BBB NEWS

EXTRA ! ...  EXTRA ! ...  READ ALL ABOUT IT !
 

 

direct autographs Ad

NEWS ITEMS :

THE BEACH BOYS - 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, TOUR AND ALBUM
THE BEACH BOYS - SMiLE OFFICIAL RELEASE
BRIAN WILSON - "IN THE KEY OF DISNEY" CD
JON STEBBINS - "THE BEACH BOYS FAQ" BOOK
CHRIS FARMER - "GIRLS ON THE BEACH & "SURFER GIRL"SINGLES
BEACH BOYS/ AL JARDINE NEW 7" VINYL SINGLE
ADRIAN BAKER - GOLD MEDLEYS - CD
CHRIS FARMER - WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS SINGLE
 BRIAN WILSON - REIMAGINES GERSHWIN
JEFF FOSKETT - KING FOR A DAY
ADRIAN BAKER - SINGLE ON iTUNES
CHRIS FARMER - STAR SPANGLED BANNER CD SINGLE ...
ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY - FALL ISSUE ..
AL JARDINE - CHRISTMAS SONG iTUNES
CAPITOL RECORDS - FROM THE VAULTS...
BRIAN WILSON - THAT LUCKY OLD SUN - LIVE AOL SESSIONS ON iTUNES
BEACH BOYS - US SINGLES COLLECTION BOX SET ...
DENNIS WILSON'S PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE - DOUBLE CD RE-ISSUE ...
WHEN WE GET TO SURF CITY - BOOK ...
MIKE MEROS - TRIBUTE WEB PAGE ...
CHRIS FARMER - SOLO CD ...
BILLY HINSCHE - "LIVE AT THE CANNERY" CD ...
PAPA DOO RUN RUN - "LIVE" CD WITH BONUS TRACKS ...
BEACH BOYS - "WARMTH OF THE SUN" - CD / PODCAST ...
ENDLESS SKY - VOL.3 DVD ...
ADRIAN BAKER - "SURFER'S PARADISE" ON ITUNES ...
MIKE LOVE - "HUNGRY HEART" ON iTUNES...
MIKE LOVE - "SANTA'S GOIN' TO KOKOMO" ON iTunes...
BEACH BOYS - "PET SOUNDS' 40th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE PACKAGE ...
ADRIAN BAKER - "RUNAWAY TRACKS" ON iTUNES ...
BEACH BOYS - "GOOD VIBS" CD SINGLE ...
BLONDIE CHAPLIN - "BETWEEN US" NEW CD ...
BEACH BOYS REUNITE AT CAPITOL RECORDS ...
BEACH BOYS ON iTunes ...
BILLY HINSCHE - "MIXED MESSAGES" CD ...
ADRIAN BAKER - "SHERRY" CD & mp3 ...

In loving memory of: Edwin Baker (1918-2003) & Doris Baker (1919-2003).

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

FOSKETT PRODUCESOUNDS OF SUMMER - REISSUED WITH COMMERATIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION T-SHIRTKING FOR A DAY" CD

On February 7, Capitol Records will re-release classic Best of The Beach Boys collection — SOUNDS OF SUMMER with a
commerative 50th Anniversary Celebration t-shirt.

Click on the picture for more details.

SOS with T-Shirt

THE BEACH BOYS ANNOUNCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, NEW ALBUM AND TOUR

Legendary Band’s Golden Anniversary CELEBRATION to Include a New Capitol Album And Commemorative Catalog Releases, a Major International Tour and More!

Hollywood, California – December 16, 2011 – The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary CELEBRATION in 2012. Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will come together for a new studio album and commemorative catalog releases with Capitol/EMI and a 50-date international tour to begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Jazz Fest”) as well as other exciting events to be announced.

Brian Wilson says, “This anniversary is special to me because I miss the boys and it will be a thrill for me to make a new record and be on stage with them again.”

Mike Love says, "We got together at Capitol Records and re-recorded ‘Do It Again.’ Brian and I wrote that song which went to number 1 in Great Britain, Australia and elsewhere some 44 years ago. Brian paid me a compliment saying, ‘How can a guy sound that great so many years later?’ Later on, while working out some harmonies on a new song Brian had written, I got a chance to return the compliment. It was a thrill to be around a piano again with Brian, Alan and Bruce and experience firsthand the brilliance of Cousin Brian's gift for vocal arrangements. I am very much looking forward to David Marks joining us and thrilling with his surf guitar licks. Music has been the unifying and harmonizing fact of life in our family since childhood. It has been a huge blessing that we have been able to share with the world. Wouldn't It Be Nice to Do It Again? Absolutely!”

Al Jardine says, “The Beach Boys were recently inducted into the California Hall of Fame. From our humble beginnings as brothers, cousins and friends, we have been honored to sing the praises of California, and I'm really excited for our fans to be able to see us again in concert on the world stage, and to celebrate our 50th anniversary together with a new studio album.”

Bruce Johnston says, "I will be looking forward to singing Brian Wilson's melodies and Mike Love's lyrics once again in concert with many of the original band members, but imagine what we all could come up with vocally in a recording studio atmosphere under Brian's musical direction."

