The Beach Boys

USA, 1961–now

The Wilson brothers' California group, evolving from surf-rock to the experimental Pet Sounds and beyond.

Influenced by

• Chuck Berry
• The Four Freshmen
• Phil Spector
• The Beatles
• Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

Influenced

• Neutral Milk Hotel
• The Queers
• The Turtles
• Daft Punk
• Fleetwood Mac
• The Jesus and Mary Chain
• ABBA
• Toto
• Electric Light Orchestra
• Journey
• The Shins
• Animal Collective
• Grizzly Bear
• Fleet Foxes
• Weezer
• Air