Al Jardine’s endless summer officially began when he was 18 and co-founded The Beach Boys in 1961. It hasn’t stopped yet. “I’m still enjoying this too much to think of quitting,” said the 1988 Rock & ...

It's hard to think of an American rock band more distinct and influential than The Beach Boys. There's no mistaking their catchy songwriting, or their stacked harmonies – the band's signature sound.

Not counting an all-too-brief 50th anniversary reunion tour in 2012, Brian Wilson hadn’t been a regular member of The Beach Boys since the late ’90s. Yet, his absence was definitely missed — even more ...