It’s been five decades since the Beach Boys came together, and another decade since they stopped playing together. According to Al Jardine, in honor of their five decades together, the group is thinking about reuniting for at least one concert date this year. “We’re definitely doing at least one show – you heard it first,” Jardine said to Rolling Stone, who is said to be joined by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and possibly David Marks. “It’s a big deal. I don’t know where it will be yet, but it’ll probably be free. Golden Gate Park was mentioned, as was the [National] Mall in Washington D.C., and the north shore of Chicago by the beach.”

Yet for Love, who owns the rights to the Beach Boys’ name and Wilson, the group’s successful solo act, the news is a shock. According to the Los Angeles Times’ blog, who uses quotes from Wilson’s manager Jean Sievers, there isn’t a reunion in the works for the Beach Boys, despite it being 50 years. Love issued a statement saying that Brian won’t be part of the reunion. “We’ve had some discussions of writing and possibly recording together, but nothing has been planned,” he said. The group, however, still tours around the world and will see Beach Boys ticketS selling like crazy online.

The Beach Boys are relatively familiar with touring, currently performing on the road for about 150 shows a year. Jardine, who stopped touring with the group in 1998, released his solo debut A Postcard from California recently while Brian Wilson continues to support his own material. The group, hailed as the first and best selling American rock band, was often characterized by their abusive father. Yet Brian, who left the group several years ago, felt the brunt of the mental and physical mistreatment and left his brothers very early.

The Beach Boys were the Beatles’ one and only competitor in the United States, releasing the 1961 debut “Surfin'” to much acclaim. The Wilson brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl, along with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, made up the group in the ’60s. Brian was the most talented of the bunch but faltered when trying to compete musically with the Beatles. The group recorded “Surfin'” billed to the Pendletones, after which Brian’s friend Jardine left for college. In 1962 the major label debut Surfin’ Safari was released, hitting the Top 20 and marking the first ever surf rock set. Jardine returned to the group by the time “Surfin’ USA” hit the charts and helped to finish two more LPs before the middle of the decade.

Though cialis cheap Capitol Records wanted to hire a producer, Brian’s strength was working behind the scenes and it showed in the third LP Surfer Girl. Hits like “Catch a Wave” and “In My Room” were favorites, but it was “I Get Around” that gave the group their first number one. The next chart topper, “Help Me, Rhonda,” continued the group’s steady album releases. Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) and Beach Boys’ Party were favorites with singles like “California Girls,” “Amusement Parks USA,” “Barbara Ann” and more.
Though the ’60s remained their best decade for musical production, the Beach Boys continue to impress audiences with their tracks and live performances. See them today with Beach Boys tickets from StubHub.

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