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ADAM MARSLAND'S CHAOS BAND featuring EVIE SANDS and ALAN BOYD
TO PERFORM "FIFTY SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS"
AT "LONG PROMISED ROAD SELL-OUT PARTY" IN LOS ANGELES FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD

In 2006, Los Angeles pop collective Adam Marsland's Chaos Band, including legendary guitarist/vocalist Evie Sands and Beach Boys archivist Alan Boyd, recorded a live album called LONG PROMISED ROAD: SONGS OF DENNIS AND CARL WILSON LIVE at Brennan's Pub. The band performed intricately detailed covers of obscure (and very cool)... songs by the two Wilson brothers, all recorded by Brian Wilson's engineer, Mark Linett.

The album included the only available version of Dennis Wilson's 1971 composition "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again," as well as Evie Sands' new song "Don't Look Back, Don't Look Down." It became a steady seller over the years, and led to a tour, appearances with members of the Beach Boys themselves, and a gig as the house band at the 2008 Carl Wilson Foundation concert.

Lastly, it led to Adam's being interviewed in the recently released book 50 SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS by Mark Dillon, along with our friends Alan Boyd and Earle Mankey, the Beach Boys, Cameron Crowe, and many others. Almost at the same time, the last few retail copies of LONG PROMISED ROAD finally sold, and our distributor deleted the CD. Used copies of the album are now going for $80 on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Long-Promised-Road-Dennis-Wilson/dp/B000NJWTH0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342557200&sr=8-1&keywords=adam+marsland

In honor of these happy events, the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary, and (as it turns out) to celebrate our friend Alan Boyd's miraculous recovery from a life-threatening illness, AMCB is proud to present:

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ADAM MARSLAND'S CHAOS BAND (feat. Evie Sands)
with ALAN BOYD, JOHN PERRY
and ROB Z as "Mike Love"
"50 SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS" CONCERT
at Brennan's Pub, Marina Del Rey
Friday, Aug. 3 from 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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The band will perform 50 songs by the historic band drawn from nearly every album it ever released. The set list will be eclectic, irreverent, moving and fun. We are making an effort to mine territory different from what our friends are doing on the road with the Beach Boys on their acclaimed tour.

We will be performing with John Perry AND Alan Boyd for the first time since 2008. We will also be joined by a slew of guests including:
Norm Kelsey / Steve Gregoropoulos / Aimee Lay / Rachel Wolfe / Kristi Callan / Steve Moramarco / David Kaufman / David Daskal / Jim Mills / Chissum Worthington / Tracy Landecker / Erik Herrera and more TBA.

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"FIFTY SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS"/LONG PROMISED ROAD $50 DELUXE PACKAGE.

We've arranged with author Mark Dillon and his publisher to make a special offer in conjunction with the show.

We will be selling off the last remaining copies of LONG PROMISED ROAD: SONGS OF DENNIS AND CARL WILSON in a $50 package that includes:

1. autographed copy of the album (signed by all 6 primary musicians)
2. special bonus "AMCB PARTY" CD featuring rarities unavailable anywhere else.
3. A copy of the new book "FIFTY SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS" by Mark Dillon.

We will be taking orders for this package, which we are pricing at $50 + $6 postage/handling, up until the Monday, August 5 OR until all remaining copies of LONG PROMISED ROAD are sold. If you are coming to the show, e-mail me to reserve a set and we will have it for you at the show.

Otherwise, e-mail me at adamghost@aol.com for details on how to order the package.  I NEED TO KNOW YOU WANT A PACKAGE BY THURSDAY, JULY 26 SO I CAN MAKE SURE THAT I AM ABLE TO RESERVE ONE FOR YOU.

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The band is heavily in rehearsals not just for this, but for an all-originals  show at Taix in Los Feliz, CA the week prior, July 27. There will be no crossover between the two shows...it is a lot of work. But it's a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing our friends and fans at both shows.

band contact info:
www.adammarsland.com
www.facebook.com/karmafrog

Great to hear that Alan Boyd is well again !

