The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are a rock band that formed in the 1960s whose original lineup included Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.
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Liam Payne’s Body Arrives in Horse-Drawn Carriage to Funeral: Fellow One Direction Members Reunite at Private Ceremony
Liam Payne was given a regal sendoff by his family and friends at a private ceremony held outside of London.
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Liam Payne: The Last Song He Performed Live
The tune was a smash hit for another teen idol, who was involved in a reported rivalry with One Direction.
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Liam Payne’s Fight for Life: The Health Crisis That Shaped His Childhood
The former One Direction singer and songwriter opened up about a dark period in his childhood, where he faced many medical crises.
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The Beach Boys vs. The Monkees: Who Had More No. 1 Hits?
The Beach Boys and The Monkees will forever be remembered as two of the best pop bands ever. One of the bands had a No. 1 single during the 1980s.
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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Explained The Beatles’ Trip to India
The Beatles famously visited India with The Beach Boys' Mike Love, Donovan, and Mia Farrow. Love had a lot to say about the trip through words and through music.
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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Wrote a Song About George Harrison
The Beach Boys' Mike Love decided to pay tribute to The Beatles' George Harrison through song. Love explained why he respected the "My Sweet Lord" singer.
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The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song That’s Most Inspired by The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' famously inspired The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. The influence is most prominent in one of 'Sgt. Pepper''s most chaotic songs.
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Graham Nash Said a Beach Boys Song Is 1 of His Favorite Tracks
Graham Nash said The Hollies played with The Beach Boys and were blown away by their harmonies. Nash said a Beach Boys song is one of his favorite tracks.
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1 Cyndi Lauper Song References The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’
The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" and a Cyndi Lauper song both roved that artists can have hits while experimenting musically.
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Why The Beach Boys’ ‘Darlin” Is Brian Wilson’s Favorite Song He Wrote
Brian Wilson is a huge fan of The Beach Boys' "Darlin'," which inspired covers by David Cassidy and She & Him.
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How The Beach Boys Inspired Hanson’s ‘MMMBop’
Hanson's "MMMBop" was partly influenced by The Beach Boys. A member of Hanson explained how "MMMBop" came together and what the song means.
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Brian Wilson ‘Broke Down in Tears’ After Hearing This Beatles Song
Both The Beatles and The Beach Boys were passionate about each other’s music, and Brian Wilson had an emotional breakdown after hearing this Beatles record
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Giles Martin Said The Beach Boys Are Responsible for The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’
The Beatles and The Beach Boys were rivals in the 1960s, but their competitive nature often led to the bands directly influencing each other
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Brian Wilson ‘Flipped’ Out When He First Heard This John Lennon Song
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson deeply admired The Beatles and felt this John Lennon song was the best one he wrote for the fab four
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Why The Beach Boys’ ‘Kokomo’ Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Reputation
A drummer said critics hated The Beach Boys' "Kokomo" and tried to kill it with their words. That didn't stop it from hitting No. 1.
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Brian Wilson First Met Bob Dylan in an Emergency Room
Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson are two artists who could have crossed paths anywhere, but their first encounter happened to be at an emergency room
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The Beatles Album That Inspired Brian Wilson to Write ‘God Only Knows’
Members of The Beatles love ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson was inspired to write the song after listening to a Beatles album
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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Once Named His Favorite Beatles Song from ‘Rubber Soul’
While The Beach Boys had a competitive rivalry with The Beatles, the two bands greatly respected one another. Many of their work was in response to or influenced by music released by the other. The Beach Boys’ lead singer Brian Wilson said The Beatles’ Rubber Soul is one of his favorite albums, and he once …
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‘God Only Knows’: 4 Musicians Who Love This Beach Boys Classic
‘God Only Knows’ is considered one of The Beach Boys’ best songs, and many famous musicians consider it one of their favorites
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Fleetwood Mac, The Beach Boys, and Other Bands That Influenced Young Shania Twain
Shania Twain learned to love harmony thanks to groups like ABBA, The Beach Boys, and Fleetwood Mac. Here's what we learned from her memoir.
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Beatles Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys
Mike Love of The Beach Boys said he helped inspire one of The Beatles' songs. He received no writing credit for his contribution.
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The Beach Boys Performed the Theme Song for a Short-Lived ’60s Sitcom
Many people don't know that the Beach Boys provided the theme song of a show ran for just one season before its cancellation in 1965.
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The Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ Was Sampled in a Garbage Song
Garbage's "Push It" and Lana Del Rey's "Love" both include references to The Beach Boys' "Don't Worry Baby." Garbage's Shirley Manson discussed drawing influence from The Beach Boys.
