a family playing harmony songs on the piano.

  • “Surfin” is released by Candix Records.

    • Name change: The Pendletons to The Beach Boys
    • “Surfin” becomes popular
    • Al Jardine leaves to continue studies and David Marks replaces him for less then 2 years.
    • Al then returns at Brain’s request.

  • “Surfin’ Safari” / ”409” is released and they sign with Capital Records.

  • “Surfin’ U.S.A.” is released.

    • “Surfin’ U.S.A.” becomes a gold certified album
    • “Surfer Girl” and “Little Deuce Coupe” are released.

  • "Fun, Fun, Fun,” “The Shut Down,” and “I Get Around” are released.

    • “The Beach Boys Concert” album is their first #1 hit.
    • After touring Texas, Brian Wilson suffers a nervous breakdown. Then Glen Campbell fills in.

  • “Help Me Rhonda” is released.

  • “Pet Sounds” is released and becomes the most universally acclaimed album.

    • “Good Vibrations” goes platinum.
    • The album, “SMiLE,” was worked on but never released. It is said to be the most legendary unreleased album.
    • The Beatles and The Beach Boys become rivals.

  • “Good Vibrations” receives 3 Grammy nominations.

  • “The Fiends” album is released.

  • Change to Brother Records and create the album “The Sunflower”.

  • Rolling Stone magazine names The Beach Boys the band of the year.

  • Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  • Dennis Wilson dies.

  • The Beach Boys are honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy.

  • The Beach Boys are certified as double platinum.

  • “Good Vibrations” 40th anniversary.