Between 1962 and 1966, they had 22 hit singles in the Top 40 and recorded a tremendous number of songs, releasing four albums in 1964 alone
Their single "Good Vibrations" received three Grammy nominations, but the band never won a Grammy Award, although they were given a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988
Signed with Capitol Records after the release of their single "Surfin'․"
The band's original line-up consisted of brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, Mike Love and Alan Jardine, with Brian Wilson acting as the group's leader
Quote: "[Mike Love on their legacy] "[We started] out as a bunch of guys who didn't know anything about fame or money or anything ․․․ All we knew was we liked to sing ․․․ So to have it become part of American musical culture is pretty amazing․""
Quote: "[Brian Wilson on their music] "A lot of love went into our singing, our harmonies, the making of those records․""
Best known as one of America's first rock bands whose hit songs included "Good Vibrations" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice․"
Their songs frequently brought attention the state of California and followed themes like surfing ("Surfin' USA"), hot rods ("Little Deuce Coupe") and carefree living ("I Get Around")
Considered band names like the Pendletones and the Surfers before settling on the Beach Boys, which was suggested by record agent Russ Regan