David Marks says, "I'm really looking forward to celebrating this important milestone in The Beach Boys’ history with the other guys, and with Capitol Records - where it all began 50 years ago. It means a lot to me that we can all reunite and pay tribute to the fans who have kept the music alive."

The Beach Boys have already recorded several songs for their new album, to be released in 2012 by Capitol/EMI, with more tracks to be recorded before its completion. The as-yet-untitled album, the first to feature all of the band’s surviving original members in decades, is being produced by Brian Wilson and executive produced by Mike Love.

The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also teamed up for a 50th Anniversary campaign spotlighting the band’s entire catalog, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set.
Roger Faxon, CEO of EMI Group commented: “It's no exaggeration to say that The Beach Boys are one of the greatest and most loved bands that the world has ever produced, and true American icons. We are incredibly proud to take this next step with them as our partnership enters its fiftieth year, and I can't wait to see the band back together doing what they do better than anyone else."
Colin Finkelstein, COO of EMI Music North America said: "We’re honored to continue Capitol/EMI’s historic partnership with The Beach Boys as they celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. The Beach Boys bring the best of California’s sun and surf culture to people all over the world with their music, and we're really looking forward to working with the band on the new album and commemorative catalog releases - a real CELEBRATION of fifty years!"

Quint Davis, producer/director, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival says, “It’s an honor to present the original Beach Boys reunion at Jazz Fest 2012. Hosting the greatest artists of our era has always been the primary mission of Jazz Fest, and certainly The Beach Boys are unsurpassed as an iconic American musical and cultural institution. Every spring Jazz Fest is the number-one destination for good vibrations and fun, fun, fun; on April 27th, when The Beach Boys reunite on our biggest stage, it’s going to feel like a thrilling homecoming for everyone lucky enough to be there. We’re all looking forward to experiencing the magic and the joy.”

Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. In 1962, neighbor David Marks joined the group for their first wave of hits on Capitol Records, leaving in late 1963, and in 1965, Bruce Johnston joined the band when Brian Wilson retired from touring to focus on writing and producing records for the group. For five decades, America’s first pop band to reach the 50 year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer. The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their first album, Surfin’ Safari, that same year. The album spent 37 weeks on the Billboard chart, launching the young group known for its shimmering vocal harmonies and relaxed California style into international stardom. The Wilson/Love collaboration resulted in many huge international chart hits, and under Brian Wilson’s musical leadership, the band’s initial surf-rock focus was soon broadened to include other themes, making The Beach Boys America’s preeminent band of the 1960s.

In 1966, The Beach Boys were one of the first bands to found its own record label with the launch of Brother Records, Inc. (BRI), with the band’s members as its shareholders and Capitol Records as its distribution partner. BRI continues to manage The Beach Boys’ intellectual property, including the band’s catalog with Capitol/EMI and other label partners, as well as its name, logos, image and likeness.

The Beach Boys continue to hold Billboard / Nielsen SoundScan’s record as the top-selling American band for albums and singles, and they are also the American group with the most Billboard Top 40 chart hits (36). ‘Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys’ is fast approaching triple-Platinum sales status, and ‘The SMiLE Sessions,’ released to worldwide critical acclaim in November, has been heralded as 2011’s #1 Reissue of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.

FOSKETT PRODUCEBRIAN WILSON RELEASESKING FOR A DAY" CD

Brian Wilson has released a new CD, "In The key of DIsney."

Click on the picture for more details.

DISNEY CD

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

The Beach Boys “SMiLE” NOW AVAILABLE

With the full participation of original Beach Boys Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson, Capitol/EMI has, for the first time, collected and compiled the band’s legendary 1966-’67 sessions for the never-completed SMiLE album. Capitol/EMI and The Beach Boys are pleased to announce the official release of the long-awaited SMiLE Sessions in multiple physical and digital configurations. Artwork and complete tracklists are also unveiled for what Rolling Stone magazine recently called “the most famous unfinished album in rock & roll history.”
Produced by Brian Wilson, Mark Linett, Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe in Los Angeles, all of The SMiLE Sessions’ physical and digital configurations include an assembled collection of core session tracks, while the box set delves much deeper into the sessions, adding early song drafts, alternate takes, instrumental and vocals-only mixes, and studio chatter. The SMiLE Sessions invites the listener into the studio to experience the album's creation, with producer, singer and bassist Brian Wilson's vision leading the way as he guides his fellow Beach Boys, singer Mike Love, drummer Dennis Wilson, lead guitarist Carl Wilson, rhythm guitarist Al Jardine, and newest member Bruce Johnston (who'd replaced Brian Wilson in the touring group during 1965), through the legendary sessions.

Artwork for all of The SMiLE Sessions’ physical and digital configurations has been created with and inspired by Beat-Pop artist Frank Holmes’ original 1967 LP sleeve art and booklet designs intended for the SMiLE album. With its three-dimensional shadowbox lid, The SMiLE Sessions box set offers a whimsical peek inside the storied ‘SMiLE Shop.’