I'd love to come and see you guys but on that day I'm going to see the real thing....  ;)

Not all of us are so lucky, Rocker!

But yeah, having Alan with us (and actively involved) is an unexpected surprise...to say we are thrilled is an understatement.

Agree, thanks for update on Boyd.

Wish I could be there but I'll be at a wedding on the England/Wales border... Won't be in the States at all for the foreseeable... But this sounds like a must-see for those with the means.

Knock 'em dead!

I too wish I could be there.  Still have fond memories of the Carl and Dennis show, which was on my birthday.  Do they still do the Turtle racing at Brennan's?

Yeah, wish I could be there (British dude, sadly). Glad to hear Mr Boyd is doing well, hope this night kicks ass for you, Evie Sands (who I also love tonnes) and Alan.

You might have a customer for the package too, if I can get paid in time  ;D

Bummer...I'm literally like 7 minutes away from MDR--used to work there in fact.

I will be on the complete other end of the country on that weekend.  Bah!

At first I read the title as "Fifty Shades of the Beach Boys."  That would be a book I just would not want to read.  :lol

That is going to be one awesome show! Wish I could make it, but I'm stuck on the East Coast for now -- oh, well.

For those of you who can make it to the West Coast on the appointed date, I strongly recommend Adam's shows.

RockyRaccoon, I was just about to post the same thing. These guys are too old to think of them in a 50 Shades situation...and sorry if anyone else is that age. But when I get there, no one's gonna be reading a book about me. lol

Adam, you guys really don't have to do this for me on my 36th birthday... especially since I'll be stuck in 'sconsin...

That said, a DVD of the show would be pretty sweet for a belated birthday gift.  Hint hint.   LOL

Well, a DVD isn't really practical because of the licensing involved.  We'd lose money hand over fist.  But I'm sure some folks will do youtube.  I would hope so anyway.

Oh, fun! I'll definitely turn up. Youtube, eh? Hrmrmrmmrm.

I won't deduct points for scheduling this a few weeks before MY 36th birthday.

I can't tell you how many people have suggested I write that as a sequel!

"And Brian Wilson said 'Chuck, I wanna bring a horse in the studio!' and Chuck said 'WHAT THE f*** ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!?!'..."

Gilbert Gottfried can read the audio book, just like Fifty Shades of Grey!

A note to the people that asked about the two CD/book package.  I need to get a head count (and hopefully orders in hand) from people that want in on this offer.

$50 gets you:

1.  One of the last remaining copies of our 2006 live CD LONG PROMISED ROAD, signed by all 6 primary musicians on the record (currently going for $80 on amazon), including the only currently available version of Dennis' "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again";

2.  A copy of Mark Dillon's fine new book, FIFTY SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS, including interviews with the Beach Boys, Cameron Crowe, Alice Cooper and many others, including yours truly and our friend Alan Boyd; and

3.  A new full-length CD, AMCB PARTY, consisting of rarities and live in the studio fun, only available as part of this package.

If you want to take advantage of this package, I need to hear from you by Thursday so I can make sure we have enough books and CDs on hand.  PM me here, or at adamghost@aol.com, to get details on how to order.  Thanks!

best,
adam marsland
www.adammarsland.com
www.facebook.com/karmafrog

Bummer Adam - the family and I are heading to L.A... on Saturday the 4th.  We'll miss the show by one day.  Break a leg, and glad to hear that Alan is on the mend.

Lee

Is there a cover to get in the show?  Or must one purchase the $50 package to get in?

No.  The show itself is absolutely free.  You can walk in, listen to the music, and walk out none the poorer if you like.  We'll probably have a tip jar out at some point.

Thanks!! I will probably be there!  I already have the excellent Long Promised Road CD...love it!

