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Boys are often considered Brian Wilson's personal vehicle, as if
every bit of the group's music sprang directly from his head.
It's true that Brian's songwriting, arrangements and production
dominated these California dreamers, separated them from the
pack and drove them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But
it's also true that the Beach Boys would have sounded quite
different if Brian's two brothers and cousin hadn't been
involved.   It was Brian's cousin Mike Love, after all, who sang
most of the lead vocals, and it was his brassy, R&B-flavored
delivery that made those early surf and car songs so exciting.
And Brian's middle brother Dennis was the one who was out riding
the surfboard and racing cars. He gave the songs the
authenticity they required. Other members -- co-founder Al
Jardine and such later additions as Bruce Johnston, Glen
Campbell, David Marks, Ricky Fataar and Bl