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The Beach Boys
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Band begins as a family playing harmony songs on the piano.
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“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.
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“Surfin’ Safari” / ”409” is released and they sign with Capital Records.
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“Surfin’ U.S.A.” is released.
- “Surfin’ U.S.A.” becomes a gold certified album
- “Surfer Girl” and “Little Deuce Coupe” are released.
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"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.
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“Help Me Rhonda” is released.
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“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.
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“Good Vibrations” receives 3 Grammy nominations.
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“The Fiends” album is released.
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Change to Brother Records and create the album “The Sunflower”.
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Rolling Stone magazine names The Beach Boys the band of the year.
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Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Dennis Wilson dies.
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The Beach Boys are honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy.
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The Beach Boys are certified as double platinum.
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“Good Vibrations” 40th anniversary.