I don't suppose you could answer this, because it would be giving away a "secret", but...what are the "rarities" on the AMCB Party cd?  ;D

I mostly can't answer it because I don't know yet, some of it we're actually going to record specifically for the CD. But I do know that we will be releasing at least one outtake from the LONG PROMISED ROAD show, and an unreleased studio recording called "There Goes The Summer" which features Probyn Gregory on french horn.  Those two are on for sure.  The plan is to have a smattering of past good material plus an in-studio acoustic vocal jam a la Beach Boys Party.  All seven principals of the band including Alan Boyd are getting together next Sunday to record it.

Oh, I should add Alan Boyd has been working up a long-bootlegged Beach Boys tune singing an unreleased and until now unheard verse.  But it's nowhere near as good a song as "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again" and the band may not put up with it!

It sure was good seeing him in rehearsal tonight, when a month ago we were all taking turns watching him in ICU.  At one point we thought this show was going to be his memorial show.  It was that serious.  He is doing fantastic.

At this point, we are performing at least one song from every single BBs album except the current one and M.I.U.  It's a very Dave Marsh/CREEM-style set list, with equal weight given to the arty and the goofy/fun.

I've made up the semi-final set list for the "50 Sides of the Beach Boys" show on Aug. 3 and here's the breakdown of the set distribution, album by album:

Number of songs to be played from each album:
SURFIN' SAFARI - 2
SURFIN' USA - 3 (maybe 4)
SURFER GIRL - 1
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE - 1
SHUT DOWN VOL. 2 - 2
ALL SUMMER LONG - 1
CONCERT! - 1
CHRISTMAS ALBUM - 0
TODAY - 2
SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS) - 3
PARTY! - 1
PET SOUNDS - 4
SMILEY SMILE - 3
WILD HONEY - 3
FRIENDS - 2
20/20 - 3
SUNFLOWER - 2
SURF'S UP - 3
CARL & THE PASSIONS - 1
HOLLAND - 3
15 BIG ONES - 2
PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE - 1
LOVE YOU - 2
M.I.U. - 0
L.A. (LIGHT ALBUM) - 1
BEACH BOYS '85 - 1
STILL CRUISIN' - 1
SUMMER IN PARADISE - 1

Anyone not sold on the bundle, buy it - even without the bonus CD, it's a steal. Wish I could be there. Wouldn't it be nice is someone ran a slave from the board ? Er, for reference purposes only, of course.  ::)

You should so a quick head count to see how many of those also featured on Stars & Stripes!


Already have two of the bundle's elements but will miss out on the third "exclusive"  :(

As for slaves, haven't they been abolished?  ;D

We've got a separate list for those who just want to get the bonus CD...shoot me an e-mail about that.  We're going to try to figure something out for folks that want to get that as a standalone.

Last call for these.  The publisher is shipping the books tomorrow so they will be here for the show.  If you want one of these packages, let me know immediately, either via PM on Smiley Smile board, or via e-mail at adamghost@aol.com.  Thanks and see you at the show!!

And besides the "party" tracks and unreleased rarities it looks like we may be including on the AMCB PARTY bonus CD a new studio recording of the band (with Boyd on lead vocals) on a song you'll all appreciate, I think.

Adam, Could you find a way to do one MIU song...just for completist's sake?  :)

Now I am even MORE excited :) :) :)

Depends...are you going to be at the show?  ;)

Erik:  Our inclusion from SUMMER IN PARADISE should make no one in any way unhappy.  And I loathe that album. So make of that what you will.

Oh I just realized we omitted KTSA from that list.  We are doing one song from KTSA.

Could it be the title track? ;D More cowbell!

We tracked the bulk of "AMCB Party" today.  It is both really cool, and in parts totally hysterical.  A lot of in-jokes for Beach Boys fans.  I don't want to give away the track list, but if someone wants to e-mail me I'll give it to you.  Suffice to say...Beach Boys fans will be delighted and amused.  And it will contain close to 20 tracks.  The deluxe packages are pretty much gone (I might be able to squeeze one more in if someone e-mails me, like, now), but we're going to start taking orders for people who just want the "Party" CD as a standalone, so if you're interested, shoot me an e-mail.

