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Title: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Mitchell on March 22, 2006, 06:52:47 AM
Who's that on the left here?

(http://thebeachboys.com/images/photogallery/fullsize/2379_lg.jpg)


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Jon Stebbins on March 22, 2006, 08:50:44 AM
That's Ron Swallow. He was Carl's best friend from Hawthorne High...he was also a driver, tour manager, and played percussion on many sessions for the BB's. Nice guy...he gave me a great interview for the upcoming Dave Marks book, including one incredible Dennis Wilson story, and an eyewitness account of David's parents and Murry engaging in a nasty "battle royale" in the Wilson's living room!!


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Mitchell on March 22, 2006, 10:23:34 AM
Cool. Thanks for the info!


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on March 22, 2006, 12:31:43 PM
Ron could almost be called the Beach Boys Tambourine specialist, I think he played Tambourine on at least 10-15 tracks through the Today, SDSN era.


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Cabana Boy on March 22, 2006, 12:41:50 PM
I've got that pic of Carl on my phone. I chopped Ron and Mike out, though.


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Joshilyn Hoisington on March 22, 2006, 02:07:54 PM
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I chopped Ron and Mike out, though.

Sad to hear it.  I also generally use beach boys pictures on my phone.


Title: Re: Photo question (ID someone)
Post by: Mitchell on March 22, 2006, 03:05:40 PM
I don't have a (cell) phone.