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« on: August 18, 2022, 07:38:49 PM »

Elora’s YouTube channel has uploaded a fascinating, rare clip – one I’ve never before seen.

According to Jim Murphy’s great book, “Becoming the Beach Boys 1961-1963”, it was shot on April 21, 1963.

https://youtu.be/PObRjMmD7mY
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2022, 02:08:21 AM »

Fantastic! Never saw that before. I wonder how much more TV footage there is that hasn't been rereleased yet.
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2022, 01:36:56 PM »

It’s from the same Red Skelton show that we’ve known about for years but no one ever bothered to watch the full preserved hour long broadcast-with that small extra bit. Still pretty cool! By the way-Jim’s book is beyond awesome but my book with Jon is the first one to mention that date-as I uncovered the info when the paperwork (once owned by Dave M) came up for auction years ago
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2022, 08:49:47 PM »

Ian – please accept my apology for not mentioning your incredible book as a date source as well.

It resides on my Beach Boys bookshelf right next to Jim’s. I can’t recommend it enough – a must have for every fan.

I do hope you're working on a 2nd edition, as you can count on an order from me!
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2022, 08:52:44 PM »

Here is the full episode that Ian is referring to:

https://youtu.be/oAWzmZDit2c
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2022, 01:03:01 AM »

It's interesting to me that a Beach Boys LP cost $2.50 in 1963.  Doesn't sound like much now, but considering what other things cost during the period, well, records were actually pretty damned expensive.  When a typical new car cost around $2,500, an LP was 1/1000th of that.  With new vehicles in 2022 averaging around $40K, 1/1000th would be $40.  No wonder the Boys were buying houses in Beverly Hills at age 23.
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