OMG!!!! I was there! It was a difficult time in my life: homeless, unemployable, sick and tired of being sick and tired! I passed out and blacked out during the concert. When I came to, 400K people were gone and continued my journey of addiction for several more years. By God's Grace, I just celebrated 36 years of continuous sobriety and now when I watch this concert 40 years later, I'm grateful not only to be alive...but to be available to help my fellow man. Long Live the Music :-)
Don't take all that 12 step bullshit seriously George. You recovered on your own. Fuck the group. A/A is good at first but anyone who stays with them more than a year is headed for trouble. All kinds of 12 step side effects can occur like. Anxiety Depression Thoughts of suicide Suicide etc. The oldtimers in A/A can be some really sick fucks. I said to one. "You've got thirty years sober but STILL go to meetings"? Like WTF is up here? I say that these people are weak. Twelve Steppers are told the same scam. "We all tried it on our own and failed. If you ever leave the group you're going to slip right back to Shitville only it'll be even worse". THe perfect subliminal prescription for anxiety disorders Depression and of course slips. Incidentally! Take note here I'm very serious about the following!!! EMT's and paramedics answering suicide attempt calls have long noticed a whole bunch of poor fuckers lying dead or dying over their own lengthy handwritten life stories. THE POOR FELLERS WERE WRITING THEIR 4TH STEP and their Depression worsened so they took their own lives. Basically, A/A is a cult. Just quit. Fuck those sick bastards. If you want spirituality (which is just another name for "religion"?) Go to church or synagogue. And I'm completely serious about this. In Christianity and Judaism, we see congregations genuinely concerned over their fellows. The whole basis of Western civilization rooted from these two paths. Notice that I didn't include Islam. As there's some really sorry ass child molesting fuckers.
Great to see them all here. Dennis killing it on the drums. Bruce did his part. Mike wasn't a total douche. Brian makes a rare appearance. Carl and Al the glue.
The difference between the Beach Boys with Dennis and without Dennis is just amazing. His drumming borders almost on savagery but he drove the band like no one else ever did.
A tendency to rush is a good thing for a rock drummer in live performance. Time isn’t actually supposed to he static. Dennis was playing on pure feel. They definitely were at their best with Denny on drums because those songs were an actual part of his being
I was at this concert! I grew up in Wisconsin, but in the summer of 1980, at the age of 15, my parents let me fly to Baltimore/D.C. to spend two weeks with my oldest brother. He was in the Navy. My brother, his wife, me, and a couple of their friends went to the concert. We were about a hundred feet straight out from the stage. It was AMAZING. My brother let me have some beers, the crowd was crazy, the music was loud, and the Beach Boys brought their A game. One of the best days and summers of my life.
@@gracebussey2291 For sure. Hopefully The Beach Boys reunite for a 60th anniversary tour. Hopefully one of those concerts can be another outdoor show and another concert with cars although the coronavirus is starting to go away.
I was there. I was working in DC and lived in Foggy Bottom. My friends would gather at my apartment and we'd walk to the monument grounds each July 4 for about 3-4 years. This was the first year we began that ritual. Great concert, great crowd, great weather, great day!
It's funny because I was 15 or 16 at the time and I took the bus down from Philly to see this concert. I was 5 ft from the stage dead center and I have been looking for myself in this film for 40 years and I still can't find myself
Really great, Dennis wasn't completely off the deep end and is shredding drums, Bruce is having fun, Carl is wailing away, Mike dancing, and Al playing on guitar, truly great.
Carl's voice is unmistakable & Brian wrote all the songs & arrangements Brian Wilson is a musical genius period. Even the Beatles were blown away by Brian's genius, Paul especially.
The Beatles were the better band with better PR and better image, but they were essentially just a rock band who experimented with instruments and goofy lyrics. The Beach Boys weren't prolific as a band unit, for their first 11 albums, they relied on Brian Wilson for everything - that's just one man writing producing and singing almost everything they did - compared to The Beatles who shared writing credits and had to have a producer come in and help them out. However the most important thing to me is that The Beach Boys were all gifted singers, even Mike Love could hold a tune - whereas nobody in The Beatles had a particularly refined voice, and they couldn't harmonize for shit.
@@thomasvee329 I don't agree . The Beach boys were much more talented . Paul and John were liked by the girls better . Looks matters to girls . The Beach boys Mike Love , the worst of the group was as good as the Beatles .Where are the Beatles now , no where their music , no where .
Love Carl Wilson’s singing at this point of his life especially. ❤ Dennis is fantastic on the drums and brings real life to the band. Enjoy watching Mike Love’s enthusiasm and his singing. Great to see Brian here. Al Jardine seems so complimentary to Carl! Bruce Johnston is pouring forth his heart & soul. A great performance!
@@silvabrothersmusic ummm- no harmonizing in the Doors, Guns and Roses, Chicago or Steely Dan and no comparison to the Beach Boys! Temptations yes but that was Motown sound not the same as what the Beach Boys music represents to ppl.
Watching Dennis pound those drums is a nice departure from the usual concert footage, but he's wearing me out! What a tremendous expenditure of energy!! 😝
Grew up in the 60s with the Beatles and Motown and the Beach Boys. But until you see this concert you have no idea how bad ass The Beach Boys were and Carl guitar playing is top of the freaking world and he was so talented and the songs are so good when you get them live
Agreed. I read that this was the fittest Carl ever was during his life. He and Bruce followed a strict fitness regime in preparation for this concert, you can see in some of the shots how fit Bruce looks too. Sadly for Carl it would all be a downward spiral following this concert..... both family life and health wise.
I was 13 and had been lucky enough to have a friend who’s divorced dad was living and working in DC. We stayed with him the whole week before. 2 kids alone just kicking around DC getting into trouble like we were in an 80’s movie. Seeing the monuments and acting cooler than we were. The whole town was buzzing about the concert. We sat in the new cars on his dads car dealership lot and listened to the radio talking about it. By morning it was already packed and we thought there was no way we would ever see a thing. Then we saw kids about our age begin climbing the trees on the right of the stage just at the outskirts of the main crowd. We climbed up and got a great big branch and just sat with an amazing view and shade for the whole show. Core memory that I will have forever.
This was GREAT!.....just to see Dennis alive again and pounding those drums like a wild man. The Beach Boys were FAR from just a recoding band, they could put out the rock and roll with the best of them.
