Beach Boys reunion Backing band?

[SMiLE]

Who would you like to see in  the touring  band if a Beach Boys reunion happens? It can be composed of anybody in Brian or Mikes band 11 or less
Mine would be
*Brian
*Mike
*Al
*Bruce
*David Marks
*Billy Hincshe-Keyboards,Vocals
*Matt Jardine-Percussion, Vocals
*Jeff Foskett-Guitars, Vocals
*Scott Bennett-Keyboards,Vibes,Vocals
*Mike D'Amico-Drums, Vocals
*Paul Mertens-Saxophone, Flute,Clarinet, Arrangements
*Stockholm Strings'n Horns

[Alex]

Al, Mike, Dave, Bruce, Blondie, Ricky, Billy Hinsche, Eddie Carter, Carli Munoz, Bobby Figueroa, Mike Kowalski, Charles Loyd, and a horn section.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

John Stamos, Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, Dean Torence, and Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson.

[GoofyJeff]

Brian
Mike
Al
David

Jeffrey Foskett - Guitars and Vocals
Scott Totten - Guitars and Vocals
Matt Jardine - Percussion and Falsetto
Darian Sahanaja - Keyboards, Vibes, Vocals
Scott Bennett - Keyboards, Vibes, Vocals
Probyn Gregory - Trumpet, French Horn, Guitar, Tannerin, Vocals
Ed Carter - Bass
Billy Hinsche - Keyboards
John Cowsill - Drums

[Aegir]

Brian
Mike
Al
David

Don't want Bruce in the reunion, eh?

[GoofyJeff]

Brian
Mike
Al
David

Don't want Bruce in the reunion, eh?

D'OH!!!

[Alex]

Do we REALLY need Bruce? How about just bringing back Blondie instead? And maybe put Jack Reiley back in charge at Brother?

[Magic Transistor Radio]

Bring back Dennis and Carl! Or else the reunion won't be as good.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Brian - keyboards
Mike
Alan - guitar
Bruce - keyboards
David - guitar

Jeff Foskett - vocals
Scott Totten - guitar, vocals
Paul von Mertens - horns, arrangements
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals
Probyn Gregory/Scott Bennett - guitars, general doo-dads, vocals

Stockholm Strings & Horns

Guests:
Ricky Fataar - drums ("Sail On, Sailor")
Blondie Chaplin - guitar, vocals ("Sail On, Sailor", "Wild Honey")
Glen Campbell - guitar, vocals ("Good Vibrations", condition permitting)

[Jay]

Glen Cambell singing Good Vibrations? 

[GuyO]

Brian - Keyboards, vocals
Mike - Vocals
Alan - Guitar, Vocals
David - Guitar
Bruce - Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Hinsche - Keyboards, vocals
Carli Munoz - Keyboards
Jeffrey Foskett - Guitar, vocals
Ed Carter - Bass
Bobby Figueroa - Drums
Matt Jardine - Percussion, vocals
Paul von Mertens - Horns

Stockholm Strings & Horns

[Aegir]

For some reason I don't see Brian committing to a whole tour, maybe only like two or three special dates, so using this logic, the BW Band members wouldn't be part of the band. Theoretically.

Now it's interesting to me that people are so willing to use all these sidemen and NOT Blondie and Ricky. They were official members! They were in the publicity photos, they sang and wrote songs! The Beach Boys only had two official drummers, Dennis and Ricky. Dennis having passed on will be unable to drum, so WHY NOT RICKY?

The "classic lineup" was of course Brian, Mike, Carl, Al and Dennis, but I feel that Blondie and Ricky are only slightly less "important" than David or Bruce.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Glen Cambell singing Good Vibrations? 

bvs.

Plus, I don't see the 'reunion' being more than a handful of dates: Alan's bright idea for 60 US shows and another 40 around the world is about as workable as it is sensible.

[The Shift]

The "classic lineup" was of course Brian, Mike, Carl, Al and Dennis, but I feel that Blondie and Ricky are only slightly less "important" than David or Bruce.

Agreed. That line up, while always deferential, was a million miles away from the striped shirts brigade and gave the band cool & cred.

[Rocker]

Jeff Foskett - vocals
Scott Totten - guitar, vocals
Paul von Mertens - horns, arrangements
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals
Probyn Gregory/Scott Bennett - guitars, general doo-dads, vocals

I guess that's the list for the "Do it again" re-recording, right ? I think this would be a good band. But I think Foskett could also play some guitar

[LostArt]

I would go with the obvious, Brian, Mike, David, Al, and Bruce.  After that you really can't go wrong with anyone from the current touring outfits.  If it were up to me...

