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Smiles All Round as Beach Boys Settle Lawsuit

Good vibrations could lead to a band reunion

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 21, 2008 5:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – The three surviving original members of the Beach Boys have smoothed out a years-long legal disagreement, Reuters reports. Mike Love and the record company part-owned by Brian Wilson had sued founding member Al Jardine over his unauthorized use of the Beach Boys name for tours. With good vibrations now flowing again, a reunion could be on the cards.

"Everybody would love it, but we're taking it a day at a time," one of the men's attorneys said. "We've cleared out a lot of negative history, we're looking forward to the future, and hopefully a lot of good things will happen." The members of the California surf group—America's best-selling rock band—got along swimmingly in court, chatting and singing snippets of their '60s hits.

The Beach Boys are shown in this 1966 file photo. From left are Al Jardine, Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson.
The Beach Boys are shown in this 1966 file photo. From left are Al Jardine, Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson.   (AP Photo)
The Beach Boys became the best-selling rock band in American history with hits like I Get Around, Surfin' USA and Good Vibrations.
The Beach Boys became the best-selling rock band in American history with hits like "I Get Around," "Surfin' USA" and "Good Vibrations."   (Archive Photos)
The Beach Boys' music defined the '60s California surf sound. A long-awaited reunion could be on the way now that the surviving members have settled a legal dispute.
The Beach Boys' music defined the '60s California surf sound. A long-awaited reunion could be on the way now that the surviving members have settled a legal dispute.   (Magnum Photos)
Former Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson attends a party in New York in this file photo. Wilson has settled a lawsuit with the other surviving members of the Beach Boys.
Former "Beach Boys" singer Brian Wilson attends a party in New York in this file photo. Wilson has settled a lawsuit with the other surviving members of the Beach Boys.   (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
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