Dedicated on May 20th, 2005, The Beach Boys Historic Landmark commemorates the site of the childhood home of the Wilson Brothers and the birthplace of a unique musical and cultural icon, and a worldwide sensation. Although the original Wilson home was demolished in the mid-1980s for the construction of the Century Freeway, California Landmark #1041 now stands to honor this place of great importance to post World War II California Image File history File links LandmarkPhoto2. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Century Freeway (formally known as the Glenn Anderson Freeway, for the congressman who advocated its construction) is an east-west freeway in southern Los Angeles County, California. ...

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Landmark Plaque Text

It was here in the home of parents Murry and Audree that Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson grew to manhood and developed their musical skills. During Labor Day Weekend 1961, they, with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, gathered here to record a tape of their breakthrough song “Surfin.” This marked the birth of the rock group known worldwide as the Beach Boys and the beginning of an historic musical legacy that would change the recording industry. The music of the Wilsons broadcast to the world an image of California as a place of sun, surf and romance. Brian Wilson would become a legendary producer, arranger and songwriter. Murry Gage Wilson (July 2, 1917 – June 4, 1973) was a musician and record producer, best remembered as father to Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Carl Wilson. ... Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Carl Wilson on the cover of his eponymous 1981 album. ... This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ... Alan Charles Al Jardine (born September 3, 1942 in Lima, Ohio) is a founding member of the Beach Boys, their occasional lead vocalist, and one of their guitarists. ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ...

Landmark Facts

• The image face of the landmark was inspired by the album cover of "Surfer Girl." The current line up of the Beach Boys at that time was of Brian, Carl and Dennis, Mike Love and David Marks. Al Jardine, the group's original guitarist, would later rejoin the band soon before David's departure. It is because of this, there are six Beach Boys represented in the impression in respect of Brian, Dennis, Carl, Al, Mike and David.

• Six 45 gold records circle the base of the landmark with the names of the six Beach Boys represented on the monument's image face.

• Dick Clark and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are among some of the many people and organizations who wrote letters of support during the landmark application process.

• The names of donors, Wilson friends and family members and the Beach Boys Landmark Committee can be found engraved in the monument bricks.

• The application for status as a California State Historic Landmark was granted by the California State Historic Resources Commission in a unanimous vote on August 6, 2004 in Ontario, California.

Surfer Girl was the third album officially released by The Beach Boys and their second longplayer in 1963. ... David Marks (born 1948) is a songwriter and musician. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

External links

• Official landmark site: www.beachboyslandmark.org