STILL AWESOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: AN INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER PHIL RAMONE

If you've ever read his Friday Huffington Post column Dog Ears Music, you're aware that Phil Ramone is fond of some pretty great records.

October 16, 2009, Mike Ragogna
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/still-awesome-after-all-t_b_323334.html

ALBUMS AS DOC LAUNCHPADS

Unfortunately, illness kept Brian Wilson from showing up the Lobero on Friday night as planned, for the world premiere of the documentary Going Home, about the making of his recent album, That Lucky Old Son.
Then again, we were surprised to hear he might show up at all, let alone be involved in an onstage Q&A.

January 31, 2009, Josef Woodard
http://www.independent.com/blogs/film-fest-2009/2009/jan/31/woodard5/

+ August 23, 2009 interview
http://www.tribune.ie/article/2009/aug/23/enter-sand-pit/

Ben Lee - Catch My Disease

2005

Ben Lee original



youtube.com/watch?v=ZZToNNTnaj8&fmt=18

+ lyrics Catch My Disease
http://kitten-monkey.blogspot.com/2006/06/and-thats-way-i-like-it.html

+ Ben Lee "Numb"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NYbapv59Uw&fmt=18

The One You Can't Have - The Honeys

1963

Written by: Brian Wilson



youtube.com/watch?v=Yoe8_-e33lg&fmt=18

+ http://www.answers.com/topic/the-honeys-collection

Saskia van Orly - Calling Out

2003

Original (van Orly, Pim Kilian?)



youtube.com/watch?v=UIBSpHSpoic&fmt=18

+ http://www.myspace.com/vanorly

+ http://www.musicfrom.nl/artiesten/8413/van-orly.html

Brian Wilson tribute

Songs

These are songs I want to hear
Cool, Cool water, country air
Let’s go away for awhile
And come back with a SMiLE

Back home I used to get around
But now it’s time to get alone
Sometimes I sit here in my room
At my window in the glow
from the surfer moon

Don’t worry, baby, rainbow eyes
Our sweet love, wouldn’t it be nice?
To add some music to you day
Don’t talk, oh darling, it’s OK

And then your dreams come true
Aren’t you glad their meant for you?
The surf’s up and you are here today
So let us go on this way,
darlin’, we’ll melt away

So with my simple songs
I barely reach you to your toes
I wish I had your ears but not your fears
I have a simple life to live,
But there are lots of worries still
But with the sounds you have given
I really feel like livin’
Who’d thought the power of a
song could be so strong.

Good Vibrations, fun, fun, fun
In the warmth of the sun
Happy days passing by
Please let me wonder till I die

Your imagination running wild
But In the back of my mind
I wasn’t made for these times?
But still lingering behind
Is my a-tinklin’ wind chimes

(Lars Engen)

date?
source?

BRIAN WILSON – THE ROUNDHOUSE, LONDON 03/09/09

Some misunderstandings at TLOBF Towers have delayed this report, but what’s a month when you’ve been waiting a lifetime to see Brian Wilson in concert?

6 October 2009 by Andrew Dowdall
http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/10/brian-wilson-–-the-roundhouse-london-030909/

Lane Steinberg - Happy Holidaze

2008 Privoz String Quartet

Vocals & lyrics by Lane Steinberg, music by Zoltan Kodaly (1882 – 1967)


youtube.com/watch?v=ds0uYw0BZhc&fmt=18

+ info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoltán_Kodály

BRIAN WILSON TO FINISH SOME GEORGE GERSHWIN SONGS

Wilson plans to finish and record at least two songs on an album of Gershwin music that could be released next year.

In a surprise union of two quintessentially American composers from different eras, one the 1960s mastermind of "Good Vibrations," the other the Jazz Age creator of "Rhapsody in Blue," former Beach Boy Brian Wilson has been authorized by the estate of George Gershwin to complete unfinished songs Gershwin left behind when he died in 1937.

8/10/2009 Randy Lewis
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-brian-wilson8-2009oct08,0,2518188.story

+ BRIAN WILSON SIGNS WITH WALT DISNEY RECORDS

http://www.brianwilson.com/news/press.html

+ More news and updates, restyled website:
http://www.brianwilson.com/index.html

+

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8297635.stm

The Persuasions - Ship Of Fools

CD Published 2000

With only their collective voices, The Persuasions can turn almost any musical composition into smooth, groovin' doo-wop or gospel.

8.26.2009
http://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.com/2009/08/persuasions.html

+ more from same blog
http://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.com/search/label/PERSUASIONS

+ interview
http://www.trufun.com/discography/persuasions/interview.html

DON'T WORRY BABY

August 15, 2009 Dummidumbwit’s Weblog
http://dummidumbwit.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-beach-boys-dont-worry-baby/

NEW BOOK: THE WAY WE WERE CALIFORNIA

Nostalgic Images of the Golden State (Hardcover)

Not yet released. A christmas gift?

