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 Beach Boys
| “Well she got her daddy's car
And she's cruisin' through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now.”
Which Beach boys song opens with these lyrics? | Beach Boys - Opening Lyrics (musicmonkeyman) |
Fun, Fun, Fun. The Beach Boys released "Fun, Fun, Fun" in 1964. The song's story-line relates to the escapades of the then girlfriend of Dennis Wilson. The opening riff of "Fun, Fun, Fun" was heavily influenced by the intro to Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode."
* Brian Wilson's creativity culminated in the release of the "Pet Sounds" album in 1966.
| With song titles such as "Surfin' USA", "Surfin' Safari" and "Surfer Girl", one would think that the band were all avid surfers. In fact, only one of the group's members had any interest in the sport. Which Beach Boy was the surfer of the band? | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Beach Boys (ralzzz) |
Dennis Wilson. It's a sad story of Dennis Wilson's passing. While boating with a group of friends, Dennis became enraged and began throwing many of his own personal items overboard. Once his temper had settled, he began making dives from the boat to retrieve his belongings. It was on one of these dives that he was presumably overcome with fatigue and he drowned.
| Who's name is missing from this opening lyric?
"Went to a dance looking for romance
Saw ______ ______ so I thought I'd take a chance." | Beach Boys - Opening Lyrics (musicmonkeyman) |
Barbara Ann. "Barbara Ann" was a 1965 number two chart hit in the US and number three in the UK. Lead vocal on this track was by Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. "Barbara Ann" was originally recorded by The Regents in 1961.
* The Wilson brothers' father Murry Wilson was the Beach Boys first manager.
| Who was responsible for changing the band's name to The Beach Boys? | Beach Boys in Depth (chiefdj) |
The man who produced their demo of "Surfin". When their demo session had ended, the producer packed up the tape for shipment. The outside of the tape was labeled "Pendletones". The producer scratched out that name and wrote "Beach Boys" on the tag instead.
| Who of the Beach Boys brothers drowned in December 1983? | Beach Boys For Beginners (author) |
| Who is the oldest Wilson brother? | Beach Boys Bingo (vegasneener) |
Brian. Brian was the oldest, Dennis was the middle child, and Carl, of course, the youngest. Oh, and Murry was their dad.
| Who is the off-mike voice that belts out the word "day" near the end of "Graduation Day" from their first concert album? | Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Dennis. Naturally, Dennis got a screaming ovation from the girls for that.
| Which song, released in 1988, was their first hit in a long time and had these lyrics: "We'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow. That's where we wanna go, way down to _____"? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Kokomo. "Kokomo" was released in 1988 and was the band's first number one hit in more than 20 years. It was the Beach Boys' biggest selling hit.
| Which song, debuting in 1964, was the first number one hit for the Beach Boys, and goes "My buddies and me are getting real well known. Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us alone"? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
I Get Around. "I Get Around" is the first track off the album "All Summer Long", released in 1964 by Capitol Records. "I Get Around" has also appeared on a few live albums and greatest hits compilations. Many feel "Surfin' USA" was the first number one hit for the band, but it actually only reached number three in the US.
| Which song was their first chart entry in 1962? | Beach Boys For Beginners (author) |
| Which song was released by Capitol with a picture sleeve but without a record? | Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Heroes And Villains. Capitol 5826 was the original pressing for the "Heroes And Villains" single. Its recordless picture sleeve is now valued at $400 near mint. The common single release on the Beach Boys' newly created Brother label (#1001) was released with a different picture sleeve with a near mint value of $100.
| Which song was originally printed in error on the "All Summer Long" album? | Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Don't Back Down. Original pressings of the album show the track as "Don't Break Down".
| Which song is NOT included in "The Beach Boys Medley" from 1982? | Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Dance Dance Dance. Song medleys were quite popular in the early 80's! After the huge success of the mainly Beatles-based "Stars On 45 Medley" by Stars On 45 in 1980, Capitol labelmates The Beach Boys and The Beatles had their own medleys created. "The Beach Boys Medley" consisted of eight of their 60's hits (starting with their three #1's from that decade), while "The Beatles Movie Medley" was created as a promotional move for their movie song-based compilation "Reel Music". Both medleys reached #12 on Billboard, giving both groups their first Top 15 hits in 5-6 years.
| Which song has opening lyrics that go "After six hours of school I've had enough for the day. I hit the radio dial and turn it up all the way."? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Dance, Dance, Dance. "Dance, Dance, Dance" appeared on the album "The Beach Boys-Today!" in 1965, along with such songs as "Help Me, Rhonda" and "Do You Wanna Dance". The song peaked at #8 on US charts.
| Which song goes: "Well I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me down, but I've got the fastest set of wheels in town"? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Little Deuce Coupe. "Little Deuce Coupe" was written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, a Los Angeles disc jockey. The album "Little Deuce Coupe" reached number 4 on US charts and eventually went platinum.
