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| '''The Beach Boys''' were an enormously successful ] group of the ], whose popularity has lasted into the twenty-first century. Originally formed in 1961 by brothers ], ] and ] with cousin ] and friend ], the group's signature sound was close vocal harmony, strongly influenced by ]. ] appeared on their first five albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963. | |||
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| At first their career was steered by the Wilsons' father Murry, who engineered their signing with Capitol Records. Their early material focused on the ] youth lifestyle (e.g. "All Summer Long", "Fun, Fun, Fun"), cars ("Little Deuce Coupe") and, as often as not, Dennis's hobby of surfing (as heard on "Surfin'", "Surfin' Safari," and many others). | |||
| As the 1960s progressed the always introspective Brian began to withdraw from touring, concentrating on producing studio recordings of ever-increasing complexity. It was at this time that ] joined the group as a touring replacement for Brian. He later became an integral member. Brian's mastery of the recording studio culminated with ''Pet Sounds'' (1966), and a sequence of tracks (including "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations") whose meticulously layered and inventive instrumentation set a new standard for popular music, pushing ] towards ''Sgt. Pepper''. On top, the lyrics became intensely personal expressions of Brian's isolation from the world. The album is still widely regarded as a classic. | |||
| Seeking to improve upon ''Pet Sounds'' proved too much for Brian. A perfectionist in the studio, he suffered a nervous breakdown whilst working on '']'', not helped by his reliance on both prescription and illegal drugs. Some of the tracks were salvaged for ''Smiley Smile''. | |||
| Despite Brian's deteriorating health the band continued to work, recording albums including ''Friends'', ''20/20'', and ''Sunflower'', prior to a return to greatness on ]'s ''Surf's Up'', a collaboration with cult songwriter ] which touched on politics, ecology, and nostalgia. ]'s ''Holland'' received mixed reviews as throughout the ] Brian became a recluse. Brian returned to touring in 1976, but the mental illness that haunted him remained a problem until the ]. | |||
| Dennis Wilson drowned in ], and Carl Wilson died in ] from ]. | |||
| As of 2003, the group touring under the Beach Boys name consisted of Mike Love and Bruce Johnston and supporting performers. Brian Wilson tours under his own name with the ] as supporting band, and Al Jardine tours with the Alan Jardine Family & Friends Beach Band, featuring his sons Matt and Adam, Brian's daughters ] and ], and Carl's brother-in-law Billy Hinsche, among others. The original group effectively no longer exists as a recording or touring unit. | |||
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