AVAILABE on iTunes (for $19.99)

SMILE ARTWORK

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

FOSKETT PRODUCES NEW RELEASES FROM CHRIS FARMERKING FOR A DAY" CD

Chris Farmer, the former bass player and vocalist for The Beach Boys from 1995 to 2007,
has released "Surfer Girl" and "Gilrs On The Beach" as digital singles.

Click on the pictures for more details.

Chris Farmer Surfer GirlGIRLS ON THE BEACH BY CHRIS FARMER

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

NEW BOOK BY JON STEBBINS

A great rock-and-roll story is a magnet, and the Beach Boys story has one of the strongest pulls of all. Author Jon Stebbins has been producing literary and televised Beach Boys productions for years, and now Backbeat Books’ newest FAQ title puts his mammoth knowledge of Beach Boys history and obscure lore into one entertaining, fast-paced tome. So pull up a chair or catch a wave—it’s time for fun, fun, fun in the summertime.

The Beach Boys FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About America’s Band (Backbeat Books, $19.99) dives down deep into the legend. Great for casual fans, Stebbins discusses the album Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson’s reclusiveness, TV appearances, and solo careers. But, this book will also take readers beyond the shoreline: Why are they considered the American Beatles? What was the truth behind Murray Wilson, Showbiz-Dad? How did the band affect global warming?

The Beach Boys FAQ covers everything from the stories—like the time Al Jardine went out to learn to surf with Dennis Wilson, but was disgusted to learn they were surfing exactly where LA’s sewage was emptying into the South Bay—to stats and lists such as instruments, addresses, song charts, and which boys sang which songs. With access to the Beach Boys, their families, friends, and collaborators, Jon Stebbins has created the ultimate Beach Boys guide in a format that allows readers to choose to dip in a toe or plunge in headfirst.

Jon Stebbins is the author of Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy and The Lost Beach Boy. His liner-notes credits include the 2008 Sony Legacy edition of Dennis Wilson’s Pacific Ocean Blue. Stebbins has also written and produced shows for BBC TV, including the documentary The Beach Boys: Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

SPECIAL NOTE: BeachBoysBand.com fans receive 25% off of Beach Boys FAQ, plus free shipping in the US, when ordering at backbeatbooks.com. Least expensive shipping method applies.

Enter promo code BBHL at checkout for a 25% discount.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

 
Missing cd Single Cover

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

singlePhoto by Spud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BEACH BOYS – REUNITED TO HELP JAPAN
Al Jardine unites band-mates Brian Wilson, Mike Love & Bruce Johnston release new music on collectable white vinyl to aid Red Cross relief effort in Japan

In response to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Japan, March 11th, 2011, Al Jardine of the Beach Boys has asked his fellow Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame pals: Brian Wilson, Mike Love & Bruce Johnston to lend their name and voices to a new benefit release.  Two songs will be made available for the first time on a 7” vinyl single.  The first one thousand records will be pressed on limited edition White vinyl, with a Red label (resembling the Japanese flag), with 100% of the proceeds going to the Red Cross aid to Japan.  Fans that purchase the single, “will support disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific”, according to the Red Cross.   After the first thousand records, the remaining discs will be pressed on limited edition black vinyl. 
The A-side of the record is the environmentally conscious “Don’t Fight the Sea”, composed by Al Jardine and Terry Jacks, a track from the new album A Postcard From California.  The song features Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and a vocal from the late Carl Wilson.   The flip side of the record is an unreleased Beach Boys acapella mix, from a 1968 recording of the song “Friends”. 

“We felt that the song had a nice basic message of friendship” said Al Jardine, “I also like the idea of that song, because the vocals are a bit underappreciated.  So this release was a perfect place to showcase the idea of harmony and friendship.  Everybody is behind it 100%, that’s the nice part.  It’s a total group effort, and we’ll be working more together like this as we approach our 50th anniversary.  It’s very encouraging…and we’re making plans.”  Brian Wilson commented “the message of the song is simple; we’ve been friends for so many years.  It works on many levels within the band and our relationship with Japan”.
According to Waterfront Entertainment Group president Rob Christie, the release is a statement of urgency and commitment.  “We felt we needed to get this release out as soon as possible to raise well needed funds for one of the worst disasters in history” commented Christie, “Capitol Records cleared the use of a master for us in one day, Rainbo Records rushed the manufacturing and donated a huge chunk, and Capitol Studios was kind enough to rush and donate some mixing and mastering”.   According to manufacturing plant Rainbo Records president Steve Sheldon “It doesn’t get any better than The Beach Boys or The Red Cross”. The single will be available on Tuesday, April 19th.  With some advanced copies being brought to International Record Store Day appearances by Al Jardine, where he will be signing the new Beach Boys SMiLE vinyl release on April 16th…and auctioning off a few of the Red Cross singles. 
A side: “Don't Fight The Sea” by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and Carl Wilson
B side: “Friends (A Cappella)” by The Beach Boys; previously unreleased from 1968 [exclusive to this release]

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE SINGLE

For information on how to donate to the Red Cross, visit www.RedCross.org
japan single

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

CAPITOL ISSUES The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” on 78RPM Double Vinyl Single Set

The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” 78RPM Double Vinyl Single Set and ‘An Introduction To Syd Barrett’ 180-gram Double Vinyl LP Exclusively Available at Participating Indie Music Retailers

In support of Record Store Day on April 16, Capitol/EMI will release limited edition vinyl titles for The Beach Boys and Syd Barrett, to be sold exclusively by participating independent music retailers across the U.S.

