<human>:  How many members were there in the band, ‘The Beach Boys’?
<bot>: There were 5 original members: Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, and Dennis Wilson. The Beach Boys were a group formed in 1961 by Carl Wilson and his younger brother, Brian Wilson. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.