Blondie Chaplin to Guest with BW on Some Dates

[doc smiley]

Thanks Howie!

I'm not expecting that much from the Blondie dates on this tour. If he was going to appear on all the dates I would expect a lot more but as it sits, I'd expect Blondie on stage for 3 or 4 songs in a guesting role each night and not as a preforming member of the tour. (ie on stage for the full duration)

Love to be shown wrong though   

[KittyKat]

I'd expect him to do backing vocals and do "Sail On Sailor" and maybe one more song, if he's lucky. With the shorter set due to Jeff Beck  having a role, and Al Jardine getting some leads, his role wouldn't be that large, I'd think. He might be put on guitar.  When he was touring with the Rolling Stones he was a back-up singer and strummed an acoustic guitar. I'm sure he's used to blending.

[Mike's Beard]

Sail on Sailor and Wild Honey please.

[Phoenix]

I really think they'll do those two AND "Funky Pretty".  It's a Brian song from the "cool period" that has yet to be performed by Brian solo.  I also think it's pretty telling that Brian singled it out Blondie's performance on it in that promo piece.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

I really think they'll do those two AND "Funky Pretty".  It's a Brian song from the "cool period" that has yet to be performed by Brian solo.  I also think it's pretty telling that Brian singled it out Blondie's performance on it in that promo piece.

FP live with Blondie. Audio only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AZ0ccP6LtA

[Pacific Coast]

Re: "He Come Down"...

Chatted with Brian tonight. The song that Blondie laid vocal tracks on WAS NOT a remake of CATP's "He Come Down" or a new song titled "He Come Down."

As of now, the song actually has no title.

“Until two weeks ago, I hadn’t seen him since 1974,” said Wilson, who reconnected with Chaplin to have him sing on Wilson’s next solo album, currently in the works. “It was great to see him again. He came into the studio and sang on one of my new tracks called ‘He Come Down’ -- he sang it great! It will be fun to have him at a few of our concerts.”



So, who is this spokesman quoted as Wilson? Two statements proven factually incorrect!

[Sam_BFC]

Brian probably just said 'He Come Down' to f*** with us!  Just like he said that he wouldn't be reuniting with those 'zany' Beach Boys.

[Phoenix]

I really think they'll do those two AND "Funky Pretty".  It's a Brian song from the "cool period" that has yet to be performed by Brian solo.  I also think it's pretty telling that Brian singled it out Blondie's performance on it in that promo piece.

FP live with Blondie. Audio only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AZ0ccP6LtA

Not sure if you understood what I was saying here. 

[Rocker]

Keyboards? There's a piano and organ on that song. Which did he play, or both?  Just curious.

Me too - not a clue. 

C-Man mentioned awhile back that Brian plays the piano on that recording (I don't remember if he also mentioned the organ) which astonished me as it sounds like very authentic gospel piano. So much in fact that I thought it was Daryl Dragon or someone of those guys.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

I really think they'll do those two AND "Funky Pretty".  It's a Brian song from the "cool period" that has yet to be performed by Brian solo.  I also think it's pretty telling that Brian singled it out Blondie's performance on it in that promo piece.

FP live with Blondie. Audio only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AZ0ccP6LtA

Not sure if you understood what I was saying here.  

Sure. But not finding a solo version by Brian of FP, I posted a live version with Blondie with the BBs. Not really a comment on your post. Maybe gives us a taste of what Blondie would contribute to FP with Brian.

[Phoenix]

I really think they'll do those two AND "Funky Pretty".  It's a Brian song from the "cool period" that has yet to be performed by Brian solo.  I also think it's pretty telling that Brian singled it out Blondie's performance on it in that promo piece.

FP live with Blondie. Audio only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AZ0ccP6LtA

Not sure if you understood what I was saying here.  

Sure. But not finding a solo version by Brian of FP, I posted a live version with Blondie with the BBs. Not really a comment on your post. Maybe gives us a taste of what Blondie would contribute to FP with Brian.

 

[Rocky Raccoon]

I think he should also sing Marcella (with Brian singing his usual part and Blondie doing the "one arm over my shoulder" bit like he did on the album version).

[Phoenix]

I think he should also sing Marcella (with Brian singing his usual part and Blondie doing the "one arm over my shoulder" bit like he did on the album version).

Can anyone tell us who sings what in that song?  I think someone recently said Dennis sang that part.

[runnersdialzero]

I though Al did lead on the chorus (i.e. the "One arm over my shoulder" section), not Blondie? Blondie's definitely in the backing vocals, but yeah.

Lead vocals would probably be credited to Carl, Al and Mike (if I'm hearing it correctly).

[Phoenix]

I though Al did lead on the chorus (i.e. the "One arm over my shoulder" section), not Blondie? Blondie's definitely in the backing vocals, but yeah.

Lead vocals would probably be credited to Carl, Al and Mike (if I'm hearing it correctly).

37!ws said in the Obscure vocals thread that Dennis sang the "One arm...one arm over my shoulder....sandals...that dance, dance at my feet.....her eyes, her eyes knock you right over....Ooh my/Mar....Marcella's so sweet."   Is that right?  Does anyone know?  That song definitely deserves one of those "close ups" in the Definitive Vocal Credits List.

[Mikie]

Always sounded like Dennis to me on that delayed/counter part.

[KittyKat]

I do think Blondie would sound better than Brian does on the main lead or high part of "Marcella." Brian can sing the Mike parts. Brian is getting better at singing the lower parts as he gets older.

[Phoenix]

So who sings the "She's a fine, fine, fine, fine..." on the original recording?  Is THAT Blondie?  There sure is a lot going on in there.  It makes me wish they'd included an acapella version of IT on MIC. 

[Tony S]

I thought it was Carl who sang the "fine fine fine.....part.

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

I thought it was Carl who sang the "fine fine fine.....part.

I'm positive that part is Carl

[Phoenix]

^ Thanks, guys!

[Mikie]

I always thought it was, "She's a fine girl".

[Rocker]

I though Al did lead on the chorus (i.e. the "One arm over my shoulder" section), not Blondie? Blondie's definitely in the backing vocals, but yeah.

Lead vocals would probably be credited to Carl, Al and Mike (if I'm hearing it correctly).

37!ws said in the Obscure vocals thread that Dennis sang the "One arm...one arm over my shoulder....sandals...that dance, dance at my feet.....her eyes, her eyes knock you right over....Ooh my/Mar....Marcella's so sweet."   Is that right?  Does anyone know?  That song definitely deserves one of those "close ups" in the Definitive Vocal Credits List.

On the live version it definitely sounds like Dennis. I guess he's doing that same part on the studio recording too then.

[lee]

I really hope they perform Wild Honey at the shows Blondie guests at. Great song that will should really get people up on their feet.

[Ron]

SERIOUS QUESTION:

Is there somebody new working in Brian's management team?  SOMEBODY is making some seriously cool decisions the last year or two.  Beach Boys reunion was awesome.  Touring with Al in a big way is awesome.  Touring with Jeff Beck, who would even think of that?  Inviting Blondie to some shows, Awesome.  

Soemthing's changed.  Maybe Brian's just making more of the decisions himself or something, I don't know.