The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations”/”Heroes and Villains” will be released as a limited edition double 78RPM vinyl single set with the songs’ original single release mixes on one disc and alternate versions of both songs on the other disc.

The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations/Heroes and Villains [ltd. edition 78RPM single set]

Disc 1 Disc 2

Side A Good Vibrations Side A Good Vibrations (Early Take)

Side B Heroes and Villains Side B Heroes and Villains (Alternate Take)

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

FOSKETT PRODUCES NEW RELEASES FROM ADRIAN BAKERKING FOR A DAY" CD

Gold MedleysCalifornia GirlsMissing Kissing YouSummertime BluesDance Yourself Dizzy

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

CHRIS FARMER - CHRISTMAS SINGLE

Chris Farmer, former Beach Boys band member has covered
Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime."

This song is an SATB accapella arrangement for a swing/show choir or a Christmas caroling group.

Recorded, mixed, and produced by Chris Farmer and Gary Griffin at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Panorama City, CA, 2010
Vocals and Sleigh Bells by Chris Farmer
Additional Vocals by Gary Griffin
Vocal arrangement copyright 2010 by Chris Farmer Music

***iTunes - Direct Link***

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

FOSKETT PRODUCES BRIAN WILSON - "GERSHWIN" ALBUM"KING FOR A DAY" CD

Track listing from Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin:

1. "Rhapsody in Blue"/Intro
2. "The Like in I Love You"
3. "Summertime" (from Porgy and Bess)
4. "I Loves You Porgy" (from Porgy and Bess)
5. "I Got Plenty of Nothin" (from Porgy and Bess)
6. "It Ain't Necessarily So" (from Porgy and Bess)
7. "'S Wonderful" (from the Broadway musical "Funny Face," also used in MGM film "An American in Paris")
8. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (used in the film "Shall We Dance" and nominated for Academy Award)
9. "Our Love is Here to Stay" (from the film "The Goldwyn Follies" and MGM film "An American in Paris")
10. "I've Got a Crush on You" (used in Broadway shows "Treasure Girl" and "Strike Up the Band")
11. "I've Got Rhythm" (from Broadway show "Girl Crazy")
12. "Someone To Watch Over Me" (from Broadway show "Oh Kay!")
13. "Nothing But Love"
14. "Rhapsody in Blue"/Reprise
15. Lets Call the Whole Thing Of

CD

 

Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin - Brian Wilson 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

AL JARDINE - SOLO ALBUM

Al Jardine's long awited album, "A Postcard From California"
is now available at AMAZON.com and iTunes.

Jardine, a founding member of the legendary Beach Boys, is
be joined by some very special guests on this disc including his
former band-mates Brian Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks, Bruce Johnston,
his his two sons Matt and Adam Jardine, as well as Steve Miller,
Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell of America, David Crosby, Neil Young,
Glen Campbell, Flea, Scott Mathews, Norton Buffalo, Alec Baldwin
and more...

*** iTunes - Direct Link***

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

FOSKETT PRMicky Dolenz - "King For A Day"DUCES "KING FOR A DAY" CD

Former Monkee Micky Dolenz's album
"King For A Day" is now available. The album was produced by Jeffrey Foskett, the former Beach Boys band member and current bandleader for Brian Wilson's band.

"Micky is an incredible vocalist and musician," said Foskett. "Working with an accomplished artist of his caliber made it easy to produce this record. I'm proud to be part of this project."

"King For A Day" is an homage to singer/songwriter Carol King. A prominent songwriter for The Monkees, Carol King penned a number of the group's most memorable hits, such as "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Porpoise Song-Theme From Head," and "Sometime In The Morning."
The album includes 15 classic songs from the Carole King catalog.

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

ADRIAN BAKER ORIGINAL SONGS - ON iTUNES

Adrian Baker's two original songs are now available.

"Missing Kissing You"

&

"Cherie" (pronounced, Sherry)

*** iTunes Direct Link - Missing Kissing You / Cherie ***

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY

Endless Summer Quarterly (ESQ) features:

EThe Fall 2011 edition of Endless Summer Quarterly [ESQ] features these exclusives: Interview with Brian Wilson on In The Key Of Disney; Matt Jardine discusses life in music; John Cowsill shares his experiences of life on the road with the Beach Boys ; news & reviews; more

For more information, visit ESQuarterly.com

Dave Beard

 

 

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

AL JARDINE - "CHRISTMAS DAY" SINGLE

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine

Christmas single is exclusively on ITUNES - CLICK HERE!

The song is from a live performance at Al's Red Barn Studio.

