In the Studio

Billy Hinsche ("One in a Million");
Scott Bennett with Brian Wilson, Nick Walusko, and Jeff Foskett ("No Wrong Notes in Heaven");
Michael Angeloff with Carl Wilson ("Here and Now .... Is Forever [acoustic version]");
David Marks ("You and I");
Al Jardine (1996 version of "California Saga");
Alan Boyd with Brian Chidester;
In Blooms' Justyn and Carl B. Wilson ("Baby Blue");
another Carl B. Wilson appearance ("Touch Your Skin," co-written by Stephen J. Kalinich);
Gary Griffin with Jeff Foskett ("I Wanted You to Know");
Adam Jardine ("While You Sleep");
Stephen Kalinich ("The Magic Hand");
The Olive Branch;
Dennis Diken;
Popgems;
Spihunt; and others.

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KNEBWORTH PRESS RELEASE:
Beach Boys -- Lost Recordings Recovered

The tapes were filed away, some mislabeled and ultimately forgotten. This historic concert was to be the last time that the original Beach Boys -- Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Alan Jardine -- [along with sixth Beach Boy Bruce Johnston] would appear together on a UK stage.

On a cold and rainy summer night in June, 1980, the Beach Boys played to a capacity crowd at a rock festival in England -- a rocking, stomping show that got the crowds up on their feet and brought a bit of California sunshine to the tens of thousands of fans who packed the show. It was a great and special evening for both the Beach Boys and their fans -- and one of the few from that era that featured all six Beach Boys -- Mike, Carl, Dennis, Alan, Bruce, and Brian. The setlist covers all of the essential hits, as well as a few gems from the group's L.A. (Light Album) and Keepin' the Summer Alive albums from 1979 and 1980.

Mike's in top form, Carl's vocals are exquisite as ever, Al shines on a few numbers of his own, Bruce lends solid enthusiastic support throughout, Brian quietly plugs away at his grand piano as usual, and Dennis, recently reinstated in the band after a year's hiatus, pounds out the beat with a relentless abandon that keeps the entire group on their toes. You can see Dennis' strength in his first beats of the drums as the show opens.

The concert was videotaped and recorded on then state-of-the-art multi-track tape for a possible album and worldwide TV special that never happened. A few clips were shown in a 1980 segment of ABC's 20/20 on the group. A few song clips were used in the group's own 20th anniversary TV special, and a rough mix of the album was prepared by Bruce Johnston and Steve Desper, yet never saw the light of day until recently. The tapes were filed away, some were even mislabeled and ultimately forgotten, until a production and research team began work on the Grammy-nominated Endless Harmony special in 1998. As a result, all of the videotapes were uncovered, yet only the 24 track audio masters needed for Endless Harmony, which included "Darlin" and "God Only Knows," were taken to final mixes.

For the first time ever, all of the elements from this historic concert were finally located and are now brought together from all of the original video and audio tapes to make a truly unique presentation of the legendary Beach Boys. (2/19/03)

Hosted by actor Chazz Palminteri, the guest roster also included Cameron Crowe, Evan and Jaron, the Go Go's, Sir Elton John, the Harlem Boys Choir, Heart, Dennis Hopper, Rachel Hunter, Billy Joel, Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, Ricky Martin, Sir George Martin, Phil Ramone, Darius Rucker, Paul Simon, Matthew Sweet, Jimmy Webb, Justyn Wilson, Wilson Phillips, Vince Gill, and David Crosby. Brian performed Pet Sounds with his current touring band and various vocalists.

The DVD is presented in DTS, Dolby Digital Surround Sound and Dolby Digital stereo. DVD extras include a bonus track "Do It Again" performed by Brian (and Justyn) Wilson, interviews and a photo gallery.