I'm in the process of writing a memoir to focus on Carl. Not just his great guitar playing and voice. Would you like to participate? Share your memories?? Need input. Respond through YT!!
Was there ever a better time than 1980!! The great Beach Boys, the 4th of July, the USA having a party, no cell phones and look at those girls!! sadly we will never see the likes of this again!!
A real better time was 1965 when they were putting out hit after hit! I was 14, my heart actually hurt when I heard all these songs. So sentimental; this concert is amazing!
I think that was the most active I ever saw Dennis Wilson as the BBs drummer that he ever was in the latter years before his death. He really looked like he had his act together here, like he still wanted to be an active member of this band
So many times just before his untimely death, like Brian, he was kind of half-heartedly involved in the Beach Boys, and you wouldn't even see him at most gigs. But for one moment in 1980, it was like 1964 all over again, and Dennis made a decision he was not going to give his drumsticks over to some random member of the "road" band--he was going to be an active participant in the music he helped create all those years ago--and it was a wonderful thing to see!
Dennis Wilson inspired the initial surf music for the group.. Dennis also stared in a movie with James Taylor " Two Lane Blacktop" Dennis was a drag car racer "Mr, X" . In addition ,wrote ,produced music. The best is Dennis wrote one of the best songs with no credit." YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL"
@@kako1023 In short, a true Renaissance Man, in every sense of word. A jack of all trades, and a man of many talents. With his cinematic good looks, he could have contiued to pursue that career in pictures without saying as many words, much like Clint Eastwood
Personally I think he’s really sloppy. Timing fluctuations all over the place. Granted he’s in much better form here than the Knebworth show, but it’s hard to go from Hal Blaine’s solid hits on the classic records to the more raw style he has.
@@JTCurtisMusic They used to say the same thing about keith moon. Of course Dennis is not in that league of Moon, Bonham, Palmer. But he like moon played and lived with indomnible spirit. It was in their music and people felt it. Sometimes art is more than technical perfection. Besides that, Dennis would give his shirt to any poor stranger that would ask for it. So sad the latter chapter of his life.
1:05 Darlin' 3:20 Do It Again 6:24 Sloop John B 9:27 Little Deuce Coupe 11:45 Catch A Wave 14:00 School Days (Ring, Ring Goes The Bell) 17:20 Good Timin' 20:50 Help Me Rhonda 24:10 God Only Knows 26:50 Keepin The Summer Alive 30:14 Be True To Your School 32:41 Rock N Roll Music 35:24 I Get Around 37:54 Surfin USA 41:54 Good Vibrations 48:52 Barbara Ann 51:47 Fun Fun Fun #THEBEACHBOYS 🤘🤘🏻🤘🏿🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾
Wow I listened to the Beach 🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️ Boys 40 yrs ago and I m still listenin to them... just like they just came out..I'm 58 yrs.i never get bored listening to them..I'm 58 yrs old..wow there's is only 1 . ⛱️ ⛱️ ⛱️ ⛱️ Beach boys band..no one can copy them..not no one Hell no..
I love your comments !!! I have been listen to them since 1966 , for 55 years !! and have seen them in concert about 125 times . I never get tired of listening to them either. PLEASE check out you tube videos of THE FENDERTONES, BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS AND SAIL ON, all amazing tribute bands.
Powerful! They were the best live band for a long time. Look how powerful Dennis was on drums-These guys exhausted themselves for 200,000 fans-an unreal time and I do recall it. Im not sure but their July 4ths were usually on TV of I recall. They were America. RIP Dennis & Carl!
Carl Wilson was in my homeroom @ Hollywood Pro 1964. The very shyyyy redhead in the front rows, he and his buddies in the back and I had such a CRUSSHHHH on him I could barely speak above a whisper....he never knew. I was too shy to even say 2 words to him😶🙃 I can't even think about it without tears....something about his unassuming nature and gentle spirit. I had no idea he had passed at such a young age...I'm 75 now and it still seems like yesterday.God Bless the Beachboys!! The World was a better, kinder place then...you guys contributed to that...just wish those damned drug pushers were never let into this country...THEY R the worst thing to happen to our country and our talented Musicians and Entertainers!!! God help our Youths...give them STRENGTH to RESIST the temptation...Amen🙏😇💕💕💕💕👏👏👏👏🌈✌️with Love and Admiration, Sherry 😘
@@sjschwartz1278 What a beautiful memory and a hopeful thought for the future. The Beach Boys Were, Are, and Always Will Be "The Great American Band." No one is even close!
I met Carl for the first time in Brian’s driveway in Bel Air many years ago when Brian was still married to Marilyn. Gina was with him. We all talked for a while about the state Brian was in at the time. We were all, of course, concerned. Then we talked about guitars and music for a while. I never met a more gracious couple. This song is an incredible lesson in the beauty of modulation + intimacy. I have no doubt Carl is in Heaven. I wish I would have been there to back him up.
Yes amazing live, but they use a lot of extra musicians. Even a 2nd drummer. Still, amazing performance. I like to imagine how raw they would sound though, if they cut out all the extra stuff. Like just bass, guitar, drums, vocals, and.. keyboards (when necessary). Regardless , this is one of my favorite concerts.
Such pure voices. They have never needed any autotune. I was born in 1980 and I can remember listening to The Beach Boys with my parents on WCBS-FM 101.1 in New York City. Every time we took a car trip that’s what was on. I think I fell in love with The Beach Boys music when I was about 8 years old. When I was 10 my parents took me to my very first concert. We saw The Beach Boys and Chicago at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They brought the house down. They played Kokomo and people did a conga line around the arena. This music brings back so many wonderful memories. I often wish that I was born in the 1950s, to really see them in their prime!
I was at this concert. I was 5 ft from the stage dead center and I have been looking for myself in this film for 40 years and I still can't find myself and I'm pissed!
I Was there that weekend . I Was in the service at the time I was at APG Maryland an me an a few of us took a train to DC For a 4 day Leave . I Was 20 years old then We all had a great time we was right in front of them . We had 2 coolers full of beer lol . I Cant beleave i found this post it bring back the good ol day . Man I Wish I Could go back to them . But dont we all lol
I was at the July 4 concert in Atlantic City 1983 because the Interior Secretary James Watt band rock groups from the DC mall. Even Pres. Reagan was mad. Lucky for me I was on vacation at the Jersey shore so it was real easy to go. The Board Walk and beach was packed. Many casinos were still under construction.
