MICHAEL OCHS ARCHIVE / GETTY IMAGES Formed in 1961 in California, The Beach Boys was made up of three brothers, Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, with their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The band was highly distinguishable from their contemporaries by the tight vocal harmonies and reference to the early surf culture of the 60s. The creative brains behind the success of the band was Brian Wilson, who took on many roles within the group including songwriter, arranger, producer and engineer.
Between 1962-65, The Beach Boys released an astonishing 10 albums; a feat that is very rarely replicated in today’s music scene. The majority of these albums featured the rock and roll and surf style of music with which the band made its name. Chuck Berry-inspired guitar lines,…
