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1961. .... Inspired by the simple structure and vocals of the rhythm and blues 
songs he .... The magazine praised Love's lead vocal and said the song had 
strong hit potential. .... Originally by the Regents, it became one of the Beach 
Boys' most... [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys lineups - Wikipedia [PAR] The Beach Boys began in 1961 when brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson 
formed a rock ... In 1965, Bruce Johnston became a member and also filled in on 
bass and ... Brian Wilson  lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards (1961
1973, .... As of 2010, he had continued to tour with the band, usually as a 
drummer. [DOC] [TLE] history - The Beach Boys [PAR] News and reviews of the music and works of The Beach Boys. ... Hawthorne in 
1961, they unconsciously created one of the longest-running, compulsively ... 
with their immaculate pop music, and argued that Brian was becoming too far out. 
... featuring a passionate lead vocal from Carl, confirming his status as acting 
leader. [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys | Rolling Stone [PAR] The Beach Boys biography on Rolling Stone, your go to source for artist bios, 
news, and ... In 2004, he released SMiLE, a four-decades-old Beach Boys project 
few ... became a regional hit on the soon defunct Candix label in December 1961 
while .... With a rare lead vocal by Blondie Chaplin, the single hit Number 79 
when... [DOC] [TLE] Brian Wilson - Songwriter, Singer - Biography.com [PAR] Oct 13, 2016 ... ... career of Brian Wilson, frontman for the Beach Boys, at Biography.com. ... Born 
in California in 1942, Brian Wilson formed the Beach Boys in 1961 and had a 
long ... He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, ... 
Pendleton flannel shirts that became the group's uniform in the early days. [DOC] [TLE] Beach Boys From 1961 To Present | Nostalgia and Now [PAR] Sep 14, 2009 ... Wilson would later have a serious drug problem and he became a ... Mike Love 
the lead singer for the Beach Boys was not happy with the new... [DOC] [TLE] Beach Boys 1960s | The Pop History Dig [PAR] Jun 14, 2010 ... The Beach Boys' first album, Surfin' Safari of October 1962, had a modest ... In 
1959, after Brian had graduated, he and cousin Mike Love started ... On 
December 31, 1961 they appeared on the bill at the Ritchie ... vocal harmonies 
and upbeat tempo, the Beach Boys soon became set apart from the rest. [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys - HLRGazette Archives [PAR] The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, 
California. ... Inspired by the simple structure and vocals of the rhythm and blues 
songs he .... composing, producing and maintaining a high level of creativity 
became too ... each featured Brian Wilson on lead vocals, and foreshadowed the 
youthful... [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys | Biography & History | AllMusic [PAR] Find The Beach Boys biography and history on AllMusic - Beginning their career 
as the ... From their 1961 debut with the regional hit "Surfin'," the three Wilson ... 
Mike continued to provide a visual focus as the frontman for live shows, and .... 
the end of 1967 -- their hopes of becoming the world's preeminent pop group with
... [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys - Classic Bands [PAR] The Beach Boys story began in Hawthorne, California in 1961, when Brian, .... a 
1927 folk song with Al Jardine on lead vocal, went to number three on May 7, ... 
little man by the name of Charles Manson, who had dreams of becoming a singer
... [DOC] [TLE] The Beach Boys - The History of Rock and Roll [PAR] An American musical institution, the Beach Boys parlayed a repertoire of songs 
about ... Mike sang most of the leads while Brian led on some of the vocals. ... In 
December 1961 "Surfin' was issued

Question: He became the lead vocalist of the Beach Boys in 1961
Answer: Mike Love