Who were Brian Wilson's bandmates in the original Beach Boys lineup according to the source?

• A. Dennis and Carol, Mike Love, Al Jardine
• B. Dennis and Carl, Mike Love, Al Jardine
• C. Dennis and Carl, Mike Love, Brian Wilson
• D. David Marks and Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, Al Jardine

Answer: (A)

Understanding who joined Brian Wilson in the Beach Boys from the very beginning is about the original five musicians who formed the core group: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine. The bandmates aside from Brian are these four: Dennis and Carl (his brothers), Mike Love (their cousin/close friend), and Al Jardine (guitar/vocals). The listed set that includes Dennis, Carl, Mike Love, and Al Jardine matches that roster. The only hiccup is a misspelling of Carl as “Carol” in one place, but the intended name is Carl. Other people like David Marks or Scott McKenzie did not belong to the original lineup, so they don’t fit the identified group.