The most EPIC group EVER! amazing harmonies, Bruce on the keyboard still good looking & out of the 3 Wilson brothers Carl and Dennis were BOTH Hot!! 🔥🔥I think Carl sang the BEST! Brian was the brains behind the scenes, I learned their father was a hard man who abused them so sad, but music just don't sound like this anymore 🎤🎶🎵🎸🥁🎹❤ BEACH BOYS 4 EVER!! XOXO
@@surfohio, yes, Shure mikes, Sennheiser mikes as well. "Love" mikes? Do they even work? You have ANY proof? About 6 minutes, 40 seconds, Brian is singing into a Shure SM58. steve
@@chrissmith8469, Yes, they were singing into microphones. Not the "mike" you were looking for, kindly take a look at the new "beach boys." Fourth best Beach Boy tribute band. Behind Jan and Dean, Papa doo run run. and a distant competitor to cousin Brian's band. steve
I love them I saw them in the 70s in bham alabama the wilson brother r excellent I love Mike love and al jarder they r perfect me brain wilson he's a genius we have mental health issues I love them my songs r God only knows love and mercy when I die I wane God only knows love and mercy played at my funeral I was.raised on beach boys music I can get antixey and depressed all u got to do is listen to beach boys music I get to feeling bettr
THIS is what put me over the wall as a Beach Boys fan. HBO kept playing this from 1981 until at least 1985 or so. Every time I came upon it, I left it on. Same for my mom and dad. We all became deeper Beach Boys fans from then on out. All three Wilson brothers. Although it's hard to tell where Brian goes off to when he's not on camera. This was Dennis before he made his big turn for the worst. As for his playing, he's still on point here.
My husband was stationed at Davidson Army Airfield near we were there it was hot as Haiti but the the BEACH BOYS were worth it.. we made it until 10 that night I don’t know how .. it was awesome to c this video it’s the first one I’ve seen.. Thanks
❤ I had this on VHS over 40 years ago. I'm just so very grateful to find it here. It's my very favorite concert ever!!! Thank you so very much uploader!!!❤❤❤❤
As a drummer with just a few yrs of lessons, I’ve never understood Dennis’ drumming. He’s so stiff, so intense, and doesn’t breathe. How he makes it through an entire show without passing out is beyond me!
He could at first, but not later. For various reasons, from about 1974 until his death, the Beach Boys always had a second drummer onstage when Dennis was playing. Usually it was Bobby Figueroa.
He is plays with a ton of energy and force. He is incredibly stiff but it’s pretty good playing for someone who was drunk half the time. No comparison but his energy reminds me of Moons playing especially on Sloop John B. Loved seeing so many shots of Dennis in this!
@@ImperialRadioYT Dennis played drums on a lot of the songs at Knebworth, but Bobby was needed for when Dennis played piano or keyboards. Also, Dennis came up front and sang with the group on Surfer Girl. Often Dennis would just need a break for a song or two, though, as he put so much energy into each performance.
Brian was barely there. Sang very little and his facial expression was flat. At times I couldn't locate him on stage. It was sometime the following year that his family brought back Eugene Landy, his quack psychologist, for what turned out to be about 9 years of overinvolvement in his life before they finally got an injunction preventing Landy from contacting Brian. Dennis got better on drums over the years, but he knew his limitations and did not resent it when studio drummers played on the recordings.
@@deerhunter2218 Dennis is in the yellow T-shirt. He is on drums most of the set, but he plays piano on at least one song: "Help Me Rhonda". Not sure who fills in on drums for that one.
Actually, the band tightens up noticeably when the other drummer takes over. Dennis flails away unnecessarily, trying to keep up, and always did. This makes him play to the back of the beat, essentially following the band, rather than driving it, which creates a sloppier sound -- the drums stick out sounding busy rather than in sync as an felt but not heard part of the music.
@@Da_Mick Actually, you are expressing your perception and your opinion, and God bless you for your right to it. Dennis Wilson is about the least "busy" drummer in rock that wasn't named Moe Tucker or Meg White. As for behind the beat making for a sloppier sound that doesn't drive the band, Al Jackson Jr. would like a word. Nobody ever drove a band harder than Dennis on the '68 live version of "Do It Again." To be fair to your point though, Dennis was past his peak in 1980 (I think he'd only been back with the band a short while here) and Bobby F. is a fine drummer (but they had many other more techy replacements not nearly as good).
WOW!!!! glad i found this timeless video. Brian is the king of putting a song or band together. Perfect harmony. Always enjoyed seeing Dennis perform. Thanks for sharing this great video.
I grew up to the sounds of the Beach Boys as our family (and friends)were avid water skiers and spent many weekends and weeks camping out in the foothills of the Sierra/Nevada at our favorite lakes listening to these amazing guys. So, no oceans for us, but, we felt like we were on top of the world when we skied. Years later when grew up I met my first boyfriend an 8-track of "Wild Honey" was playing I fell in love with the Beach Boys 💕 and so did we.
I was at this Concert up the hill near the trees. It was a beautiful Summer Day, a 4th of July Free Concert for the Public, everyone dancing, the Beach Boys Rocking, as American as Apple Pie! I still remember that Day over 40 years later.
Dennis is killing it. Still like the fact that he played the snare always with the right, and the Hi-Hat with the left hand. In the early days he didnt know it was wrong and later he was getting used to this style. (only god only knows was a song where he switched during the verses to th right position, because of the rim shot) Awesome play!
All you need to know about Dennis is Keith Moon, Mick Fleetwood, Ringo Starr, and John Bonham all accepted him as a peer. That's good enough praise for any drummer
Interestingly, all three Wilson brothers were/are left handed, but Carl and Brian played/play their instruments right handed. I understand Dennis's drum set was left-handed.
Dennis has to be the most exciting Rock drummer that ever lived. No other drummer makes me just yell fuck yeah and gives me the chills. He made the Beach boys Rock. Kowalsky was very good, Dennis played the drums like a F1 driver, balls out all the way. I especially love the way this concert starts. To start songs, the Beach boys used to jam a little bit and get their rhythm like they do in the second piece, Do It Again. But the show started with big whole note chord, drum flam and go Darlin' Fuckingtastic
Even without the genius Brian Wilson, America's answer to the Beatles is the beach boys! They play live with USB or minus computer machine similar to Beatles live concert!
Carl had one of the prettiest voices in the world. He was taken way too soon.
He really did have such an incredible voice. Always stands out in the harmony stack for me.
He was very good looking also.
