The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari [Very Good(+) quality / No mpg4 resolution]

[KoolaidSurf]

the beach boys didnt surf...

[MrSf66]

@KoolaidSurf Dennis Wlson was a fair surfer. The others, not so much.

[MegaVideogirl99]

They're so small here

[worschtee1919]

They were just babies... ;-)

[MegaVideogirl99]

@huskyjerk no, Al was still away at dentistry school at this time so he isn't here and David Marks on the far left was filling in for him.

[TheStamplover]

They were great regardless of who was a member back then...

[GatewayGhettoProd]

Good God, they were just kids... and they started a whole new thing in the US...

[BeachBoysGuy1]

Where are the microphones for Brian,David and Carl ?

[huskyjerk]

That isn't Jardine, is it? Doesn't look like him.

[SixtiesPopGold3]

@huskyjerk No, that's David Marks who left the group around October 1963.

[bobluman4]

@SixtiesPopGold3 your video is on the rolling stone website did you know that ?

[SixtiesPopGold3]

@bobluman4 No I didn't. That sounds cool but I could find it when I checked.

[bobluman4]

@SixtiesPopGold3 oh they are talking about the beach boys 50th anniversary and it has this video of yours as there first live one

[dickiekaplan]

Is Dennis only using one stick ?? A Wonderful vid, Thanks !

[TinyMontgomery204]

@dickiekaplan No. Drumming is for the most part, impossible with one stick, unless a beat just needs the snare (loudest drum) and bass drum (big round thing at the bottom hit with a bass pedal). What may have mislead you is that Dennis drums on a right handed kit, but hits the hi-hat with his left hand, and the snare with his right. Usually, a drummer crosses his hands, and does the opposite. In fact, all drummers do. Dennis wasn't given proper lessons and learned to play on his own.

[cmf1965]

@dickiekaplan It is quite evident that Dennis has NO drumstick in his right hand especially @ 1:49 & also I see NO hi-hat cymbals either Even if Dennis plays drums incorrectly he has one drumstick or dropped it somewhere during this Again I say but not finding fault as I think this is great to enjoy watching regardless of what is transpiring. Air guitars missing mikes no amps, no amplifiers, no cords on guitars, no one playing lead, & Dennis is air drumming...Love Carl giving Mike a dirty look!

[cmf1965]

@dickiekaplan Dennis is too far away from the bass drum, & he IS NOT moving his right leg on a foot pedal, nor his left leg on a hi-hat pedal...'cause it ain't there... It is a staged performance. I see one cord going to Mike's microphone. I think Carl gave Mike a dirty look, as he could hear him singing, but no one else had a microphone...Hawthorne, California's finest group, & America's oldest R&R band!

[cmf1965]

They were also known as"

"The Pendeltones"

"Carl &The Passions" &...

"Kenny And The Cadets"

Dennis suggested "The Beach Boys" name, & was the ONLY one who surfed.

David Marks was actually better on lead guitar initially, than Carl. Murry wanted Carl to be the lead guitarist, & David on rhythm...David taught Carl the "Chuck Berry" style of play.

[worschtee1919]

@cmf1965 I've read in many places that it was the RECORD COMPANY who changed their name to the Beach Boys...without the boy's knowledge.

[cmf1965]

Note that no one is playing lead, no cords, no amps. Dennis appears to have only one drumstick (and certainly is not playing the drums!). Their vocals are pre-recorded. Roger Christian (host of this show), co-wrote the hot rod Beach Boy songs.

R.I.P. Mr. Christian! Geat early vid, & very clear video!!! "Surfin'Safari" was initially the "B" side of the "A" side "409!" single 45 - released by Capital records! Pendelton shirts, t-shirts, dirty white jeans, loafers, & white socks!

[cmf1965]

Note that no one is playing lead, no cords, no amps. Dennis appears to have only one drumstick (and certainly is not playing the drums!). Their vocals are pre-recorded. Roger Christian (host of this show), co-wrote the hot rod Beach Boy songs.

R.I.P. Mr. Christian! Geat early vid, & very clear video!!! "Surfin'Safari" was initially the "B" side of the "A" side "409!" single 45 - released by Capital records!

[tomk1tl]

Hmmm!!!...wonder whatever happened to David Marks? Looks liked he fit in perfectly with the Beach Boys as he had that "California surfer look". Too bad that the father didn't listen to Brian when they were together as Brian had that excellent falsetto voice and great musical talent.