| Which song contains these lyrics: "Well since she put me down I've been out doin' in my head. Come in late at night and in the morning I just lay in bed."? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Help Me Rhonda. In 1965, "Help Me Rhonda" became the second number one hit for the Beach Boys. The song appeared on both "Today!" and "Summer Days (and Summer Nights!)", each album being released in 1965. Al Jardine is credited as singing lead on this song.
| Which rap act teamed up with The Beach Boys to release a rendition of the classic tune "Wipe Out"? | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Beach Boys (ralzzz) |
The Fat Boys. 1987 saw the unlikely pairing of The Beach Boys with The Fat Boys on the cover version of The Safari's "Wipe Out". There was even a video made of the collaboration. The Fat Boys also collaborated with another legendary rock icon, Chubby Checker, on the song "The Twist".
| Which popular American television actor has a history with The Beach Boys? | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Beach Boys (ralzzz) |
John Stamos. John Stamos was an actor on the hit television program "Full House", the story of a single father raising three daughters in suburban San Francisco. John Stamos played the girl's uncle, Jesse Katsopolis. During several episodes, Uncle Jesse made references to his good friends in The Beach Boys. The band made several guest appearances on the show and even provided their musical talents as backing band for Stamos' song "Forever". In return, John Stamos has played the drums live with The Beach Boys for several of their concert appearances.
| Which of their albums was the last to be commercially released in mono AND (labeled as) stereo? | Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Wild Honey. "Friends", their follow-up album to "Wild Honey", was the first to be released only in stereo during the phaseout of mono albums in 1968.
| Which member of the band didn't usually play an instrument? | The Beach Boys Facts (clownhead427) |
Mike Love. Mike didn't play anything, except for a little bit of "Shut Down". Al played rhythm guitar. Carl played lead guitar, and Dennis was the drummer.
| Which Beatles album was the inspiration for Pet Sounds? | Beach Boys in Depth (chiefdj) |
Rubber Soul. Brian Wilson created Pet Sounds as a "reply" to Rubber Soul. Conversely, the Beatles created "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" as a "reply" to Pet Sounds.
| Which Beatle paid Brian Wilson the ultimate compliment by stating that "God Only Knows" was the most beautiful pop song ever recorded? | Beach Boys in Depth (chiefdj) |
Paul McCartney. The Beatles greatly admired Brian Wilson's compositions as Brian admired theirs.
| Which Beach Boy does NOT sing background on Chicago's 1974 hit "Wishing You Were Here?"
| Beach Boys -- Songs, Singles and Albums (Drivein101) |
Brian. #11 hit for the group in October 1974.
| Which band member had a nervous breakdown and had to stop touring, eventually being replaced on the tour by Glenn Campbell, and later Bruce Johnston? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Brian. Brian had been overwhelmed with songwriting, touring, drug use, and producing. At the end of December in 1964, Brian had a nervous breakdown and was replaced on the tour by Glenn Campbell. Shortly after, Bruce Johnston took Campbell's spot. Brian continued to write and record with the band afterwards.
| Which band member from the original lineup had no relation to the other members? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
Al. Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson were all brothers and Mike Love was their cousin. Al Jardine was a school friend that Brian played football with. Al quit the band for about a year early on to try a career at dentistry, but later rejoined. He is often called "the lost Beach Boy" because he is so rarely the focus of the band.
| Where were the Beach Boys originally from? | Beach Boys Fun (teej417) |
California, USA. The Beach Boys were formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. Al Jardine was actually born in Ohio, but he moved to California when he was very young. The band originally went by The Pendletones, but they changed it to the Beach Boys shortly before being signed to Capitol Records.
| Where was Al Jardine born? | The Beach Boys Facts (clownhead427) |
Lima,Ohio. Al was born in Lima Ohio. The family moved to California a few years later. Lima is a small town near Toledo.
| When they entered the studio to record "Surfin" as a demo, what name were the boys using for their band? | Beach Boys in Depth (chiefdj) |
Pendletones. The boys wore Pendelton patterned shirts and therefore called themselves the Pendletones. Murray Wilson, father of three of the Beach Boys, and their original manager, later changed their outfits to vertical striped shirts with chino pants, which gave them more of a surfer image.
| What year was the group formed? | Beach Boys For Beginners (author) |
| What year did the Beach Boys have the hits 'Fun, Fun, Fun', 'When I Grow Up To Be a Man', 'Dance, Dance, Dance' and 'I Get Around'? | Beach Boys For Beginners (author) |
| What were the names of Brian Wilson's two brothers who joined him in the band? | Beach Boys For Beginners (author) |
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- What is the name of the Beach Boys' song about Brian Wilson's depression? ( goto )
- What is the name of the song, written by Charles Manson, that the Beach Boys recorded? ( goto )
- From which 1983 Fourth of July event were the Beach Boys banned, and why? ( goto )
- Who stood in for Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys when he had a breakdown? ( goto )
- Whay song did the Beach Boys sing on the Home Improvement episode they guest starred in? ( goto )
- What links Doris Day, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Candice Bergen, Sharon Tate, and Charles Manson? ( goto )
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- What 1990's singing group included offspring of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas? ( goto )
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