Carl was needed to get the heavenly choir of angels sound perfect, excellent. Insurmountable.
True, all of our loved ones were taken too soon from us, regardless of how old they were, we all still need them here with us!😢
@@BobSebring Roger Moore visited Muppets Sings Talk to The animals,
OMG!!!! I was there! It was a difficult time in my life: homeless, unemployable, sick and tired of being sick and tired! I passed out and blacked out during the concert. When I came to, 400K people were gone and continued my journey of addiction for several more years. By God's Grace, I just celebrated 36 years of continuous sobriety and now when I watch this concert 40 years later, I'm grateful not only to be alive...but to be available to help my fellow man.
Long Live the Music :-)
Congratulations, George Melchor, and thanks for sharing your story. Stay safe!
Great story. I think I saw you in one of the clips. You sure were out of it!!! :)
Hey bud, Great job. I am almost two years free from benzodiazepines. 40 years is amazing.
Don't take all that 12 step bullshit seriously George. You recovered on your own. Fuck the group. A/A is good at first but anyone who stays with them more than a year is headed for trouble. All kinds of 12 step side effects can occur like.
Anxiety
Depression
Thoughts of suicide
Suicide etc.
The oldtimers in A/A can be some really sick fucks. I said to one.
"You've got thirty years sober but STILL go to meetings"? Like WTF is up here? I say that these people are weak.
Twelve Steppers are told the same scam.
"We all tried it on our own and failed. If you ever leave the group you're going to slip right back to Shitville only it'll be even worse".
THe perfect subliminal prescription for anxiety disorders Depression and of course slips. Incidentally! Take note here I'm very serious about the following!!!
EMT's and paramedics answering suicide attempt calls have long noticed a whole bunch of poor fuckers lying dead or dying over their own lengthy handwritten life stories. THE POOR FELLERS WERE WRITING THEIR 4TH STEP and their Depression worsened so they took their own lives.
Basically, A/A is a cult. Just quit. Fuck those sick bastards. If you want spirituality (which is just another name for "religion"?) Go to church or synagogue. And I'm completely serious about this. In Christianity and Judaism, we see congregations genuinely concerned over their fellows. The whole basis of Western civilization rooted from these two paths. Notice that I didn't include Islam. As there's some really sorry ass child molesting fuckers.
Well done george your amazing person god bless u x
I also love Darlin'
Ladies And Gentlemen Roger Moore to James Bond Whoo
Carl may be the most underrated talent in history. Legend.
He saved this show.
To me he was the best Beachboys.
That man is the greatest
Agree a million percent! God bless everyone
Agree a million percent God bless everyone
I dont think anyone can deny the brilliance that is Carl Wilson. A beautiful person inside and out.
Damn cigarettes...
Agreed! He inspired me to take up the guitar. 😎
Miss him so much
I agree with with you but dont forget Al Jardine this two was together with Brian the most importent in this group
Loved the Beach Boys
Great to see them all here.
Dennis killing it on the drums.
Bruce did his part.
Mike wasn't a total douche.
Brian makes a rare appearance.
Carl and Al the glue.
Indeed. Carl is credited as the glue. But Al is as well.
The glue ? The wrecking crew played every song of theirs no ?
@@garyhillman4993 Not always and he's talking about live performances.
Bruce nailing falsetto on Good Timin'
@@garyhillman4993 Not seeing the wrecking crew here buddy!
The difference between the Beach Boys with Dennis and without Dennis is just amazing. His drumming borders almost on savagery but he drove the band like no one else ever did.
He had a tendency to rush.
@@yesterdayproductions1019 Sloop John B being an egregious example of this. Still love this footage. Great stuff.
Poor guy. He looks like hell, he'd be dead in three years, but he really gives those drums hell.
Love Dennis!
A tendency to rush is a good thing for a rock drummer in live performance. Time isn’t actually supposed to he static. Dennis was playing on pure feel. They definitely were at their best with Denny on drums because those songs were an actual part of his being
July 4, 2023 and this is still great 🙂
Perhaps we should start a tradition of watching this every July 4 🤔
Im in 🎶🎶🎶❤
@@sross54see you next Thursday 👍
Yes! Let's do it
I was at this concert! I grew up in Wisconsin, but in the summer of 1980, at the age of 15, my parents let me fly to Baltimore/D.C. to spend two weeks with my oldest brother. He was in the Navy. My brother, his wife, me, and a couple of their friends went to the concert. We were about a hundred feet straight out from the stage. It was AMAZING. My brother let me have some beers, the crowd was crazy, the music was loud, and the Beach Boys brought their A game. One of the best days and summers of my life.
Lucky you!
@@gracebussey2291 For sure. Hopefully The Beach Boys reunite for a 60th anniversary tour. Hopefully one of those concerts can be another outdoor show and another concert with cars although the coronavirus is starting to go away.
I was there. I was working in DC and lived in Foggy Bottom. My friends would gather at my apartment and we'd walk to the monument grounds each July 4 for about 3-4 years. This was the first year we began that ritual. Great concert, great crowd, great weather, great day!
It's funny because I was 15 or 16 at the time and I took the bus down from Philly to see this concert. I was 5 ft from the stage dead center and I have been looking for myself in this film for 40 years and I still can't find myself
I was 16 and there with my parents, they kept complaining about the marijuana filling the air and I kept wishing I could sneak away for a toke. 😂
Carl Wilson...... it's just amazing to watch him sing.....His voice just the same as on a recording, only raunchier.....God...only knows
Carl Wilson & Brain Wilson And Mike love and Aj Sings Talk to the animals Fight After song, Rock version
Really great, Dennis wasn't completely off the deep end and is shredding drums, Bruce is having fun, Carl is wailing away, Mike dancing, and Al playing on guitar, truly great.
I wondered what Mike was doing
... yeah, Dennis was "shredding" but the drummer was keeping time.
Brian's there too ❤️ Just not front and center -right where he's always wanted to be.
@@BeachBoysSummerPartyget real dumbass
@@MothsInALampshade Think you Roger Moore i love it
I'll take 1980 over 2024 any day!
❤
They will live on through eternity!
I’d take me in 1980 to 2024 as well. We all get older. They are still pretty good performing in their 80s.
@@joefennessy9984 Ladies and gentlemen Roger Moore Whoo
Dennis was one of the nicest person you would ever meet! He went fishing with my Dad ❤
That's awesome. R.I.P
@@rocknroll909 RIP The legend!