Track Listing

1. Our Prayer -- The Boys Choir of Harlem
2. California Girls -- Ricky Martin
3. Help Me Rhonda -- Ricky Martin
4. Surfer Girl -- Paul Simon
5. In My Room -- David Crosby, Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb
6. The Warmth Of the Sun -- Vince Gill
7. I Get Around -- Evan and Jaron
8. God Only Knows -- Elton John
9. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times -- Aimee Mann, Michael Penn
10. Don't Worry Baby -- Billy Joel
11. Sail On Sailor -- Darius Rucker, Matthew Sweet
12. You're So Good To Me -- Wilson Phillips
13. Good Vibrations -- Heart, Jubilant Sykes, The Boys Choir of Harlem
14. Surf's Up -- David Crosby, Vince Gill, Jimmy Webb
15. Heroes and Villains -- Brian Wilson
16. Wouldn't It Be Nice -- Elton John, Brian Wilson
17. Fun, Fun, Fun -- Brian Wilson, All Star Ensemble
18. Barbara Ann -- Brian Wilson, All Star Ensemble
19. Love and Mercy -- Brian Wilson, The Boys Choir of Harlem

WORK TAPES BY DAVE & THE MARKSMEN
David Marks has a new CD, Work Tapes, out. Send $18 US to Dave and the Marksmen, 2300 W. Victory Blvd., PMB - C 384, Burbank, CA 91506. For more information, visit Dave's website. (10/15/99)

Carl Wilson Remembered

Photo courtesy Henry Diltz. (l to r) Carl Wilson, Gerry Beckley, and Robert Lamm during the BLW sessions.

Like a Brother, the long-awaited Gerry Beckley/Robert Lamm/Carl Wilson album on the Transparent Music label is now available in stores. Tracks include Carl's "I Wish for You," "Run Don't Walk," "They're Only Words," and the title tune (written for brother Brian.) Carl is also featured lead vocalist on "Today." A press kit, audio clips for the whole album, release details, and purchasing info are available at the America Fans home page. The CD is being re-released in a Digipak format, with all the tunes from the Japanese version included. Robert Lamm has graciously offered to share producer Phil Galdston's in-depth liner notes of the history of the recording of Like A Brother. The album will be available through Robert Lamm's website (Flash plug-in and larger monitor required to access this site) and CDBaby.com. . (updated 7/25/04)

LONG PROMISED ROAD: CARL WILSON LIMITED-EDITION CD
The special Carl Wilson promotional CD Long Promised Road is now available again. Through a special arrangement with the Central L.A. Unit of the American Cancer Society, Surf's Up Collectibles is offering copies of Long Promised Road for only $50, plus shipping! And the majority of the proceeds from each sale goes to the ACS.

The CD contains Carl's work as a solo artist (in better sound quality than the long-unavailable Japanese CD issues of his solo albums) and those contributions he made to the Beach Boys. The tracks on the CD are: "Long Promised Road," "Feel Flows," "The Trader," "Full Sail," "Goin' South," "Keepin' the Summer Alive," "Livin' with a Heartache," "Hold Me," "Hurry Love," "Heaven," "What More Can I Say," "Givin' You Up," "One More Night Alone," "Rockin' All Over the World," "What You Do to Me," "Of the Times," "It's Gettin' Late," "Maybe I Don't Know," and "Where I Belong."

Copies can be ordered online with a credit card or by mail order. Complete information, including shipping costs to anywhere in the world, can be found at Surf's Up Collectibles. Supplies are limited. When these last copies are sold, there will be no more available! (updated 12-23-01)

BBBRITAIN CARL TRIBUTE CONCERT CD
Beach Boys Britain has announced the release of their Carl Wilson Tribute Concert CD, a recording of highlights of performances by fans from last December's Carl Wilson Charity Tribute Concert in London. All profits go to benefit Imperial Cancer Research. To order, send a check made payable to Beach Boys Britain for £10 (plus £1 postage UK, £2 elsewhere, UK funds only) to: Carl Wilson Tribute CD, c/o Alan Poole, Flat 2, 26 Barton Road, Hereford, HR4 0AY, England. All overseas orders will be sent by airmail. (6/2/99)

MORE TRIBUTES AND DEDICATIONS

Other Recent Projects of Note

Liner Notes Archive

A full listing of Brad Elliott's Beach Boys liner notes online:

Video Notes

Produced by John Stamos, the series will focus on The Beach Boys' early days and their relationship with Murry Wilson. Portraying the Wilson brothers: Frederick Weller as Brian, Nick Stabile as Dennis, and Ryan Northcott as Carl. Other castings include Matt Letscher (Mask of Zorro) as Mike Love, Ned Vaughn as Alan Jardine, Jesse Caron as Bruce Johnston, Dublin James as Dave Marks, Kevin Dunn as Murry Wilson, Alley Mills (The Wonder Years) as Audree Wilson, and Amy Van Horne as Marilyn Wilson. (2/12/00)