“Surfin’ U.S.A.” “I Get Round.” “God Solely Is aware of.” The record goes on in terms of the various songs followers of The Seaside Boys have identified and beloved in the course of the band’s 60-year historical past. And whereas they received their begin method again in 1961 and have confronted a number of lineup adjustments alongside the best way, The Seaside Boys are nonetheless lively at present, simply not in the identical method.
Sadly, a number of the band’s members are now not round. At the moment, there are three surviving authentic members: Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine. Learn on to seek out out extra concerning the standing of the band and to study extra concerning the surviving members’ lives.
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The Seaside Boys had been shaped in 1961 by 5 members: brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and Al Jardine. Dennis, the drummer, remained within the band till his loss of life in 1983 at age 39, and Carl, the lead guitarist, was within the band till he died in 1998 at 51. Different members have joined and left over time. At present, the band formally consists of Wilson, Love, Jardine, and Bruce Johnston.
Whereas followers can typically catch the group on tour, the touring members differ from those within the official lineup. Love and Johnston tour with different musicians below The Seaside Boys identify, whereas Wilson and Jardine do not take part in these dwell exhibits.
As for recorded music, The Seaside Boys have not launched any new studio albums since 2012’s That is Why God Made the Radio, however they’ve put out extra archival and unreleased recordings, together with 2021’s Really feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Classes 1969–1971. This 12 months, because the band marks the sixtieth anniversary of being signed to a file label, extra releases and particular celebrations are on the best way.
Along with being a founding member of The Seaside Boys, Wilson has additionally lengthy been a solo artist, and he nonetheless releases music and excursions as a solo artist now. His final album, At My Piano, debuted in 2021. The 79-year-old musician was additionally the topic of a documentary that got here out final 12 months, Brian Wilson: Lengthy Promised Street.
Wilson has seven kids: Wilson Phillips singers Carnie and Wendy Wilson together with his first spouse, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, and 5 kids he adopted together with his present spouse, Melinda Ledbetter. He additionally has six grandchildren.
Love, 81, is the lead vocalist for The Seaside Boys, and he nonetheless leads the band on tour at present. Since Love’s touring model of the band is totally different from the official lineup, this has led Jardine and Wilson to talk out in opposition to a number of the exhibits Love’s model of the group has participated in over time. Love has additionally put out solo music. His newest album is 2019’s 12 Sides of Summer season.
The musician has been married 5 occasions, together with to his present spouse, Jacqueline Piesen, since 1994. He has eight kids.
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Like his bandmates, Jardine has additionally launched solo music, however is not as prolific. His solely solo studio album, A Postcard from California, got here out in 2010. Whereas Jardin doesn’t tour with Love’s model of The Seaside Boys, he has toured as a part of Wilson’s band. Jardine will quickly take part his “Household & Mates” tour, which will even characteristic Wilson Phillips and his musician son, Matt Jardine.
Jardine has been married to his second spouse, Mary Ann Helmandollar since 1983. He has 4 kids.
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