Carl took over as the band 's musical leader until the late 1970s , during which they rebounded as an increasingly successful live concert draw . Personal struggles , creative disagreements , and the overshadowing success of the band 's greatest hits albums precipitated their transition into an oldies act . Since the 1980s , much-publicized legal wrangling over royalties , songwriting credits and use of the band 's name transpired . Dennis drowned in 1983 and Carl died of lung cancer in 1998 . After Carl 's death , the group and its corporation , Brother Records Inc ( BRI ) , permitted Love to lead a touring band under the " Beach Boys " name . Even though they have not performed together since their 2012 reunion tour , Brian , Jardine , and Love remain a part of BRI and as official members of the band
2012 reunion tour
The 50th Reunion Tour
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