The Beach Boys

[Professor]

Glen Campbell was part of “The Wrecking Crew” that backed numerous bands back then, the musicians that were in the “Crew” were some of the best session musicians around and it’s worth taking a look at the link just to see who and what they were associated with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrecking_Crew_(music)

A great era for music, that was proper music, million times better than what is produced these days.

Glen also toured when Brian Wilson ‘retired’ from the road. I’m a little obsessed with ‘Wichita Lineman’- a great
Jimmy Webb song recorded by Glen (with the Wrecking Crew). Carol Kaye’s bass at the start is a thing of beauty. ‘Pet Sounds’ is essentially Brian Wilson and the Wrecking Crew- with vocals from the others added later.

 

[J_B]

Had tickets to see Brian Wilson in Cardiff in 2020, postponed to 2021 now postponed to 2022.

Hopefully he'll make it till then...

Where in Cardiff is he playing JB?

Motorpoint.

https://motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk/whats-on/brian-wilson-greatest-hits-tour

 

[libertyx]

I saw them in Cardiff around 1966/67. They were absolutely fantastic. I can still hear and picture them now.

 

[Darran]

This is when I saw them.

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Kneb-festival-80-vftmud.html

 

[Fireboy]

I effing love the beach boys, have done since around 1980, my mam had an lp of their greatest hits, absolutely brilliant

 

[TheLoneRanger]

I saw them in Cardiff around 1966/67. They were absolutely fantastic. I can still hear and picture them now.

I was also very lucky to see them - at The Capitol, Cardiff -

12th November 1966.

Absolutely brilliant. Once seen, Never forgotten!!

 

[KrunchyKarrot]

Surfs Up was a great album i remember having a Lebanese cigarette the first time i heard this in early 70's

 

[Costello]

Yeah fVcking brilliant band - took vocal harmony to new levels

 

[BLAZE]

Amazing. Dr Hook are another favourite of mine

 

[STID2017]

This is when I saw them.

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Kneb-festival-80-vftmud.html

Great line up there.
Santana are a brilliant group

 

[STID2017]

This is when I saw them.

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Kneb-festival-80-vftmud.html

Great line up there.
Santana are a brilliant group

 

[WxmJax]

A great era for music, that was proper music, million times better than what is produced these days.

Glen also toured when Brian Wilson ‘retired’ from the road. I’m a little obsessed with ‘Wichita Lineman’- a great
Jimmy Webb song recorded by Glen (with the Wrecking Crew). Carol Kaye’s bass at the start is a thing of beauty. ‘Pet Sounds’ is essentially Brian Wilson and the Wrecking Crew- with vocals from the others added later.

Did you go to the Jimmy Webb evening a few years back in Manchester ? I found out about it by chance. Just him at the piano telling his life story and his relationship with Glen Campbell. A great evening with a lovely man. I never knew how many songs he'd written.

 

[WxmJax]

A great era for music, that was proper music, million times better than what is produced these days.

Glen also toured when Brian Wilson ‘retired’ from the road. I’m a little obsessed with ‘Wichita Lineman’- a great
Jimmy Webb song recorded by Glen (with the Wrecking Crew). Carol Kaye’s bass at the start is a thing of beauty. ‘Pet Sounds’ is essentially Brian Wilson and the Wrecking Crew- with vocals from the others added later.

Did you go to the Jimmy Webb evening a few years back in Manchester ? I found out about it by chance. Just him at the piano telling his life story and his relationship with Glen Campbell. A great evening with a lovely man. I never knew how many songs he'd written.

 

[WxmJax]

They've had some great opening acts over the years, but this was the best one. Singing with Brian's touring band at the time for the Brian Wilson Tribute Concert.

https://youtu.be/1zSbHADm32o

 

[swan65split]

Loved them when they came out in the 60s. music was so different,
Great to put on when cruising in your van or the Rolls............