The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 1988 No. 1

(Set List site update - I have enlarged the text for better viewing and reading on the web and especially on mobile.)

The Beach Boys

Inducted by Elton John

(Wikipedia)

The Beach Boys have an extensive history that would be exhaustive to write here, so follow the Wikipedia link above to read more.

In this post, I am focusing on noteworthy mentions that define The Beach Boys' stamp on early rock and roll.

Original Lineup -

Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson (brothers)

Mike Love

Al Jardine

(Point of unique interest - The three original Taylors in the Duran Duran lineup are not related.)

Honors -

Pet Sounds listed in the National Recording Registry (2004, Library of Congress) ... Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1998)

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

No. 12 on 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (Rolling Stone, 2004)

Over 100 million records sold worldwide

7 Top 10 singles between April 1963 and November 1964

36 Top 10 singles overall

4 No. 1 singles on Billboard Hot 100

"The group's early songs made them major pop stars in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and other countries..."

"...one of the first rock groups to exert studio control..."

Prior to The Beach Boys, music producers held complete control over bands and artists.  After The Beach Boys, producers took note and honored musicians their fair right in the studio.

Wikipedia will say the rest of it.  Follow the link above.