The Beach Boys, an American rock band founded in 1961, had as its original band members brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They were, at one time, thought to be competition for the Beatles. Their music was about surfing, sun, and the beach. Brian ceded leadership due to mental health issues and substance abuse. Carl died of lung cancer in 1988, and Dennis, who had been battling alcoholism, drowned in 1983 after a day of drinking.
Recommended Resources
This website houses reviews on Beach Boys albums. The reviews are augmented by the comments of fans on each of the reviews.
http://www.adriandenning.co.uk/beachboys.html
Dedicated to the Beach Boys band, this site provides news about the band, their tour schedule, and a photo gallery which spans decades. Also affords fans the opportunity to purchase digital music belonging to the band.
http://www.beachboysband.net/
The official website of the Beach Boys Fan Club offers news including new releases and appearances, biographies, and a memorial section dedicated to Carl Wilson.
http://www.beachboysfanclub.com/
Describes and offers photographs of the Beach Boys monument, which is located on the land where the house where the Wilsons grew up, in Hawthorne, California.
http://www.seeing-stars.com/Immortalized/BeachBoys.shtml
