Yeah, they were a big part of my early childhood pre-Beatles.
Brian Wilson had a great quote about the Beatles when they exploded in late 63-early 64.
“Suddenly, four guys from England were so right, and everyone else was so wrong.”
Just watched a documentary on the great Beach Boys album “Pet Sounds”.
Later they met the Beatles and they all listened to Pet Sounds together......after, John Lennon declared “God Only Knows” was “the perfect song”......I’d surely agree with that.