Setlist
Tour Dates
10/20/13 Greek Theatre -
Los Angeles CA
Read More Die-hard Beach Boys fan will want to take a look at the deluxe 50th Anniversary edition called Made in California, coming out August 27, 2013, from Capitol/Universal. The six disc release will contain 60 previously…
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AL JARDINE
DAVID MARKS
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The 71 year-old Wilson seemed to be in good spirits and fairly engaged, perched on the stool behind his ivory piano, opening strong with ‘California Girls’ which got the crowd immediately into the summer spirit on a chilled misty evening. Hits followed- ‘Catch a Wave’, ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ and ‘Surfer Girl’, the first song Wilson ever wrote, still sounding of the beachfront comfort and west coast harmonies it had a half century prior.
The large backing band (most from the Wondermints Plus, who performed with Wilson on the SMiLE Tour) proved more than musically able, each member having a turn in the spotlight; especially Jeff Foskett providing that needed Beach Boys falsetto and Darian Sanaja, who carried the vocals on a nice version of ‘Darlin’.
SETLIST PHOTO
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Beginning solemnly with the quiet ‘Our Prayer’, it quickly built momentum, highlighted early on by the 1-2 punch of the recent Beach Boys reunion single, ‘That’s Why God Made the Radio’ (from their highest charting album to debut) and a powerful ‘God Only Knows’, dedicated to Wilson’s late brother Carl and which brought an extended and well-deserved standing ovation following. Al Jardine, still blond haired in a white suit, led a spirited ‘Sloop John B’, sandwiched between mega hits ‘Wouldn’t it Be Nice’ and ‘Good Vibrations’, which ended the 2nd set.
A six-song encore followed, anchored by ‘Surfin USA’ and ‘Fun Fun Fun’ which really got the crowd moving and singing, before Wilson came out again saying ‘the rock and rolling is done’ and ending with the melancholy but appropriate ‘Summer’s Gone’.
BRIAN WILSON
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All in all though, a satisfying reminder of Wilson’s impact on music history in creating a defining sound; and with word of an upcoming album back on Capitol Records featuring Jeff Beck on guitar, proof that this aging legend, still has more than a little gas left in the tank.
Brian Wilson (with Al Jardine & David Marks) at Weesner Family Amphitheater, Apple Valley (07/27/13) |
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