I was glad to see Brian for a bit. He’s the genius behind it all and I’m sad for him now.
Brian, out of all the Wilson brothers iss till alive.
@@motherdear3733Cool
i knew keith moon . the beach boys were his favorite rock band
Dennis always had ĝreat passion and love for his family and craft. I have missed him for the last 40 years!❤
Linda Ronstadt and Roger Moore Visiting The Beach Boys, 1980
Carl's voice is unmistakable & Brian wrote all the songs & arrangements Brian Wilson is a musical genius period. Even the Beatles were blown away by Brian's genius, Paul especially.
The Beatles were the better band with better PR and better image, but they were essentially just a rock band who experimented with instruments and goofy lyrics. The Beach Boys weren't prolific as a band unit, for their first 11 albums, they relied on Brian Wilson for everything - that's just one man writing producing and singing almost everything they did - compared to The Beatles who shared writing credits and had to have a producer come in and help them out. However the most important thing to me is that The Beach Boys were all gifted singers, even Mike Love could hold a tune - whereas nobody in The Beatles had a particularly refined voice, and they couldn't harmonize for shit.
The truth is...the Beach Boys were blown away by The Beatles; not vice versa. Though Paul and Brian highly respected each other.
@@thomasvee329 I don't agree . The Beach boys were much more talented . Paul and John were liked by the girls better . Looks matters to girls . The Beach boys Mike Love , the worst of the group was as good as the Beatles .Where are the Beatles now , no where their music , no where .
@@charleswesley9907 Disagree. How can it be said Beach Boys were more talented if they didn't even play the instruments?
@@golfwesty They did play their instruments . They incorporated help especially after Brian stopped touring .
Imagine being in a band with Carl Wilson.
Such a presence and huge element. Rock it.
Yeah he particularly was so super-talented.
Love Carl Wilson’s singing at this point of his life especially. ❤ Dennis is fantastic on the drums and brings real life to the band. Enjoy watching Mike Love’s enthusiasm and his singing. Great to see Brian here. Al Jardine seems so complimentary to Carl! Bruce Johnston is pouring forth his heart & soul. A great performance!
The late great and incredebile missed Carl Wilson.
I saw them twice in concert!
I liked Mike the best!
Amen💙
And Dennis x
*incredible
@@jennifersutton6786 Roger Moore Visit to The Beach Boys
I have seen them 3 times in concert and they never dissapoint. The genius of Brian, the voice and guitar of Carl and Dennis on drums and piano.
Nobody could harmonize like the beach boys, best American band in history
i 100% agree
What about Chicago, Doors, Temptations, Guns and Roses, Steely Dan! etc?
yikes, America has an issue then, a lot of this performance was shouting and out of tune, just sayin........
@@tc9992 this is 1 outdoor concert! Surely you know about how great the Beach Boys are and what their music stands for!? If not, sad you don't.
@@silvabrothersmusic ummm- no harmonizing in the Doors, Guns and Roses, Chicago or Steely Dan and no comparison to the Beach Boys! Temptations yes but that was Motown sound not the same as what the Beach Boys music represents to ppl.
Watching Dennis pound those drums is a nice departure from the usual concert footage, but he's wearing me out! What a tremendous expenditure of energy!! 😝
Hi ya
His style is unorthodox to say the least. But, he gets the job done! Love his intensity.
Carl on good vibrations sounds just like the album. Incredible voice.
Linda Ronstadt Visiting The Beach Boys. on it on Tonight's Linda
Grew up in the 60s with the Beatles and Motown and the Beach Boys. But until you see this concert you have no idea how bad ass The Beach Boys were and Carl guitar playing is top of the freaking world and he was so talented and the songs are so good when you get them live
Yeah he had really special talent and is generally underrated across the board.
I like Carl's look at this point in his life. Always loved his voice and humility.
Agreed. I read that this was the fittest Carl ever was during his life. He and Bruce followed a strict fitness regime in preparation for this concert, you can see in some of the shots how fit Bruce looks too. Sadly for Carl it would all be a downward spiral following this concert..... both family life and health wise.
Carl reminds me of Eric Clapton---the good aspects of his personality. They both took their music very seriously and both very HUMBLE!
Absolutely ! Very melodic and angelic in a kind of Roy Orbison way , only different.
Was just thinking the same thing, Carl looks really fit and healthy. Same can’t be said for Dennis sadly
@@helenaville5939 probably wasn't for just " this" concert, more likely was an entire Tour!
I was 13 and had been lucky enough to have a friend who’s divorced dad was living and working in DC. We stayed with him the whole week before. 2 kids alone just kicking around DC getting into trouble like we were in an 80’s movie. Seeing the monuments and acting cooler than we were. The whole town was buzzing about the concert. We sat in the new cars on his dads car dealership lot and listened to the radio talking about it. By morning it was already packed and we thought there was no way we would ever see a thing. Then we saw kids about our age begin climbing the trees on the right of the stage just at the outskirts of the main crowd. We climbed up and got a great big branch and just sat with an amazing view and shade for the whole show. Core memory that I will have forever.
This was GREAT!.....just to see Dennis alive again and pounding those drums like a wild man. The Beach Boys were FAR from just a recoding band, they could put out the rock and roll with the best of them.
Thankyou for your songs, hearts ,and souls all these years ....A lifes journey....
Singers with talent and great harmonies singing fun, clean songs. Something today's kids won't ever see.
one of the greatest groups to ever make the stage
Richard
..THIS was classic live Beachboys, post 60s, right here.this DC show tremendous.
Saw 'em 16 times..
Well, except for that WEIRD cousin!
steve
I’ve been sooo in love with Carl Wilson my whole life! So gorgeous, such a beautiful voice!❤❤❤
I'm in the process of writing a memoir to focus on Carl. Not just his great guitar playing and voice. Would you like to participate? Share your memories?? Need input. Respond through YT!!
Dennis killin it in drums then jumps on the piano. His keyboard talet was excellent and often nit talked about. Cheers!
"Everybody is having a good time", clearly is such an understatement... A blast!
Was there ever a better time than 1980!! The great Beach Boys, the 4th of July, the USA having a party, no cell phones and look at those girls!! sadly we will never see the likes of this again!!
I was there. 🎉
A real better time was 1965 when they were putting out hit after hit! I was 14, my heart actually hurt when I heard all these songs. So sentimental; this concert is amazing!
