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Title: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's "Custom Machine"? Post by: Beach Head on October 02, 2008, 03:05:41 AM Can anyone confirm what my ears are telling me?
Is that Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's cover of "Custom Machine," singing the line "Step on the gas, she goes ..."? It sure sounds like it to me, but I can't find confirmation anywhere. This link at Barnes & Noble.com plays a 30-second sample of the song that includes the line in question: http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/mediaplayer.asp?ean=090771105226&disc=1&track=6 (http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/mediaplayer.asp?ean=090771105226&disc=1&track=6) Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's Post by: John on October 02, 2008, 06:35:14 AM Sure sounds like him.
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Aegir on October 02, 2008, 08:28:16 AM That doesn't sound that much like him. Compare it to the Beach Boys version, doesn't sound that similar.
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: dogear on October 02, 2008, 10:25:35 AM Probably not; according to the session sheet (November 4, 1963; session no. 94002) the following musicians participated:
Bruce: vocal, piano, session leader Terry: vocal Tommy Tedesco: guitar Bill Pitman: guitar Ray Pohlman: bass Hal Blaine: drums Little Deuce Coupe, Shut Down and 409 were cut a the same session, so it was a kind of a Beach Boys session as far as the songs were concerned. Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 02, 2008, 10:36:58 AM Not Mike... however he is on Bruce & Terry's "Don't Run Away" (which he also co-wrote with Bruce).
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Mark A. Moore on October 04, 2008, 01:24:50 PM Probably not; according to the session sheet (November 4, 1963; session no. 94002) the following musicians participated: Bruce: vocal, piano, session leader Terry: vocal Tommy Tedesco: guitar Bill Pitman: guitar Ray Pohlman: bass Hal Blaine: drums Little Deuce Coupe, Shut Down and 409 were cut a the same session, so it was a kind of a Beach Boys session as far as the songs were concerned. Is this an AFM session sheet? . . . If so, it would have been a tracking session (instrumental) . . . Vocal sessions were done separtately through AFTRA . . . not AFM. Though I suppose there could be exceptions. M. Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: dogear on October 04, 2008, 01:33:35 PM You're right, AFM sheet. Never seen any of those vocal sheets. What do they look like?
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 06, 2008, 01:19:01 PM OOH OOH...dont Run away...Fine song..Totally shocked something that good came out of sessions doin BB covers for lp tracks
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 06, 2008, 10:25:31 PM Huh ? What are you on about - it was recorded 2/15/66.
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 07, 2008, 04:00:27 PM I wasnt actually thinking about what year it was recorded....If you look at all the B+T projects..Rip chords..etc..solo stuff..Dont Run Away stands out..I may like Hey Little Cobra..3 window Coupe..Summer Means Fun...DRA... Is different than the hits + lame lp BB covers etc...DRA Sounds Fress + original + maybe a little Pet Sounds influenced..Thats all..
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: warnakey on October 07, 2008, 04:23:00 PM It sure does sound like Mike when they say "step on the gas"
I'd be pretty stunned if it turned out to NOT be Mike. Because I am about 99% certain it is. Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 07, 2008, 09:47:28 PM Prepare to be stunned.
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 08, 2008, 08:02:09 AM Step on the Gas...??..Thats Bruce...RIGHT..??....People assume BJ sang only high parts..Im thinkin thats not right..Whats REALLY interesting is.. BJ produced some sessions + TM produced others..I was under the assumption..Terry produced most sessiions...Dont think thats true..Any info..??
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 08, 2008, 10:26:41 AM Best I recall, Terry produced most of the B&T/Rip Chords/Rogues sessions on his own, the rest were co-productions with Bruce.
BTW, "step on the gas, she goes" is so obviously Bruce that i can't believe anyone could think it isn't. OK, maybe Beethoven... Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 09, 2008, 10:24:34 AM And isnt it Bruce who sings the Bass part..Shut em Down on Hey little Cobra..??
Title: Re: Mike Love on Bruce & Terry's \ Post by: Aegir on October 09, 2008, 10:57:18 PM Yeah, he sings the bass part on Hey Little Cobra but it's very boyish.
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