BIOGRAPHY
"The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group achieved international success with its songs about youth, California, and surfing, and has been considered a major influence in pop and rock music. The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have been ranked as the fourth-greatest artist of all time by Billboard. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001."