We're still frantically trying to get the whole 50 Sides of the Beach Boys set together for Friday...50 Beach Boys songs at night, and making a whole new bonus album by day....we're nuts!

Final bump for the show tonight.  50 Beach Boys songs will be played, front to back, from 8 p.m.-1 a.m., by Adam Marsland's Chaos Band at:
Brennan's Pub
4089 Lincoln Blvd.
Marina Del Rey CA
Friday, August 3.
admission is free.  Alan Boyd, John Perry, Rob Z (as Mike Love) and Jorge Barba (percussion) will be augmenting the Chaos Band lineup, along with about 15 guest lead vocalists.

Don't want to give away the whole set list, but among the songs we'll be performing:  "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)", "Solar System," "Heroes and Villains," "Aren't You Glad," "The Trader" and "The Lonely Sea."

I will be there!

I'll be lurking about! Looking forward to seeing what you tackle.

I wish I could make it. Break a leg!

Wish I could be there, but alas, I live in New Jersey.

Here was the set.  Lead vocalists in parens; guest vocalists full name after the dash.

Personnel were myself (guitar/keys); Evie Sands (guitar); Teresa Cowles (bass); Rob Z; Kurt Medlin (drums); Alan Boyd (keyboards); John Perry (melodica); Jorge Barba (percussion/drums).  Me, Evie, Teresa, Kurt and Jorge were on the entire show, with Alan, John and Rob coming on and off periodically.  Everyone sang except Kurt.

It went great.  We only whiffed on a few of 'em.  The Pet Sounds section was particularly cool, as was Steve G.'s John Cale-esque deconstruction of "Kokomo."  Some of the show was filmed, so we'll see what pops up on youtube.

ADAM MARSLAND'S CHAOS BAND
"FIFTY SIDES OF THE BEACH BOYS"
SET LIST 8-3-12

1.   Meant For You (Adam)
2.   I Can Hear Music (Adam)
3.   Do It Again (Rob Z)
4.   California Girls (Rob Z/Teresa)
5.   Surfin' USA (Rob Z)
6.   Surfin' Safari (Rob Z)
7.   409 (Rob Z)
8.   Little Deuce Coupe (Rob Z)
9.   Don't Worry Baby (Adam)
10.   The Lonely Sea – Tracy Landecker
11.   The Baker Man – Steve Moramarco
12.   Wild Honey (Evie)
13.   Sail On Sailor – Erik Herrera
14.   The Trader – Erik Herrera
15.   Long Promised Road (Alan)
16.   Got To Know The Woman (Adam)
17.   California Saga  (Alan)
18.   Forever  (Evie)
19.   God Only Knows – Aimee Lay (Dave Kaufman – guitar)
20.   Don't Talk – Kristi Callan (Eric Summer – viola)
21.   Caroline No – Eric Summer
22.   Surf's Up – Rachel Wolfe
23.   Gee/Heroes and Villains (Alan)

24.   Be Still/Shortenin' Bread (Group)
25.   A Day In The Life Of A Tree – Jim Mills
26.   Back Home – Chairman Barnes
27.   Honkin' Down The Highway (Alan)
28.   Solar System– Mark Fletcher
29.   I'm Bugged At My Old Man (Adam)
30.   Moonshine (Adam)
31.   Angel Come Home (Adam)
32.   Where I Belong (Adam)
33.   Keepin' The Summer Alive (Adam)
34.   All I Wanna Do (Adam)
35.   Kokomo – Steve Gregoropoulos
36.   Long Tall Texan – Chissum Worthington
37.   In My Room –
38.   Aren't You Glad – Norm Kelsey
39.   Hot Fun In The Summertime – Group with Norm
40.   I Get Around (Rob Z)
41.   Wouldn't It Be Nice (Adam)
42.   Rock 'n' Roll Music – David Daskal
43.   Do You Wanna Dance – Jorge Barba
44.   Dance Dance Dance (John/Adam)
45.   Help Me Rhonda – David Kaufman
46.   Fun Fun Fun (Rob Z)
47.   Barbara Ann
48.   Good Vibrations (Adam)
49.   Whistle In
50.   Cuddle Up (Adam)

Nice.