@@sherrymcmullin1914So you are
I’ve been a music critic my 50 years and have just realised the beach boys were so good and really enjoying this beach boys phase. Great song writing
Dennis is the heart of this band.....look at him go! .... RIP Dennis ... the real beach boy
What a handsome man❤️
Jalter tops, short shorts and the Wilson brothers. Couldn't get any better than this. RIP Dennis and Carl.
I think that was the most active I ever saw Dennis Wilson as the BBs drummer that he ever was in the latter years before his death. He really looked like he had his act together here, like he still wanted to be an active member of this band
I miss those days.
Dennis was so underrated as a drummer. Just listen to him!
So many times just before his untimely death, like Brian, he was kind of half-heartedly involved in the Beach Boys, and you wouldn't even see him at most gigs. But for one moment in 1980, it was like 1964 all over again, and Dennis made a decision he was not going to give his drumsticks over to some random member of the "road" band--he was going to be an active participant in the music he helped create all those years ago--and it was a wonderful thing to see!
Dennis Wilson inspired the initial surf music for the group.. Dennis also stared in a movie with James Taylor " Two Lane Blacktop" Dennis was a drag car racer "Mr, X" . In addition ,wrote ,produced music. The best is Dennis wrote one of the best songs with no credit." YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL"
@@kako1023 In short, a true Renaissance Man, in every sense of word. A jack of all trades, and a man of many talents. With his cinematic good looks, he could have contiued to pursue that career in pictures without saying as many words, much like Clint Eastwood
Personally I think he’s really sloppy. Timing fluctuations all over the place. Granted he’s in much better form here than the Knebworth show, but it’s hard to go from Hal Blaine’s solid hits on the classic records to the more raw style he has.
@@JTCurtisMusic They used to say the same thing about keith moon. Of course Dennis is not in that league of Moon, Bonham, Palmer. But he like moon played and lived with indomnible spirit. It was in their music and people felt it. Sometimes art is more than technical perfection. Besides that, Dennis would give his shirt to any poor stranger that would ask for it. So sad the latter chapter of his life.
1:05 Darlin'
3:20 Do It Again
6:24 Sloop John B
9:27 Little Deuce Coupe
11:45 Catch A Wave
14:00 School Days (Ring, Ring Goes The Bell)
17:20 Good Timin'
20:50 Help Me Rhonda
24:10 God Only Knows
26:50 Keepin The Summer Alive
30:14 Be True To Your School
32:41 Rock N Roll Music
35:24 I Get Around
37:54 Surfin USA
41:54 Good Vibrations
48:52 Barbara Ann
51:47 Fun Fun Fun
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ありがとうございます。超感謝‼
Awesome 😎 Love them all!❤
Thank you
Maybe the best 4th of July concert DC ever had. The Beach Boys ruled on this day! Great set list pcked with fan favorites.
Wow I listened to the Beach 🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️ Boys 40 yrs ago and I m still listenin to them... just like they just came out..I'm 58 yrs.i never get bored listening to them..I'm 58 yrs old..wow there's is only 1 . ⛱️ ⛱️ ⛱️ ⛱️ Beach boys band..no one can copy them..not no one Hell no..
I love your comments !!! I have been listen to them since 1966 , for 55 years !! and have seen them in concert about 125 times . I never get tired of listening to them either. PLEASE check out you tube videos of THE FENDERTONES, BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS AND SAIL ON, all amazing tribute bands.
@@garyt19651 Mike love sing sugar sugar
The first time I heard them play was at a street dance in Olympia, Wa. They were so good! They hit it big not long after.❤
Is it me, or do the Beach Boys have the best looking audience of any band out there in the last 30 years?! Damn...
I was there! Incredible day of music, fun and fireworks!!
Powerful! They were the best live band for a long time. Look how powerful Dennis was on drums-These guys exhausted themselves for 200,000 fans-an unreal time and I do recall it. Im not sure but their July 4ths were usually on TV of I recall. They were America. RIP Dennis & Carl!
Carl Wilson was in my homeroom @ Hollywood Pro 1964. The very shyyyy redhead in the front rows, he and his buddies in the back and I had such a CRUSSHHHH on him I could barely speak above a whisper....he never knew. I was too shy to even say 2 words to him😶🙃 I can't even think about it without tears....something about his unassuming nature and gentle spirit. I had no idea he had passed at such a young age...I'm 75 now and it still seems like yesterday.God Bless the Beachboys!!
The World was a better, kinder place then...you guys contributed to that...just wish those damned drug pushers were never let into this country...THEY R the worst thing to happen to our country and our talented Musicians and Entertainers!!! God help our Youths...give them STRENGTH to RESIST the temptation...Amen🙏😇💕💕💕💕👏👏👏👏🌈✌️with Love and Admiration, Sherry 😘
@@sjschwartz1278 What a beautiful memory and a hopeful thought for the future. The Beach Boys Were, Are, and Always Will Be "The Great American Band." No one is even close!
I wish America was still like this... but it's only a dream now.
When my mom was a teenager, she snuck out to this show and got in trouble because her Mom spotted her on live tv lol
Your mom is a part of music history, even if she didn’t realize it at the time. Totally worth getting in trouble over!
Your Mom rocks
That's a great anecdote
I bet she has tons of stories like that
BlessingsANDRespect
Where is she in this video?
Yeah, what time on the video is your Mom on?
En qué parte sale tu mamá ?
The beach Boys was Just spectacular I love there music 💯
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Carl had such a sweet voice. Anyone can't replace it.
Best I've ever heard.
God Only Knows.
Amazing to think this is coming up for 40 years old now.....All five original Beach Boys on stage here!!
Yeah, YT was recommending this, finally watched it, and was very happy to see all 5 of them there, even though all of them weren't totally there...
Damn shame Dennis and Carl aren’t around. They were awesome as well as Brian. Sure miss these good old tunes.
check out videos of THE FENDERTONES, BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS and SAIL ON , all fantastic Beach Boys tribute bands
This is the A team: Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. I was there, and they were great!
I was there too. Great, fun and HOT day. I have pictures packed away. 400,000 people there. I don't remember hearing of any trouble.
Sound better then Ever!!!
Lucky!! I saw them at Six Flags over St. Louis in 81??
@@vickihughes5751I saw a girl littering.
Dennis is really doing well on those drums❤ And Carl he is both beautiful inside and out !
I met Carl for the first time in Brian’s driveway in Bel Air many years ago when Brian was still married to Marilyn. Gina was with him. We all talked for a while about the state Brian was in at the time. We were all, of course, concerned. Then we talked about guitars and music for a while.
