BEACH BOYS

• America’s # 1 band with 100 million record sales worldwide (39 top 40 songs) more than any other American band.
• 80 songs charted all around the world. 15 Adult Contemporary hits, and 6 Bubbling Under are even more hits.55 HOT 100’S
• Songs recorded on every media. 29 studio albums, 11 live albums, 61 compilations, 1 remix, 75 singles.
• Numerous awards and nominations.
• Over 60 years of performing. One 4^th of July, they played two cities in front of over a 1.5 million fans.
• Band was originally 3 Wilson brothers, Cousin Mike Love, neighbor Al Jardine and David Marks. Bruce Johnston has played with the band for most of the 60 years. (He earned a Grammy for “I write the Songs.”) Others top acts that played periodically with the band including Ringo Starr, Glenn Campbell, Captain and Tennille, Chicago,  Elton John, Blondie Chaplin, John Stamos,   Eric Carmen, Paul McCartney, Ice-T, and Stevie Wonder.
• “Smile” and “Pet Sounds “albums top numerous critical charts.
• Brian Wilson defined as “genius” (5 solo) Mike Love has contributed 5 albums. Carl performed on 2, Al Jardine has 1 as did Dennis Wilson.
• 95% recognize the Beach Boys name. Group has performed thousands of concerts.
• Sources include Wikipedia, and Billboard.