Adam, now that is thorough, even including a Summer In Paradise tune. Sounds like you had a terrific show. :)

Terrific stuff, everybody! Had a real great time, anybody that sticks "The Baker Man" in a set is GOOD PEOPLE. I find this to be axiomatic.
 

Now why can't the Beach Boys perform a setlist like that?? Got To Know The Woman - good call! Would love to have been there (damn you geography!!)

Hope you guys had a ball ! Setlists looks very cool !

Here's the first video of the show...probably the only time "The Baker Man" has ever been performed live.  Steve Moramarco of Abe Lincoln Story does the honors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7-lxrksZN8

That was bloody fantastic!

They're not horribly far off, both in length and inclusion of lesser-known stuff. Certainly not as in-depth, but it never was going to be.

Technology decided to conspire against me last night. Despite plugging in the charger for my decent HD cam, when I whipped it out - nothing. Dead. So much for thoughts of snagging tasty excerpts. So I pull out the ol' phone and at least that one had the decency to record a few minutes before dying on your jump at the end of Heroes and Villains:

http://youtu.be/ZF8X4RGPKjM
with Alan Boyd on lead vocals and apparently your enchanted shirt providing a light source.

Terrific setlist, Adam...hoping for more videos so that those of us who couldn't attend can get some more of the ambience...looks like a great time was had by all.

But gol-darn it, we're still waiting for you and Alan to do that a capella version of Anna Lee, the Healer! You guys will have to dig even DEEPER next time!!  >:D

The videos are trickling out.  One of the fun things was pairing singers with songs they could really have fun with.  Unfortunately, nobody seems to have videoed Steve Gregorpoulos' (WACO, Lavender Diamond) John Cale-esque deconstruction of "Kokomo," but here's noted L.A. parodist Chissum Worthington doing "Long Tall Texan":

http://youtu.be/LsCsnCzDOiI

"Sail On Sailor":

http://youtu.be/kx2j7YN7flA

Our guest singer is a frequent poster on this board.  :)

I'm very sorry to have missed the whole night, but yeah, this sounds pretty amazing.

Evie Sands singing "Wild Honey:"

http://youtu.be/fbhzk55wH7c

Eric Summer of Get Set Go sings and plays viola on "Caroline No":

http://youtu.be/zJv-1FAnkUE

Kristi Callan sings "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)", one of my favorites from the night:

http://youtu.be/u0MrF1_G9L4

Aimee Lay sings "God Only Knows":

http://youtu.be/Uvc6zclS2eQ

Better sounding/looking clip of "Heroes and Villains" with Alan Boyd on lead:

http://youtu.be/MAvuYg5_6NY

I think this is the last one, "Long Promised Road."  Alan Boyd sings lead.  Hope you guys enjoyed the clips!

http://youtu.be/tuHWSyDGn5k

Nope, there's a few more apparently.  Here's "Wouldn't It Be Nice," with me on the lead vocal (in the original key of F, I might add!):

http://youtu.be/pH_ArRnnV_M

Couldn't find another place to bring this up. As you probably know, I've been listening through your amazing studio catalogue (again) and was amused by your dislike of "I'm Not Charley"! (Might the name Charley have come from Steinbeck's canine travelling companion?) I myself have no problem with the song at all----what a gorgeous tag.

I know it's not listed in the lineup, but is there a cello in there somewhere? It sounds suspiciously like it to me.