Mike Love has controlled exclusive rights to tour under “The Beach Boys” name since the death of his cousin, Carl Wilson, in 1998. Following the group’s 50th anniversary tour, Love no longer tours with Brian Wilson.
The Beach Boys perform at Norsk Hostfest festival at Minot, N.D. Oct. 3, 2015. The Beach Boys have been together since the 1960s and were performing at the festival during Military Appreciation Day.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo)