Mike Love is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and a member and co-founder of the Beach Boys.Love has nine children and has been married to Jacqueline Piesen since 1994.Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
First cousin once removed of Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson , who are daughters of Brian Wilson.
Cousin of Brian Wilson , Dennis Wilson , and Carl Wilson.
Member of The Beach Boys.
Born at 10:55am-PST
Inducted by Elton John into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Beach Boys ) 20 January 1988.
Is the only member left from the original The Beach Boys lineup that is in the current group lineup.
Wrote or co-wrote the lyrics to most of The Beach Boys surf-n-car songs, and other classics, including "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations". Was not always given writers credit, though, which led to millions of dollars in lost royalties for him. When cousin and composer Brian Wilson won $25 million in a settlement with publishers Irving Music, Love in turn sued Wilson, and was awarded $12 million. (There was reportedly no malice involved; each had trusted other people with business matters originally, couldnt come to terms later, and turned to the court to finally settle things).
Became a follower of Transcendental Meditation in the 1960s, studying with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India at the same time as The Beatles , Donovan , and Mia Farrow. While the Beatles soon abandoned TM and the Maharishi, Love went on to be a longtime supporter.
A liaison in 1966 resulted in his illegitimate daughter, Shawn Marie Love, whom Mike never publicly acknowledged. In 1983, Shawn married Mikes cousin Dennis Wilson , by whom she had a son, Gage. Shawn died of cancer in 2004.
His brother, Stan, played for the NBAs Baltimore Bullets in the early 1970s. Stan later worked as sometime-manager for The Beach Boys , and companion to cousin Brian Wilson.
Is portrayed by Casey Sander in Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys
Uncle of Kevin Love.
He and The Beach Boys were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
(April 2006) Lives near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
US Air Force officer.
Keep a cool head and a warm heart.
The great thing about getting older is that you get a chance to tell the people in your life who matter what they mean to you.
In the spring of 1968, The Beatles and I were invited by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to travel to Riskikesh, India. Riskikesh has been an important spiritual place to many millions of people over the years. It is situated where the Ganges River flows out of the Himalayas, and to be in that atmosphere was something incredibly special.