I never met a more gracious couple.
This song is an incredible lesson in the beauty of modulation + intimacy. I have no doubt Carl is in Heaven. I wish I would have been there to back him up.
I have watched this concert many times and I just love it 🥰
This proves that even the fantastic studio tracks could actually be performed live - amazing !!!
And John Lennon said it couldn't be done that's why he refused to reform with the Beatles
Yes amazing live, but they use a lot of extra musicians. Even a 2nd drummer. Still, amazing performance. I like to imagine how raw they would sound though, if they cut out all the extra stuff. Like just bass, guitar, drums, vocals, and.. keyboards (when necessary). Regardless , this is one of my favorite concerts.
Such pure voices. They have never needed any autotune. I was born in 1980 and I can remember listening to The Beach Boys with my parents on WCBS-FM 101.1 in New York City. Every time we took a car trip that’s what was on. I think I fell in love with The Beach Boys music when I was about 8 years old. When I was 10 my parents took me to my very first concert. We saw The Beach Boys and Chicago at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They brought the house down. They played Kokomo and people did a conga line around the arena. This music brings back so many wonderful memories. I often wish that I was born in the 1950s, to really see them in their prime!
I was at this concert. I was 5 ft from the stage dead center and I have been looking for myself in this film for 40 years and I still can't find myself and I'm pissed!
PostScript: after 44 years I finally found myself in the crowd, I can now die happy
@davidasher8718 how hammered was dennis?
I was 4 feet from the stage, beat cha
I Was there that weekend . I Was in the service at the time I was at APG Maryland an me an a few of us took a train to DC For a 4 day Leave . I Was 20 years old then We all had a great time we was right in front of them . We had 2 coolers full of beer lol . I Cant beleave i found this post it bring back the good ol day . Man I Wish I Could go back to them . But dont we all lol
That's funny Ed because I was there to, right before I joined the US Army and spent the next decade or so flying around with the army
Thank you for your service, Ed. Wish I coulda been there with y’all. God Bless America and The Beach Boys
I was at the July 4 concert in Atlantic City 1983 because the Interior Secretary James Watt band rock groups from the DC mall. Even Pres. Reagan was mad. Lucky for me I was on vacation at the Jersey shore so it was real easy to go. The Board Walk and beach was packed. Many casinos were still under construction.
Dennis was absolutely killing it on drums this concert!
... the actual drummer was keeping time. :)
@@BeachBoysSummerPartyPeople don't mention the other drummer.
@@toomuchinformationBobby Figueroa
Any BB fan who is bashing the Beatles are losers.
The most EPIC group EVER! amazing harmonies, Bruce on the keyboard still good looking & out of the 3 Wilson brothers Carl and Dennis were BOTH Hot!! 🔥🔥I think Carl sang the BEST! Brian was the brains behind the scenes, I learned their father was a hard man who abused them so sad, but music just don't sound like this anymore 🎤🎶🎵🎸🥁🎹❤ BEACH BOYS 4 EVER!! XOXO
Pure talent - The Wilson brothers, Al and Bruce. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
What about mike 😆
@@chrissmith8469 Mike deserves credit he was a really great MC for this show
@@surfohio, yes, Shure mikes, Sennheiser mikes as well.
"Love" mikes? Do they even work? You have ANY proof?
About 6 minutes, 40 seconds, Brian is singing into a Shure
SM58.
steve
@@chrissmith8469, Yes, they were singing into
microphones. Not the "mike" you were
looking for, kindly take a look at the new
"beach boys." Fourth best Beach Boy tribute
band. Behind Jan and Dean, Papa doo run
run. and a distant competitor to cousin Brian's
band.
steve
I love them I saw them in the 70s in bham alabama the wilson brother r excellent I love Mike love and al jarder they r perfect me brain wilson he's a genius we have mental health issues I love them my songs r God only knows love and mercy when I die I wane God only knows love and mercy played at my funeral I was.raised on beach boys music I can get antixey and depressed all u got to do is listen to beach boys music I get to feeling bettr
THIS is what put me over the wall as a Beach Boys fan. HBO kept playing this from 1981 until at least 1985 or so. Every time I came upon it, I left it on. Same for my mom and dad. We all became deeper Beach Boys fans from then on out. All three Wilson brothers. Although it's hard to tell where Brian goes off to when he's not on camera. This was Dennis before he made his big turn for the worst. As for his playing, he's still on point here.
When the Beach Boys start cranking up their surf tunes in a row nobody can beat their sound.....
My husband was stationed at Davidson Army Airfield near we were there it was hot as Haiti but the the BEACH BOYS were worth it.. we made it until 10 that night I don’t know how .. it was awesome to c this video it’s the first one I’ve seen.. Thanks
Where have the past 40 years gone? Anybody got a time machine I can borrow? I want to go back.
You're main concern should be: Where will the next 40 years go? (Nonetheless, I understand your question)
If you find a Delorean Time Machine that works good luck. Dont mess with the future.
@@arthurprevill4877 - You're right but at least find John Lennon and warn him about some nut named Chapman who will be gunning for him come December.
If John Lennon was alive today what kind of music would he write?
Would Mark Chapman try to do some other crazy thing?
God Bless The Beach Boys and all their fans
Dude. I never realized how much Dennis shreds on the drums.
Carl had all the serious addictions and issues the Wilson crew had. But Carl held stuff bandwise together. He was one of a kind musical angel.
Have you seen the Australia show from 78 where Carl went on national tv the day after for his terrible performance?
@@dangermuz 😂doing the press conference drinking a screwdriver!
Totally
@@disco76which press conference
Yep
❤ I had this on VHS over 40 years ago. I'm just so very grateful to find it here. It's my very favorite concert ever!!! Thank you so very much uploader!!!❤❤❤❤
This will go down as one of their great live performances with original line up
As a drummer with just a few yrs of lessons, I’ve never understood Dennis’ drumming. He’s so stiff, so intense, and doesn’t breathe. How he makes it through an entire show without passing out is beyond me!
He could at first, but not later. For various reasons, from about 1974 until his death, the Beach Boys always had a second drummer onstage when Dennis was playing. Usually it was Bobby Figueroa.
He is plays with a ton of energy and force. He is incredibly stiff but it’s pretty good playing for someone who was drunk half the time. No comparison but his energy reminds me of Moons playing especially on Sloop John B. Loved seeing so many shots of Dennis in this!