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press (8 Dec 2009) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-We-Were-California-Nostalgic/dp/0762754524/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253812060&sr=8-1

Sacramento State Jazz Singers - Selfless, Cold and Composed

2008 Arranged by Kerry Marsh

Written by: Ben Folds (1st on the album Whatever and Ever Amen)


youtube.com/watch?v=kB9hjYLkTMg&fmt=18

A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THEIR GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES

Explore the classic guitar work of the pioneers of California pop-rock with this outstanding book/CD pack.

Includes transcriptions, lessons, and in-depth analysis of a dozen of The Beach Boys' finest songs:
Be True to Your School * California Girls * Dance, Dance, Dance * Don't Worry Baby * 409 * Fun, Fun, Fun * Good Vibrations * Help Me Rhonda * I Get Around * Kokomo * Shut Down * Surfin' U.S.A.


amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Beach-Definitive-Collection-Step-Step/dp/0634040162

THE BEACH BOYS NOTE FOR NOTE VOCAL SHEET MUSIC BOOK

12 sundrenched hits from The Beach Boys, with vocal parts transcribed exactly as recorded – lead, harmony and background parts, and all inflections.

Includes a keyboard reduction of the instrumental parts, and chords labeled to be played by any instrument.

Songs:
Barbara Ann • California Girls • Don't Worry Baby • Fun, Fun, Fun • God Only Knows • Good Vibrations • I Get Around • In My Room • Little Deuce Coupe • Surfer Girl • Surfin' U.S.A. • Wouldn't It Be Nice.

eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Beach-Boys-Note-for-Note-Vocal-Sheet-Music-Book-NEW_W0QQitemZ360186008268QQcategoryZ378QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo=SIC&its=I%2BC&itu=UCI%2BIA%2BUA%2BFICS%2BUFI&otn=10&ps=63

+ same
http://www.amazon.com/Beach-Boys-Note-Note-Transcriptions/dp/0634033735

Blondie Chaplin "Cheatin' Heart - Demo"

1978

Written & performed by: Blondie Chaplin
(produced by Rick Danko)


youtube.com/watch?v=LCBWPGXmK7A&fmt=18

+ info
http://theband.hiof.no/albums/cryin_heart_blues.html

+ site
http://www.blondiechaplin.com/default_in.html

IM GESPRÄCH MIT EINER MUSE

Interview mit Debbie Keil (auf Deutsch)

Sep 24, 2009 Martin
http://www.beachboys-germany.com/117.html

+ Bird Man Makemake’s Orbital Dance – An Astrological Tool by Debbie Keil-Leavitt http://www.meetup.com/scanastro-com/calendar/10696965/

+ This is Debbie K?
http://www.meetup.com/scanastro-com/members/2284245/photos/

Fanny Mae - Buster Brown original

1959
Written by: Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis and Waymon Glasco
(inspiration for Help Me Rhonda?)


youtube.com/watch?v=Jmt4JBnnOBY&fmt=18

Carnie & Wendy Wilson - Warmth of the sun

2007 (from song-for-my-father )

1964 Written by: Brian Wilson, Mike Love



youtube.com/watch?v=dETdzMOQ5Zo&fmt=18

+ http://www.carnieandwendywilson.com/

THE REEL DEAL

Lost Beach Boys tapes surface in SLO County

The Beach Boys have had more Top 40 singles than any other American band and are the best selling American band ever, yet their career...

August 26th, 2009 GLEN STARKEY
http://www.newtimesslo.com/cover/3164/the-reel-deal/

BEATLES SELL 2.25 MILLION ALBUMS IN 5 DAYS

LOS ANGELES – Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales.

Tue Sep 22,
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/ap_en_mu/us_beatles_sales

+ FORUM
http://www.imwan.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=46937&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

The Beach Boys - Take a load off your feet live 1975

1975

1970 Written by: Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Gary Winfrey


youtube.com/watch?v=wJAwoe-jYa0&fmt=18

gypsy women - the persuasions

2009? live

1962 Written by: Curtis Mayfield



youtube.com/watch?v=5_pemHk_d9U&fmt=18

+ studio version by The Persuasions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDdsADoNao&NR=1

+ Brian Hyland version 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4b1LJU-6AE&fmt=18

+ Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions original 1962
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7gMeUCtXx4&fmt=18

+ Gypsy Woman - Muddy Waters (different song!)
covered by LittleBoyBlue75
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BAq_spUMY&fmt=18

Catch A Wave Acapella

2008? by Just Cuz

1963 Written by: Brian wilson, Mike Love



youtube.com/watch?v=eWeZq0_cw6g&fmt=18

Fruit Bats - Union Blanket

2008

Original



youtube.com/watch?v=MJ88flsGJxg&fmt=18

+ Canyon Girl (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBy_CNBQ-xo&fmt=18

+ Ruminant Band (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKAg9IbaaRY&fmt=18