Endless Summer Quarterly [ESQ] summer edition with CD

[ESQ Editor]

http://endlesssummerquarterly.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-2010-edition-of-esq.html

The Summer 2010 edition of Endless Summer Quarterly
Street date: June 18

Contents: The Beach Boys Television & Film Appearances Part II by Ian Rusten (with additional research by David M. Beard)
Complimentary CD with music from: Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Dean Torrence, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and Jan Berry

CD includes previously unreleased recordings from: Mike Love, Al Jardine and David Marks
Brian Wilson appears on four recordings
Carl Wilson on three recordings
David Marks appears on three recordings

CD artwork now online @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Endless-Summer-Quarterly/183982922486?ref=ts

[Paulos]

I understand that one of David's new songs is called 'The Circle Continues'.

[smile-holland]

can't wait to see the backside of that CD cover, David!

[Carrie Marks]

I understand that one of David's new songs is called 'The Circle Continues'.

Yes, its the title track on his upcoming CD.  David has been working on this project, which is a collaboration with Stephen Kalinich, on and off for the last 3 years but he's closing in on the finish line.

[JaredLekites]

Thanks for chiming in, Carrie. Good to see you here.

[Ed Roach]

i got this photo back in aug of 1975 from triangle productions in michigan. cool shot of the group in concert. without a scanner right now i know you can't see it. but carl is wearing the shirt with red hearts (looks like hearts)..2 drummers (one ricky so it had to be from 74 i guess)..jim on bass...dennis wearing jacket with what looks like a red rose on it (lots of roses at his feet). just wondering if maybe you took it (if you did and can even remember it seeing you can't see it) and knew of triangle productions. cool photo anyways...thanks....

First thing you brought to mind, Steve, was "Triangle" by the Beau Brummels...  Man, I loved that album back in the 60's!  (Just dug it out, & I'd never known it was produced by Lenny Waronker!)  Anyway, back to your question: you're right, it is hard for me to tell just from the description, but it's entirely possible it is mine.  Certainly I remember that particular Nudie suit of Carl's, and I'm trying to remember the name of that second drummer that was along with Ricky for awhile...
You also set me off in search of the production company, who I don't remember offhand, but I found a company in Grand Rapids that was formerly Triangle Productions.  Alas, the owner of the company told me he'd formed Triangle in 1984, so it wasn't him!  Next time I speak with our old friend Boyd I'll see if he's ever heard of them, and if you ever get a chance, scan the photo so we can all see the image.  Sounds like a good one.  And so sorry about your loss...

[Andrew G. Doe]

2nd drummer is possibly Bobby Figueroa.

[Steve Mayo]

thanks for taking the time to reply. if i can get to a friends computer this weekend i will try to scan and upload that photo.
label on envelope says "triangle productions
                                      29200 vassar drive
                                      suite 212
                                      livonia, michigan 48152"
again, thank you for your reply....

[Ed Roach]

thanks for taking the time to reply. if i can get to a friends computer this weekend i will try to scan and upload that photo.

Thanks again to you, too, Steve.  I see Livonia is right outside Detroit, nowhere near Grand Rapids.  Still doubt they exist anymore, but I'm looking.  You've sparked my interest...

2nd drummer is possibly Bobby Figueroa.

Nope, I meant to mention right away that it wasn't Bobby.  I vividly remember his first tour, which I think was in the Pacific Northwest.  I've got footage of Ricky playing with this other drummer, that was in one of my tv commercials for the In Concert album

[Steve Mayo]

i remember reading an article from cashbox in early 1974 on the beach boys. talked about jim joining the group to play bass. and it was a tour in the pacific northwest for (i think it was this number) 18 dates.

[Andrew G. Doe]

OK - if not Bobby, then has to be Mike Kowalski, who toured with them in 1973. Remember, '74 was Ricky's last year with the band - he drummed for them from mid-1971 on.

[Foster's Freeze]

OK - if not Bobby, then has to be Mike Kowalski, who toured with them in 1973. Remember, '74 was Ricky's last year with the band - he drummed for them from mid-1971 on.

I was thinking it was Mike K as well.  If not, who could it be?  I don't recall any other short term drummers with the band.........or am I missing someone?

[Ed Roach]

C'mon, Andrew, give me some credit...  I've known Mike since the sixties, for gosh sakes!  Think someone came up with this guys name before, after asking about him in my footage.  (Once again, where is Mr. Boyd?  I know they did a hi-def transfer of my commercials recently, and he can probably identify him.)  I think this was the commercial I shot at Winterland in San Francisco; I had to double-print several frames, so both drummers matched the beat.  This was a young, (weren't we all back then?!), good looking longhair, that was a double drummer between Mike & Bobby.  And it wasn't Dennis Dragon, either...

[Andrew G. Doe]

OK - if not Bobby, then has to be Mike Kowalski, who toured with them in 1973. Remember, '74 was Ricky's last year with the band - he drummed for them from mid-1971 on.

I was thinking it was Mike K as well.  If not, who could it be?  I don't recall any other short term drummers with the band.........or am I missing someone?

OK, if not DD... then who ?

Well, after Ricky joined they played Winterland December 1971 and April & November 1973... got a name in 1971 I don't recognise - Bobby Torres. Thing is, he was more of a conga guy.

[Ed Roach]

Don't think it was this guy, and pretty sure he was hired on as a drummer. 
Oh, and I guess this would have been November '73; (ironically, just about
Blondie Chaplin's last show, before the fateful one in New York).

[Steve Mayo]

mr. roach......i posted a scan of that photo in the media section of the"official brian wilson/bb" thread

[Andrew G. Doe]

Billy says it was Ed Teduri (he's not sure of the spelling).

[Scotty]

Billy says it was Ed Teduri (he's not sure of the spelling).

