What band was Carnie and Wendy Wilson's father in?

Carnie and Wendy Wilson’s father, Brian Wilson, was a member of the Beach Boys. Brian was a founding member, principal songwriter, producer, and an important creative force behind the group’s distinctive vocal harmonies and studio sound.

The Beach Boys formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The original lineup included Brian, his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Their early songs often celebrated surfing, cars, and California youth culture, but Brian’s songwriting and production later helped the band move into more ambitious pop music.

Carnie and Wendy became recording artists themselves. They formed Wilson Phillips with Chynna Phillips in 1989, while Brian’s daughters later recorded with him on the 1997 album The Wilsons. A common mix-up is assuming their father was Dennis or Carl Wilson; both were also Beach Boys, but Brian is their father.