To view the video, visit his Official Web Site and click the VIDEO tab.

www.AlJardine.com


Al Jardine

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

CAPITOL/EMI’S “FROM THE CAPITOL VAULTS” VINYL CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

Remastered Titles Presented on Limited Edition, 180-Gram Audiophile Quality Vinyl
with Replicated Original Artwork and Packaging

Hollywood, California – August 10, 2009 – Put the needle in the groove! Capitol/EMI’s high quality “From The Capitol Vaults” U.S. vinyl campaign continues November 3 with the limited edition, 180-gram vinyl release of 11 classic, standout albums from EMI Music’s celebrated catalog. 

Capitol/EMI’s November 3 “From The Capitol Vaults” releases, all previously out of print on vinyl, include The Band’s Cahoots and Stage Fright, The Beach Boys’ Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) and Today!, David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, and Young Americans, Faust’s Faust IV, and Frank Sinatra’s Come Dance With Me!, Come Fly With Me, and In The Wee Small Hours.

For more information, visit FromTheCapitolVaults.com
Vinyl

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

CHRIS FARMER - SINGLE "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" - AVAILABLE ON iTUNES

Chris Farmer is keeping
the spirit of America alive with the cd single release of two different versions of
"The Star Spangled Banner"
exclusively at his web site ChrisFarmerMusic.com.
Utilizing his extensive experience as the former music director of America's band, Chris has recorded a doo-wop and traditional version of the American classic.

Star Spangled Banner - Single on iTunes 

All Vocals & Arrangements: Chris Farmer






BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BRIAN WILSON'S - "THAT LUCKY OLD SUN- LIVE" - The AOL SESSIONS ON iTunes

Brian Wilson's "That Lucky Old Sun" Live Sessions at AOL Studios - EP

1. Morning Beat (Live At the AOL Studios) Brian Wilson 2:39
2. Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl (Live At the AOL Studios) Brian Wilson 3:05
3. Can't Wait Too Long/Midnight's Another Day (Medley) [Live At the AOL Studios] Brian Wilson 5:38
4. Going Home (Live At the AOL Studios) Brian Wilson 3:08
5. Southern California (Live At the AOL Studios) Brian Wilson 4:00

Available at iTunes & AMAZON DOWNLOADS


Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun: AOL Sessions - EP

OR

AMAZON - mp3 DOWNLOADS - "That Lucky Old Sun: AOL Sessions"  
TLOS LIVE COVER

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BEACH BOYS - "SUMMER LOVE SONGS" - CD

New Collection Features 20 Timeless Classics, Including Six New Stereo Mixes and a Previously Unreleased Song,

The Beach Boys’ best love songs, from tender ballads to boisterous romps, have been gathered for Summer Love Songs, a new 20-track CD and digital collection to be released May 19 (May 18 internationally) by Capitol/EMI.  Three classic tracks have been mixed in stereo for the first time, exclusively for this release, and three others have received new stereo mixes.  Two of the new stereo mixes have been created from long lost, newly-recovered analog multi-track masters. A rare track, previously unreleased in the U.S. and long out-of-print in the U.K., is also included.

Summer Love Songs also includes “Fallin’ In Love,” a song written and recorded by Dennis Wilson during the Beach Boys’ Sunflower album sessions in 1970.  The track has never before been released in the U.S. and has long been out-of-print in the U.K. (where it was released as “Lady”).  This track has also been mixed in stereo for the first time. The Beach Boys will be on tour all summer long. .  For the latest Beach Boys Tour Dates, visit the TOUR PAGE.


The Beach Boys 

 

 

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BRIAN WILSON'S - THAT LUCKY OLD SUN - DVD

Capitol/EMI has released a new Brian Wilson DVD entitled, "That Lucky Old Sun."

A companion to Wilson’s critically-acclaimed "That Lucky Old Sun" cd , the DVD features more than two and a half hours of content, including a full-length live performance of the album, a new feature-length documentary and additional behind-the-scenes footage from the album’s recording sessions, and some of Wilson’s recently filmed promotional performances and interviews.

The new That Lucky Old Sun DVD features a full-length performance of Wilson’s latest album, filmed live at Capitol Studios on May 19, 2008 in 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo audio, as well as a new feature-length film, Going Home, directed and edited by George Dougherty, which documents the making of the album and Wilson’s return to his original record label, Capitol Records.

Bonus Materials Include Audio Commentary and Recent High-Profile Promotional Interviews and Performances for Yahoo! Music, MySpace & “Black Cab Sessions”
BRIAN WILSON That Lucky Old Sun (DVD)

‘That Lucky Old Sun’ performance (Capitol Studios, Studio A: May 19, 2008)

Filmed performance of entire album by Brian Wilson and his band (5.1 Surround / 2.0 Stereo)


BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

U.S. SINGLES COLLECTION - THE CAPITOL YEARS (1962-1965) LIMITED EDITION BOXED SET

Deluxe 16-CD & Digital Collection Gathers Iconic Band's Earliest A & B-Sides, Plus Alternate Mixes and Live Versions
Hollywood, California - On June 10, Capitol/EMI will release the first complete collection of The Beach Boys' early Capitol Records singles, spanning the years 1962 to 1965.

