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I'm thinking I hear Al. I'm sure Adrian Baker and Mike are in there somewhere. Anyone else know who's singing on this?

You hear a wall of Jardines.  Don't think any other real BBs are on the track.

For some reason Al makes this sound more authentically Beach Boys than any Mike / Adrian collab.

Al and Matt Jardine are on there fo sho.  Maybe that's it. 

Pretty sure all I'm hearing is Jardines. For comparison, try Collin Raye's "Winter Wonderland": Brian, Mike & Carl are clearly audible.

I listened to this just yesterday and I was really surprised to realize (yet again) how great they sounded on TWGMTR even though Carl is missing. I really like their vocals on "Winter wonderland" and the whole track but at times it sounds too sterile imo (like on Stars & stripes) while on TWGMTR you can make out every voice on every track.
BTW who produced "Winter wonderland"? Doesn't sound like a Wilson/Thomas collab.

John Hobbs

No Adrian Baker.  Al Jardine on the "leads".  This was recorded during their Nashville days in 1996, as was Winter Wonderland.  BTW, AGD, was WW the last song all six BB's recorded on together, as most of the vocals for S&S were likely done before that Nashville trip?

The last one all "six" were on was East Meets West.

Dennis was on that?  ???

Thanks Christian! Sounds better than the 90s Thomas/Wilson productions.

Matt Jardine's bio says he sang on Howdy Maui. He's known for his high parts, (so is Adrian) so not sure Adrian would also be needed for the high part (or any other singing). Plus, Matt was a Beach Boy in '96 - Adrian wasn't. Not to say Adrian wasn't involved, but I give the nod to Matt and his Dad (and possibly someone else) on this one.

Nope - Bruce told me Dennis wasn't on it. Vocal session - in NYC - was about three/four days before he drowned. Last track all six - Wilsons/Mike, Alan & Bruce - were on would be... um... errrrrrrr... "Endless Harmony", if you stretch a point (Dennis contributed percussion, but didn't sing). Vocally, it would be... something from Love You.

Why would it be, on a Collin Raye album ?

I thought Bruce wasn't involved in Love You.

Hey Southbay. Where did you find your picture?

Pretty neat!

Not officially. Listen to the tag of "I'll Bet He's Nice".  ;D

Really bad math.  I meant to say all 5 BB's. As for my avatar...google. It was the picture that accomapanied the Rolling Stone Album review of TWGMTR

The print version? Not the online version unless it has been removed.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/thats-why-god-made-the-radio-20120605

The print version, yes

I sang on "Howdy from Mauii". We recorded our vocals in Nashville while working on Stars & Stripes. I honestly can't remember who sang on the track & I haven't heard it since. I also sang on Collin Raye's Christmas album (can't remember the tune) during that same time period.

Matt, thanks for the response.  Question regarding the Colin Raye Christmas album(it was Winter Wonderland)--was that the last track you rememebr working on with entire group including Carl, or were there others later that you recall?

This one, Matt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjOamhXJUNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjOamhXJUNI)

I think we were winding down on the recording, shooting a couple of music videos, doing press &  getting ready to rehearse, in Nashville, for Fanfare.  We spent two or three days of rehearsing on a big soundstage with all of the Nashville session guys (that were used on the S & S tracks) with Mike Meros & Richie Cannata added in to the band. We did some appearances after Nashville, with Brian, to promote Stars & Stripes (Letterman x2, Regis & Kathy Lee  x2, Grand 'ol Opry, Crooke & Chase, Farm Aid,  & more I can't remember) 
 

Or here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/winter-wonderland/id171148998?i=171149871

Didn't realize this was on iTunes. ;D