The Beach Boys began in 1961 when brothers
Brian,
Carl and
Dennis Wilson formed a rock band with their cousin
Mike Love and friend
Al Jardine. Since then, the band has undergone many variations in composition, with representation by fill-ins onstage as often as not as original personnel pursued other careers, were fired, hired, or rehired, took extended breaks for medical reasons, or died. Today, the concert performing Beach Boys are represented by Love and
Bruce Johnston in addition to many supporting musicians.