Yes, it is Eddie Tuduri (born in Derby, Connecticut) who little later played in Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band around 1974/75 and also wrote the song "Louisiana Belle" together with Jerry McGee for Rick.

[Ed Roach]

Phew - a few things: #1, no, Steve, definitely not my photo; in fact, other than the wicker arches, the whole thing throws me a bit...  Thanks for posting it, as this is a very unique lineup & time; #2, I was pretty certain I remembered him by name when I read your post earlier today, Andrew - hard to forget another Ed, as there aren't many of us; and #3, I was almost positive, when I first viewed the photo last night, that this wasn't the same drummer as the one in my footage.  This kid had long straight hair, and the guy in the photo seems to have kind of an afro.  Well, I just googled him, http://www.x8drums.com/v/blog/2010/02/eddie-tuduri-drums-transcend-normal.asp , and son-of-a-gun if it isn't the guy from my commercial - albeit with a touch of gray...  I'll see if I can't link the clip I'm referring to sometime this weekend.

[ESQ Editor]

Here's the latest on the 14-track ESQ CD:

Brian Wilson appears on four songs
Al Jardine appears on three songs
David Marks appears on four songs
Carl Wilson appears on three songs
Mike Love appears on two songs
Dean Torrence appears on two songs
Dennis Wilson appears on one song
Jan Berry appears on one song

ESQ is a small operation, so if you're considering subscribing do it today. Once the initial mailing goes out in mid June it will be a month before a second mailing will go out to new subscribers.

[LeeDempsey]

Hey Folks -

This is Lee Dempsey.  I am David's "silent partner" in ESQ, and I handle the business / administrative side of things.  To answer some of the questions that have come up:

1) A subscription runs for four consecutive issues, regardless of when you start during the year.  So if you subscribe with the Summer 2010 issue, you would get Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Winter 2010, and Spring 2011.  If you subscribe more than 2 weeks before a new issue comes out you'll receive the currently published issue as the first on your subscription.  For example, if you subscribed now you would receive the Spring 2010 issue immediately, and then the Summer 2010 issue as soon as it comes out.

2) The prices quoted ($30 for U.S. addresses; $34 for Canada and Mexico; $38 elsewhere in the world) include First Class postage anywhere in the world.  That's the reason that the cost is different for U.S. vs international -- to incorporate the additional postage cost, any Customs paperwork we have to fill out, etc.

3) We'll have our website contractor look into a direct link to PayPal.  It doesn't look like it will be that difficult, but he charges us for each change to the website, so we try to keep our changes to a minimum, and do them on no more than a quarterly basis.  However if this will bring us more subscribers then it will be worth the investment.

4) All payments should be made in U.S. funds.  Our profit margin is so low that if we start having to pay currency exchange fees on top of our PayPal fees and bank charges we will lose money.  We have a few subscribers who send us U.S. currency in a secure envelope, but the U.S. Postal Service frowns on it, and we cannot be held responsible if the envelope gets lost or stolen.

5) Occasionally we'll get an e-mail saying, "Hey, the new issue is posted on _______ website, why haven't I gotten my copy?"  As soon as Dave designs the cover and finalizes the content he sends out an advance press release to the major BB websites and fan clubs, to drum up interest.  It may still take us 4-6 weeks to get the issue printed and mailed.

6) Dave and I do this in our spare time, when we're not busy with our real jobs and families, so we can't be as responsive as a full-time publication with a dedicated staff.  We have some people who e-mail us, and then e-mail us again 24 hours later wanting to know why we haven't responded.  Occasionally it may be a couple of weeks before we respond to your e-mails or acknowledge your payment -- especially around the time of a new issue, when Dave is busy getting it designed and printed, and I'm getting the stamps and mailing labels ready to go.  And during the summer when we're on vacation / holiday with our families you may receive a delayed response.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We hope you'll consider subscribing, and if you have any further questions, ask away!

Lee

[Andrew G. Doe]

Here's the latest on the 14-track ESQ CD:

Brian Wilson appears on four songs
Al Jardine appears on three songs
David Marks appears on four songs
Carl Wilson appears on three songs
Mike Love appears on two songs
Dean Torrence appears on two songs
Dennis Wilson appears on one song
Jan Berry appears on one song

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

14 songs... but 20 appearances. I'm joining the dots here, and a most interesting picture is emerging. Hopefully. 

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

3) We'll have our website contractor look into a direct link to PayPal.  It doesn't look like it will be that difficult, but he charges us for each change to the website, so we try to keep our changes to a minimum, and do them on no more than a quarterly basis.  However if this will bring us more subscribers then it will be worth the investment.

This is really simple, would be happy to help with it if ye want

[Mark A. Moore]

3) We'll have our website contractor look into a direct link to PayPal.  It doesn't look like it will be that difficult, but he charges us for each change to the website, so we try to keep our changes to a minimum, and do them on no more than a quarterly basis.  However if this will bring us more subscribers then it will be worth the investment.

How much are they soaking you for?

If you only have quarterly updates (four times a year?) . . . and if you're talking about basic text and image updates to your existing site template (or a PayPal link?), I could edit your pages using Dreamweaver, and post the files to your server . . . and it wouldn't cost you anything.

I wouldn't want to do daily or weekly updates . . . but quarterly or special occasion? No problem.

In other words, pay a contractor to build your snazzy Web design (or redesign) . . . putting together your templates with JavaScript, Flash, and CSS, etc. (and keep them on retainer) . . . but don't let them soak you for simple HTML text and image updates, on top of that.

Mark

[Jay]

Maybe we should all volunteer to make up an ESQ "team", instead of it being just a two man operation.  I could "transcribe"(i.e. type out on the computer) stuff, as long as it's not a big ass essay/PDF file.