The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection - The Capitol Years (1962-1965) will be released in a highly-collectible, limited edition boxed set of 16 CDs and as a digital collection. Each of the deluxe boxed set's CDs includes an original single's A and B-sides, plus other versions of most tracks, from additional mono and stereo mixes to live recordings. Eight previously unreleased mixes are among the new collection's 66 tracks.

The CD boxed set's lavish packaging includes 16 individual CDs in digipaks with faithfully reproduced original single artwork, plus a 48-page hardbound photo book with faux sand finish, housed in a striking '60s hotrod and surfboard-inspired red and yellow box with wood inlay.

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

DENNIS WILSON'S PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE - CD RE-ISSUE
Dennis Wilson's long out-of-print PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE (2-CD EDITION) will arrive on June 17th, 2008 on Caribou/Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
A vinyl edition of the LP will also be released at the same time on the Sundazed Records label.

In 1977, Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue became the first solo LP to be released by a member of the legendary Beach Boys. Dennis, the band's surfer, drummer and free spirit, emerged from the shadow of his older brother, pop genius Brian Wilson, and shocked the industry with a sound and style unlike any other.
At the age of 39, Wilson drown while diving at Marina Del Rey, CA, December 28, 1983.

iTunes
Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue & Bambu (Deluxe Legacy Edition)

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

CHRIS FARMER - "California Dreamin' " CD

Former Beach Boys Band member Chris Farmer has release a new cd.

Players Include:
Chris Farmer, Adrian Baker, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Jeffrey Foskett, Gary Griffin, Randell Kirsch, Mike Kowalski, Scott Totten.

Background Vocals By:
Chris Farmer, Tim Bonhomme, Jeffrey Foskett, Mike Kowalski (Summertime Blues), Scott Totten, John Cowsill.

REVIEW:"It's an amazing listening experience, like an album by the touring band with Chris as lead singer."
— Burt Dellinger, Roam Magazine.

For more information visit Chris' web site or click the image:
ChrisFarmerMusic.com



BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

WHEN WE GET TO SURF CITY - BOOK

When We Get to Surf City, a book written by Bob Greene an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, is a story ofGreen's experiences traveling as a back-up singer with the legendary Jan & Dean in the early 1990's.

Greene details life on the road with the duo and tells a riveting story of great fame and friendship.

Green writes about the formation of Surf City Allstars and other musical icons he encoutered along the way including, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beach Boys, the Monkees, the Kingsmen, and the Drifters.
FOR AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE BOOK
BY THE SURF CITY ALLSTARS, VISIT THEIR WEB SITE: CLICK HERE

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

PAPA DOO RUN RUN'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CD
The soundtrack is from Papa's annual Santa Cruz concert.

Songs include:
California Girls, Don't Worry Baby,
Surfin' Safari, Summertime Blues,
Sloop John B., Wouldn't It Be Nice,
Pipeline, Kokomo,
Sherry, China Grove,
I Get Around, Fun Fun Fun,
Surfin' USA, Miserlou,
** Help Me Rhonda, Good Vibrations,
** Do You Wanna Dance , ** Dance,Dance,Dance,
Wipe Out, The End,
** Eight Days A Week, ** All Right Now
** Sweet Home Alabama, Barbara Ann,
Devil With The Blue Dress, Good Golly Miss Molly.
** BONUS TRACKS


CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!

The band:
Adrian Baker - guitar and vocals (former Beach Boys band member)
Don Zirelli - original member since 1965
Jim Rush - original member since 1965
Bo Fox - long time drummer (toured with Jimmy Buffett).
Bobby "G"Gothar - guitar and vocals (toured with Merle Haggard)

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

THE BEACH BOYS - THE WARMTH OF THE SUN CD

The Beach Boys new career-spanning Capitol/EMI collection, The Warmth Of The Sun.
The Warmth Of The Sun (track listing)
1. All Summer Long (new stereo remix)
2. Catch A Wave
3. Hawaii
4. Little Honda
5. 409
6. It's OK
7. You're So Good To Me (new stereo remix)
8. Then I Kissed Her (new stereo remix)
9. Kiss Me, Baby
10. Please Let Me Wonder (new stereo remix)
11. Let Him Run Wild (new stereo remix)
12. The Little Girl I Once Knew
13. Wendy (new stereo remix)
14. Disney Girls (1957)
15. Forever
16. Friends
17. Break Away (alternate ending mix)
18. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
19. Surf's Up
20. Feel Flows (featured in the motion picture Almost Famous)
21. All This Is That
22. 'Til I Die
23. Sail On, Sailor (featured in the motion picture The Departed)
24. Cool, Cool Water
25. Don't Go Near The Water
26. California Saga (On My Way To Sunny Californ-i-a)
27. California Dreamin'
28. The Warmth Of The Sun

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

OPEN SKY - VOLUME 3

Uncovering the cornfield has never been this much fun!!
Endless Sky continues its series of interviews with musicians with their newest installment: "Van Dyke Parks—An Artist's Journey." Filmed on location in Van Dyke's home, this
interview focuses on his career in music from his days as a student at the American Boychoir School, a discussion of his influences, studio recordings, composing film scores
and performing live. Never at a loss for words, Van Dyke recounts his past with revealing, candid and humorous insight into his musical life.

