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Mike Love officially kicks Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and Dave Marks out of The Beach Boys

Mike Love of The Beach Boys at Jones Beach, June 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
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We knew this was coming, but now, as the Beach Boy‘s reunion tour comes to its scheduled end in the UK, it’s official:

The reunion of founding members of the Beach Boys will not continue beyond this week, according to the band’s frontman Mike Love.

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine – both founding members of the legendary Californian pop group – have been told their involvement in the band’s touring commitments will cease after this week.

David Marks, who originally joined the band as a replacement for Jardine in 1962, is also to be relieved of his touring duties.

Singer Mike Love, who owns the rights the band’s name following a series of legal battles, released a statement which said:

“The post-50th anniversary configuration will not include Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks. The 50th Reunion Tour was designed to be a set tour with a beginning and an end to mark a special 50-year milestone for the band.” -[Telegraph]

The end of the 50th Reunion Tour happens this week in the UK with Wilson, Marks and Al Jardine in tow. The remaining dates are 9/27 at Royal Albert Hall and 9/28 at Wembley Arena.

They recently toured the US and played Jones Beach, PNC Bank Arts Center, Bonnaroo, and Beacon Theater twice. They also released a new LP  together.