@@1401minstrel Just saw them. They still had two. Stamos and Cowsil.
@@1401minstrel Knebworth has that other guy, but they're not playing together
Dennis rocked on his own, and HELD his own
@@ImperialRadioYT Dennis played drums on a lot of the songs at Knebworth, but Bobby was needed for when Dennis played piano or keyboards. Also, Dennis came up front and sang with the group on Surfer Girl. Often Dennis would just need a break for a song or two, though, as he put so much energy into each performance.
Dennis on drums - fantastic. He should have done all the recordings. Brian looks alright here. What a point in time!
Brian was barely there. Sang very little and his facial expression was flat. At times I couldn't locate him on stage. It was sometime the following year that his family brought back Eugene Landy, his quack psychologist, for what turned out to be about 9 years of overinvolvement in his life before they finally got an injunction preventing Landy from contacting Brian. Dennis got better on drums over the years, but he knew his limitations and did not resent it when studio drummers played on the recordings.
@@kahlesjf I said he looks "alright", not great. I am happy to see the original band all there, even if Brian was present but subdued.
Greg is that definitely Dennis on drums mate? I'm just getting into this band and they sound fkn amazing
@@deerhunter2218 Dennis is in the yellow T-shirt. He is on drums most of the set, but he plays piano on at least one song: "Help Me Rhonda". Not sure who fills in on drums for that one.
@@kahlesjf thanks mate 👍
I was there. I was a kid and I don’t think I truly appreciated how amazing this was.
Love Deñny's drumming! Makes me want to buy adrum kit!
Watching again a month later. 😢 wish i could go back in time snd watfh this
Love you Dennis❤. See you in heaven!
WHAT a great live drummer Dennis was. Backbeat like no other.
Actually, the band tightens up noticeably when the other drummer takes over. Dennis flails away unnecessarily, trying to keep up, and always did. This makes him play to the back of the beat, essentially following the band, rather than driving it, which creates a sloppier sound -- the drums stick out sounding busy rather than in sync as an felt but not heard part of the music.
@@Da_Mick Actually, you are expressing your perception and your opinion, and God bless you for your right to it. Dennis Wilson is about the least "busy" drummer in rock that wasn't named Moe Tucker or Meg White.
As for behind the beat making for a sloppier sound that doesn't drive the band, Al Jackson Jr. would like a word.
Nobody ever drove a band harder than Dennis on the '68 live version of "Do It Again." To be fair to your point though, Dennis was past his peak in 1980 (I think he'd only been back with the band a short while here) and Bobby F. is a fine drummer (but they had many other more techy replacements not nearly as good).
More cowbell. !
@Rob Droog What's that you say? Speak up, laddie. *Hic*
@Rob Droog They said that about Abe Lincoln too!
40 years. We still love america, and all the talent of the Beach Boys!
Why did LOVE always have a hat on?
@@dabneyoffermein595 Love's hair was thinning
I could quite happily watch the entire show with a fixed camera on Dennis and his drums
Me too😊
As always... they are spot on. That version of Darlin'..... Carl nails it. Love them!
I was there with my friends. First real concert. I was just 16.
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WOW!!!! glad i found this timeless video. Brian is the king of putting a song or band together. Perfect harmony. Always enjoyed seeing Dennis perform. Thanks for sharing this great video.
I grew up to the sounds of the Beach Boys as our family (and friends)were avid water skiers and spent many weekends and weeks camping out in the foothills of the Sierra/Nevada at our favorite lakes listening to these amazing guys. So, no oceans for us, but, we felt like we were on top of the world when we skied. Years later when grew up I met my first boyfriend an 8-track of "Wild Honey" was playing I fell in love with the Beach Boys 💕 and so did we.
What an epic performance! My new favorite band if I must say.
THE BEACH BOYS:Brian, Carl, Dennis, Al, Bruce and cousin Mike = an American Treasure ❤
What a great video. I especially love Carl's opening guitar riff at 53.04. And Dennis on the drums. I wish i had been there.
"Darlin'" still sounds so fresh!
I know why my older brother was loving this jam❤
Awesome show!! Unbelievably all the original members playing this concert. Carl is the steady force that makes it all work
I’m so in love with Carl!!!! I miss him beyond words.
Same here, I am 70 atm, I loved him too, I keep watching the God only knows, clips he was the cutest one of all of them
@@rondellthreadgate8092 Wow, Rondell we all love them America's Band I am 70 also! Please send me a friend request?
I was AT this concert with my three best girlfriends! Pure fun in the sun! Enjoyed singing, dancing, and the freedom to do so!
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Dennis sounds great
It was amazing!! Was there with my fiancé and now wife of 41 years. Bruce, Chandler, PJ and others were there that day. A cherished memory for sure.
Was not at this concert but saw the Boys the summer of '80 in their prime and on top of their game!
This concert is Fun Fun Fun!
Bravo Beach boys!
I was at this Concert up the hill near the trees. It was a beautiful Summer Day, a 4th of July Free Concert for the Public, everyone dancing, the Beach Boys Rocking, as American as Apple Pie! I still remember that Day over 40 years later.
Dennis is killing it. Still like the fact that he played the snare always with the right, and the Hi-Hat with the left hand. In the early days he didnt know it was wrong and later he was getting used to this style. (only god only knows was a song where he switched during the verses to th right position, because of the rim shot) Awesome play!
All you need to know about Dennis is Keith Moon, Mick Fleetwood, Ringo Starr, and John Bonham all accepted him as a peer. That's good enough praise for any drummer
Interestingly, all three Wilson brothers were/are left handed, but Carl and Brian played/play their instruments right handed. I understand Dennis's drum set was left-handed.
Carl had the sweetest voice. ❤️🥰
i saw them live in Leeds in 1966...incredible..just like on record.What a talented set of guys,including the greatest songwriter of them all!
Dennis has to be the most exciting Rock drummer that ever lived.
No other drummer makes me just yell fuck yeah and gives me the chills.
He made the Beach boys Rock.
Kowalsky was very good, Dennis played the drums like a F1 driver, balls out all the way.
I especially love the way this concert starts. To start songs, the Beach boys used to jam a little bit and get their rhythm like they do in the second piece, Do It Again. But the show started with big whole note chord, drum flam and go Darlin'
Fuckingtastic
Even without the genius Brian Wilson, America's answer to the Beatles is the beach boys! They play live with USB or minus computer machine similar to Beatles live concert!