May 1962- February 1970.
The Beach Boys first album is called Surfin' Safari released on Capitol Records in 1962.
The Beach Boys had an unsurpassed sense of harmony. They could do the existing style of rock, or doo-wop, but they also made brilliant innovations, and expanded the possibilities of what rock could be.
The Beach Boys first manager was their father, Murry Wilso. He managed them from 1961-1964 and was responsible for them landing a contract with Capitol.
Estimates are that The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide -- the exact number awaits further input. The Beach Boys have received 32 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards ... and still counting. In the field of rock and roll, The Beach Boys have sold more records than any other group from the USA, except for the Four Seasons, who have sold over 175 million records. Internationally, The Beatles and Abba have sold more records. Abba has sold over 360 million records.
The Beach Boys have sold 100 million plus albums world ABBA has sold 375 millions plus world wide.
The Beach Boys first album is called Surfin' Safari released on Capitol Records in 1962.
The Beach Boys had an unsurpassed sense of harmony. They could do the existing style of rock, or doo-wop, but they also made brilliant innovations, and expanded the possibilities of what rock could be.
The Beach Boys first manager was their father, Murry Wilso. He managed them from 1961-1964 and was responsible for them landing a contract with Capitol.
Estimates are that The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide -- the exact number awaits further input. The Beach Boys have received 32 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards ... and still counting. In the field of rock and roll, The Beach Boys have sold more records than any other group from the USA, except for the Four Seasons, who have sold over 175 million records. Internationally, The Beatles and Abba have sold more records. Abba has sold over 360 million records.
The Beach Boys have sold 100 million plus albums world ABBA has sold 375 millions plus world wide.
The Beach Boys - Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine and Bruce Johnston - rose to fame in 1962. For a decade, they reigned as the major American rock group. During their seven years (1962-1969) with Capitol Records, The Beach Boys hit the Top 40 no less than 27 times. Sixteen of their albums made the Top 100.
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the Jonas broters are currently signed to Hollywood records who are linked to Disney causing them to be labled "Disney boys"
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According to ask.com the Beach Boys have sold 350 million records world wide including studio, live, compilations as well as singles (including 25 around the world #1 hits)
I would say it was just prior to the release of their very first 45 "Surfin" in Dec. of '61. They were intended to be the Pendletones (reference to the Pendleton shirts and Dick Dale) and Russ Regan who sent the records to be pressed thought the name was stupid so he dubbed them the BEACH BOYS- who would become the greatest rock band in history.