Teasing the Korean Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Just kicked off in Tucson. Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce, David Marks. Brian's backing band. Here is the set list: "Do It Again" "Catch A Wave" "Don't Back Down" "Surfin' Safari" "Surfer Girl" "The Little Girl I Once Knew" "Wendy" "Then He Kissed Me" (Phil Spector/The Crystals) "This Whole World" "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" "You're So Good to Me" "In Them Old Cottonfields Back Home" "Be True to Your School" "Disney Girls" "Please Let Me Wonder" "Don't Worry Baby" "Little Honda" "Little Deuce Coupe" "409" "Shut Down" "I Get Around" "Sloop John B" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" "Forever" "Sail On Sailor" "Heroes and Villains" "In My Room" "All This Is That" "God Only Knows" "That's Why God Made the Radio" "California Dreaming" (The Mamas and the Papas) "California Girls" "Dance Dance Dance" "All Summer Long" "Help Me Rhonda" "Rock and Roll Music" (Chuck Berry) "Barbara Ann" "Surfin' U.S.A." Encore: "Kokomo" "Good Vibrations" "Fun Fun Fun" Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beach-boys-kick-off-50th-anniversary-tour-in-tucson-20120425#ixzz1t72gvLJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 That's a lot of hits/songs that boomers are very familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 That's a nice and comprehensive set list. Wonder how the Boys are sounding? In the past, they've been known to mail it in, but I'd hope that with this probably being their swan song as a group and with Brian in the mix, that it will be a pretty tight show. I found very upbeat review of their opening concert in Tucson My link Click on the "Things To Do" link and scroll down to the music section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I think it's touching they included David Marks who was only in the band breifly, a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I think it's touching they included David Marks who was only in the band breifly, a long time ago. Actually, Marks played on their first four albums. Not that this makes him a career Beach Boy, but it's not as bad as most people think. He was replaced by Al Jardine who gave up dental school for a spot in the band. Perhaps one of the best decisions anyone, anywhere, has ever made. Marks formed a group called David Marks and the Marksmen which, shall we say, never quite rose to the level of the Beach Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Marks replaced Jardine, who left before the band started recording. Then Jardine got some of the good sense. Supposedly Brian asked him to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 DAMMIT!!!! They played in Grand Prairie this evening.TONIGHT!!! I had no idea. I would shell out the ducats for this gig, just to see Brain (and The Wondermints?). The rest of those guys...saw a Brian-less Beach Boys about 7-8 years ago, and it was ok enough. fun for the whoel family (who went too). But Mike Love makes me puke, Al Jardine is kind of a placeholder even now, and Bruce Johnston wrote "I Write the Songs" (no forgiveness for that, ever). The backup band was ok, but a Wilson-less Beach Boys is/was kinda like virtual reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Al is on a couple of the early singles, probably "Surfin'" and "Surfin' Safari." He may also be on a few other tracks on the first album, even though David Marks is in the photos. Even though he was at school, Al was still marginally involved that first year. I think he did a few recording sessions when he was in town. And there was at least one concert, and there is a photo, where Brian couldn't make it, and both Al and David Marks played the gig. How is that for foreshadowing? The remarkable thing about Al, for me, is how his voice blended so well with the Wilsons, even though he is not a blood relative. He used to sing right under Brian when they did the 4-voice Freshman-styled stuff. His voice was like a perfect combination of Brian and Carl, and he would frequently handle their lead parts live at shows they didn't play. I'm curious to hear what he sounds like now. And I simply cannot wait to hear "Don't Back Down" live! Edited April 27, 2012 by Teasing the Korean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 The Beach Boys played here in Raleigh Sunday. Here is the review: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/30/2033493/beach-boys-bring-out-young-and.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) Just kicked off in Tucson. Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce, David Marks. Brian's backing band. Here is the set list: "Help Me Rhonda" Read more: http://www.rollingst...5#ixzz1t72gvLJS Murry and the Boys figure it out. Edited May 6, 2012 by Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 The Beach Boys played here in Raleigh Sunday. Here is the review: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/30/2033493/beach-boys-bring-out-young-and.html Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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