Billy Hinsche - keys, vocals
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Christian Love - acoustic guitars, keys, Carl's vocal parts
Matt Jardine - percussion, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keys, mallets, vocals
Jeff Foskett - guitars, banjo, vocals
Probyn Gregory - french horn, trumpet, guitars, woo-woo machine, vocals
Paul von Mertens - reeds
Any old string/horn section from just about any old university/local symphony in any old country - strings, horns

Christian Love because he sounds more like Carl, vocally, than anyone else I've heard.
Cowsill/Kirsch because they have a good working relationship as a rhythm section.
Sahanaja/Foskett because they know their sh*t, and they are a good support system for Brian.
Gregory/von Mertens because they can cover most of the prominent horn parts.
All touring groups are represented.
Strings and horns can be hired out locally for a lot less money than someone like SS&H, and really, any competent player can play the parts.

[runnersdialzero]

Jeff Foskett - sitting at home
Brian, Mike, Al, David, and Bruce - whatever
Darian - whatever
Anyone else - anything else

[drbeachboy]

I would go with the obvious, Brian, Mike, David, Al, and Bruce.  After that you really can't go wrong with anyone from the current touring outfits.  If it were up to me...

Billy Hinsche - keys, vocals
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Christian Love - acoustic guitars, keys, Carl's vocal parts
Matt Jardine - percussion, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keys, mallets, vocals
Jeff Foskett - guitars, banjo, vocals
Probyn Gregory - french horn, trumpet, guitars, woo-woo machine, vocals
Paul von Mertens - reeds
Any old string/horn section from just about any old university/local symphony in any old country - strings, horns

Christian Love because he sounds more like Carl, vocally, than anyone else I've heard.
Cowsill/Kirsch because they have a good working relationship as a rhythm section.
Sahanaja/Foskett because they know their sh*t, and they are a good support system for Brian.
Gregory/von Mertens because they can cover most of the prominent horn parts.
All touring groups are represented.
Strings and horns can be hired out locally for a lot less money than someone like SS&H, and really, any competent player can play the parts.

Perfect list of candidates for the backing band. It's also a nice crosssection of the three working bands out there.

[The Shift]

Jeff Foskett - vocals
Scott Totten - guitar, vocals
Paul von Mertens - horns, arrangements
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals
Probyn Gregory/Scott Bennett - guitars, general doo-dads, vocals

I guess that's the list for the "Do it again" re-recording, right ? I think this would be a good band. But I think Foskett could also play some guitar

Think it's already been speculated that Eddie Bayer might have played drums on DIA.

[desmondo]

Tour ain't gonna happen with Brian so that rules out his band members

[RONDEMON]

It'd be AMAZING if they could get the Wrecking Crew folks on a few dates as it would make perfect sense but in reality it'd be great if were (using AGD's list mostly but)...

Brian - keyboards
Mike
Alan - guitar
Bruce - keyboards/knee socks/tennis shorts
David - guitar

Jeff Foskett - vocals
Nicky Wonder - vocals/guitar
Paul von Mertens - horns, arrangements
Mikey D'Amico - drums
Brett Simmons - bass (Never liked Bob Lizik's playing - though he's really talented. 6-string bass and fingers? Save that for an R&B/funk band. The Beach Boys' bass tone is always picked/muted)
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals, EVERYTHING.
Probyn Gregory/Scott Bennett - guitars, general doo-dads, vocals
Nelson Bragg - percussion (as NOBODY nails that stuff as well as he does.)

Stockholm Strings & Horns

Guests:
Ricky Fataar - drums ("Sail On, Sailor")
Blondie Chaplin - guitar, vocals ("Sail On, Sailor", "Wild Honey")

[CarlTheVoice]

LostArt, I agree with you on Christian Love. He's part of the family and he does sound very like Carl. I was at the Epsom UK gig and when he joined in singing God Only Knows, it sounded more like the original than when Bruce took the lead! He has a very soft tone, like Carl. Saying that, no one can ever match Carl's voice!

[Alex]

Guests:
Ricky Fataar - drums ("Sail On, Sailor")
Blondie Chaplin - guitar, vocals ("Sail On, Sailor", "Wild Honey")

Not just SOS and WH...they gotta do Here She Comes, Hold On Dear Brother, Funky Pretty, Leaving This Town, Wonderbill, River Song...

[Rocker]

Jeff Foskett - vocals
Scott Totten - guitar, vocals
Paul von Mertens - horns, arrangements
John Cowsill - drums, vocals
Randell Kirsch - bass, vocals
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals
Probyn Gregory/Scott Bennett - guitars, general doo-dads, vocals

I guess that's the list for the "Do it again" re-recording, right ? I think this would be a good band. But I think Foskett could also play some guitar

Think it's already been speculated that Eddie Bayer might have played drums on DIA.

This was posted by Christian on the german messageboard regarding the musicians for DIA:


Scott Totten - lead guitar
John Cowsill - drums
"and a couple of Brian´s band"


Bayers said that he played on new Brian stuff iirc.

Anyway for live concerts I don't wanna see/hear the wrecking crew, the Beach Boys Band from the 70s but a mix of Brian's and Mike's troups plus Billy Hinsche and Ed Carter. You need young blood and not the ol' farts no matter how ood they are/were.

[acedecade75]

 I could do without Jeff Foskett.  A couple of guys can play circles around him on guitar, and Matt Jardine can sing circles around him vocaly.