Be sure to check out the first two volumes of the Endless Sky series:
Volume III: Van Dyke Parks — $14.99
Volume II: Jan & Dean's, Dean Torrence — $14.99
Volume I: Wondermints — $14.99

Buy any two for $25 or all three for $30
Visit endlessskyvideo.blogspot.com to view promotional trailers
Add $3.00 shipping and handling - $4 if ordering 2, $5 if ordering 3
Overseas shipping rates are: $5.00 for 1 - $6.00 for 2 - $7.00 for 3

Send checks, money orders, or cash to:
Endless Sky Productions
28 Wilson Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530

PayPal: Seller I.D. esvideo@yahoo.com
For further information, contact Endless-sky@esquarterly.com

To order Volume II send $14.99
(checks or money orders) to:
 Endless Sky 28 Wilson Road, Lambertville, NJ 08530
Or send money via PayPal to esvideo@yahoo.com
(add $3 inside the U.S./$5 for outside the U.S.)

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

'SURFER'S PARADISE' - NOW ON iTUNES - AMAZON.com - WALMART.com
"Surfer's Paradise" songs are now available on iTunes, AMAZON.COM AND WALMART.COM.

One reviewer wrote, "If you want engaging harmonies,
lush production values and a catchy upbeat feel - this is it."

Surfer's Paradise mp3's at AMAZON.com

Wal-Mart - mp3 Music Downloads

Adrian Baker - Surfer's Paradise

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

ADRIAN BAKER'S - ALL ACCESS CLUB

A hand-signed (autographed) 8" x 10" Photo of Adrian Baker
(shipped immediately upon joining!)

Adrian Baker Exclusive Club Promo CD single
(shipped immediately upon joining!)

Get updates via email with the Latest News ...

ONE FREE MP3 SONG DOWNLOAD DURING THE YEAR ... and more ...

For more information go to AdrianBakerProductions.com ...



BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BILLY HINSCHE - "LIVE AT THE CANNERY" CD
Billy Hinsche rocks Las Vegas with his CD "Live at the Cannery."¬Ý

The show begins with Billy's smokin' hot version of "Good Things Are Coming My Way. The CD's 11 tracks include original material "Music is Freedom" (co-written with Jack Rieley), "Automan" (1983 television theme song) and "Ride That Wave" (co-written with Michael Angeloff).

Also included are Dino, Desi & Billy classics "Lady Love" (co-written with Brian Wilson), "If You're Thinkin' What I'm Thinkin" (from the Dean Martin film "Murderer's Row and written by Boyce & Hart) and hit single "Tell Someone You Love Them" and "Kitty Doyle" (written by Bonner & Gordon) to his fallen friend, Dino.

The CD includes a rockin' rendition of the Beach Boys' standard "Sail on Sailor," a song that Billy sang most recently on his European tour with Brian Wilson.
For music samples, visit Billy's MYSPACE page @ www.myspace.com/billyhinsche

MAIL ORDERS: MFM PRODUCTIONS
10624 S. Eastern Ave.
Suite A-162
Henderson, NV 89052
Credit card & Paypal : MFMPRODUCTIONS@AOL.COM
Allow 7 - 10 business days for delivery from the time your order is received.






BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

MIKE MEROS TRIBUTE PAGE - BRI & JARDINE WEB SITES
There is a tribute web page from Brother Records Inc. (a.k.a: The Beach Boys Corporation) honoring former Beach Boys band organ / keyboard player Mike Meros.

Mike Meros (57) unexpectedly passed away on December 26, 2007, at his home.

Mike was a musician and piano teacher in Ventura County. He recently began to perform again with Al Jardine's Endless Summer Band.
A NEW TRIBUTE PAGE IS NOW ON JARDINE'S WEB SITE

Memorial contributions can be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, www.cbf.org, or Many Mansions, www.manymansions.org.

Our sincere condolences go out to Mike's family.




ADRIAN BAKER - "RUNAWAY TRACKS" CD
After many years of touring with the Beach Boys band, Adrian Baker releases his new cd, "RUNAWAY TRACKS".
Best known in Europe as a solo artist, songwriter and producer of the band Liquid Gold, Baker has been featured on the BBC’s “Top of the Pops” tv program several times and had several top ten hits on Britain's Music Week charts.