[SixtiesPopGold3]

@tomk1tl I've just read a biograpgy about David Marks. It was very interesting. He got an offer to join Paul Revere & The Raiders and he almost became a member of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. And he looked much cooler than Alan Jardine as well

[pmoyer50]

@SixtiesPopGold3 : Yeah, he fit in - but I think that Al Jardine was more talented.

[fumetti]

@SixtiesPopGold3 he is going to rejoin the Beach Boys for their 50th anniversary tour and album. He has been on and off with the Beach Boys since Carl's death.

[kcjerry1]

@SixtiesPopGold3 Al's way cooler than al, Al is like one of the best out of all of the beach boys, after BW of course

[bobluman4]

@SixtiesPopGold3 they actually didnt like David marks he was annoying being only 13 but he was good

[pmoyer50]

@SixtiesPopGold3 : He couldn't take anymore shit from Murry Wilson.

[bobluman4]

@pmoyer50 actually brian wanted al back he was better and he was actually friends with al ,dave was friends with carl and dennis not brian and mike

[JustaSideOrderOfLove]

@tomk1tl David Is BACK With The Beach Boys Now!! And They Will Me Going On Tour This Year!!!! 50th Anniversary Brian Will Be There To Present To WILSON Boys!! RIP Carl And Dennis! <3

[peterp21]

@tomk1tl Well if you're still interested to know, David is back with the band for the 50th Anniversary tour. Of course, Dave remained on good terms with the BB and used to join them sporadically on tour in the 90s (I think when Carl started getting really sick).

[rocksinger45]

Yeah just what I said "drugs aren't good for some people. I still have know problem with him taking drugs. You live and you learn. I guess you should believe everything you read in British Rags.

[rocksinger45]

Yeah just what I said "drugs aren't good for some people. I still have know problem with him taking drugs. You live and you learn.

[2009armstrong]

Thanks for posting with exellent quality vid and sound. MUCH apprciated.

[rocksinger45]

If you look closely it looks like Brian was working on his car or something, theres a stain on the left leg of his pants.

[ph4720631]

this is so fab!! 60s Pop Gold I have been waiting like up to 30 yrs. to see & hear some of this stuff---You are the king!!

This one--isnt this while they were still called the Pendletones & has neighbor David Marks on rhythm? If I'm not mistaken this is the clip described by Marshall Crenshaw in his excellent and absoloutely indespensable "Hollywood Rock"

Pendleton wool shirts were what was worn --if anything--by the primitave pre-wetsuit surfers of the day hence the name. 

[Johnk662561]

@ph4720631 No, they were The Beach Boys at this point. "Surfin' Safari" was their follow up to "Surfin'" which was also credited to The Beach Boys. The only "Pendletone" recordings are the songs they recorded for Hite & Dorinda Morgan and THAT version of Surfin' Safari had different lyrics. This clip is from a documentary called "One Man's Dream" and was done to raise awareness of a new youth center in Azuza, CA. Roger Christian was the "host" of the documentary.

[pillroller88]

The last time Sears ever sold out a category

[nc51heel]

excellent quality_thanks dude

[DaddyBog]

it does'nt get any older than this

[rocksinger45]

Yeah this is very early with David Marks on rhythm and Mike Love with hair on his head ...OK a little hair on this head.

[spacepatrolman]

@rocksinger45 mike is the cool one because he never took drugs only meditates

[rocksinger45]

@spacepatrolman Thats all a matter of opinion. I like the fact that Brian took drugs (then) his only problem is that drugs like the drink isn't good for some people...they don't know when to STOP..Now Mike's problem has always been shooting off his mouth and Carl was as it says on his grave "The Voice Of The Angels".

[spacepatrolman]

@rocksinger45 I dont know why you like the fact that brian took drugs it triggered a life of mental illness and psychiatrist bills mike ended up with more money even though he wrote less songs

[rocksinger45]

@spacepatrolman Please reread what I wrote, "his only problem is that drugs like the drink isn't good for some people'. Now can you tell me for sure that with or without drugs Brian's problem would't have happen. At the time when he quit turing he was under great pressure and you (I don't know you) aren't a psychiatrist ..me neither but from what I read about Murray Wilson, Brian was heading for a train wreck.

[spacepatrolman]

@rocksinger45 brian said that takeing drugs was the biggest mistake he ever made it was on the front page of a british magazine he wrote a song just say no

[CenaTv2]

its good being able to see this in such good quality. wow they all look so young

[TinyMontgomery204]

@CenaTv2 They are. Carl is fifteen and David Marks is only thirteen. The only person here in their twenties, is Mike. Mike, does not look young. Mike looks like the bald prick that he is.