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Their songs provide the soundtrack to the summer, and as they prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary next year, speculation is looming about whether the original members will reunite.

But founding member Mike Love has issued a statement saying that there are no plans for Brian Wilson to join them on tour:

“The Beach Boys continue to tour approximately 150 shows a year in multiple countries. At this time there are no plans for my cousin Brian to rejoin the tour.  He has new solo projects on the horizon and I wish him love and success.  We have had some discussions of writing and possibly recording together, but nothing has been planned.  I, as I’m sure he is, am proud and honored that The Beach Boys music has endured these 50 years, but felt the need to clarify that there are no current 'reunion' tour plans.”

View our Beach Boys photo gallery here. 

Career Highlights:

• 1962- they signed with Capital records and released the single ‘Surfin Safari'. This gave the band their first Top 20 hit.
• In 1964 they visited the UK and Europe for the first time.
• In 1966 they released the critically acclaimed album 'Pet Sounds'.
• They had many hits which reached number 1 worldwide, including-‘I Get Around’ and ‘Good Vibrations’.
• In 1980 the band were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• In 1988 the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Bob Dylan, The Drifters and The Beatles.
• The band were finally awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2001.
• In 2005 a Beach Boys monument was erected in Hawthorne, California.

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