Adrian Baker’s - Runaway Tracks
1) Sherry (B. Gaudio)
2. Lightning Strikes (L. Christie / T. Herbert)
3) Run Baby Run (J. Melson / D. Grant)
4) A Word Called Love (A. Baker)
5) Pacific Coast Highway #1 (A. Baker)
6) Accept My Love (A. Baker)
7) Runaway (D. Shannon)
8) Heart of a Man (A. Baker)
9) Don't Look Back (A. Baker/M. Lawford)
10) I Got Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin)
11) Back In 65 (A. Baker/M. Lawford)
12) Story 'bout A Song (A. Baker)
13) So You Wanna Be A Star (A. Baker)
14) Stay Healthy (A. Baker)

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

THE BEACH BOYS - GOOD VIBRATIONS CD SINGLE
This year is also the 40th Anniversary of Good Vibrations, originally released October 10, 1966.
DigiPak features original artwork and cover sleeve artwork from around the world.
Tracks:
1. Good Vibrations (original 45 RPM single version)

2. Good Vibrations (various sessions)

3. Good Vibrations (alternate take, unreleased in the U.S.)

4. Good Vibrations (instrumental)

5. Good Vibrations (live concert rehearsal, 8/25/67)

6. Let's Go Away For Awhile (original B-Side)

Click for CD

 

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

PET SOUNDS - 40TH ANNIVERSARY DVD
Pet Sounds: 40th Anniversary DVD and Double Vinyl.

Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys’ 12th studio album is universally hailed as one of the most important recordings of all time.  Originally released on May 16, 1966.
Pet Sounds: 40th Anniversary deluxe, limited-edition suede-feel CD/DVD digipak package includes a CD with mono and stereo mixes of the original album and a bonus mono track, Hang On To Your Ego.

The Pet Sounds: 40th Anniversary’s commemorative
double colored vinyl, limited to 10,000 numbered
copies worldwide, is sure to become a highly prized collectible for fans. 
Presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve,
the album’s mono mix on yellow vinyl is
complemented by the stereo mix on green vinyl.  




CLICK FOR MORE INFO

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BLONDIE CHAPLIN - "BETWEEN US" CD








Former Beach Boys band member, Blondie Chaplin has released a new solo album.
“We’ve been working on ‘Between Us’ for a year and a half,” Chaplin explains, recording all the tracks in New York City between 2003 and 2005. “I did all the music… I wrote the songs with my friend Keith,” with Steve Barber arranging the album’s strings.

Tracks:
1 Between Us
2 Heal the Rage
3 Hurricane
4 So Hard
5 Mother Smother
6 Children of War
7 Love Power
8 I Heads On Fire
9 Love You Till I Die
10 Crawl

Available on iTunes

Between Us - Blondie Chaplin
 
Blondie Chaplin (first solo album) - Blondie Chaplin

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

ADRIAN BAKER'S "SHERRY" CD SINGLE & mp3 DOWNLOAD
A new recording of Baker's 1975 hit song, "Sherry"
is now available at his web site,

www.AdrianBakerProductions.com

In 1975, Baker had a top #10 hit on Britain's Music Week charts with "Sherry" on Magnet/Epic Records.

Adrian Baker - Runaway Tracks
Now on iTunes

WALMART.com - mp3 Downloads
ADRIAN BAKER DIRECT LINK

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BILLY HINSCHE
"MIXED MESSAGES" is former Beach Boys band member, Billy Hinsche's, first studio solo album and represents the culmination of 35 years of writing and recording. It is a double CD package of 24 songs, the majority of which have never been released until now. Recorded in studios all over the world, Mixed Messages is an amalgamation of styles and influences both in the areas of writing and production.

Also: Billy's live album "Bay of Plenty" is now available at iTunes.

Billy Hinsche - Bay of Plenty

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

ADRIAN BAKER - AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOS
Hand-signed (autographed) 8" x 10" Photos of Adrian Baker

are now available at his web site ...

Choose gold or silver pen signatures ...

For more information go to

AdrianBakerProductions.com/ABPHOTO_order.htm ...



BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

MIKE LOVE - CHRISTMAS SONG
"Santa's Goin' To Kokomo"

The solo effort by Mike Love is a fresh and fun
spin on The Beach Boys biggest career hit "Kokomo."

The song is ONLY available at iTunes.

Mike Love - Santa's Going to Kokomo - Single


Mike Love - Santa's Going to Kokomo - Single

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

MIKE LOVE - "HUNGRY HEART" ON iTUNES
"Hungry Heart" ON iTUNES

For the first time, Mike Love's cover version of
Bruce Springsteen's, "Hungry Heart"
is now available at iTunes.

Mike Love of The Beach Boys - Hungry Heart

Click Here


Mike Love of The Beach Boys - Hungry Heart

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

THE BEACH BOYS - REUNITED AT CAPITOL RECORDS
The surviving founding members of The Beach Boys, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Brian Wilson, along with David Marks and Bruce Johnston, appeared together for the first time in 10 years on the rooftop of the landmark Capitol Records building in CA, on Tuesday, June 13, 2006.? They received double-Platinum awards
celebrating sales of more than two million units of their most recent hits compilation CD, Sounds Of Summer.
I
In this photo released by Capitol/EMI, The Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, and David Marks, from left, pose together on the rooftop of Capitol Records in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Capitol/EMI, Lester Cohen)

FOR MORE PICTURES AND VIDEO LINKS GO TO: YAHOO NEWS

BACK TO NEWS ITEMS ...

BEACH BOYS - ON iTUNES
The Beach Boys are now on iTunes!

Download your favorite songs!

The Beach Boys