The Beach Boys and The Beatles

How an international rivalry resulted in three of the most influential rock albums in history

By Ezra T. James

Since their first breakout hits in 1963, The Beatles were on top of the world. They proceeded to dominate the charts with constant record-breaking singles and chart-topping albums with little to no market competition. However, despite their success, the reputation they gathered was that of a pop group, with little to no musical or artist…