With the exception of Sail on Sailor and Only With You, this song might be better than everything else that is on the Holland album. They should have definitely included this song. And the studio version is a lot better than the concert one.
"Sail On Sailor" is a better tune, but "We Got Love" should be included in the Holland album. Maybe a re-release of the album could have this great song on the list. Blondie does a good lead vocal, and he really added something to the Beach Boys' sound. The group was a great rock band at the early 70s.
@Okiemom50 If the "Beach Boys In Concert" album liner notes are anything to go by, this is Ricky Fataar singing lead - I think it's the only song where he sang lead.
The Blondie/Ricky period added some needed punch to the group. Would love to see a 50th anniversary tour with Mike, Dave Marks, Billy Hinsche, Bruce, Brian, Blondie, Al, Ricky and their long time touring member Ed Carter. He played on their albums and live going back to the late 60's.
Awesome. Thanks for posting. I was fortunate to see them twice during this period. Sept `72 in Ocean City, Md and Dec `73 in Wash DC. Also saw Ricky Faatar live in March `75 playing drums for Joe Walsh and Blondie Chaplin live in late `90`s/early `00`s with the Stones.
@NickD58 Saw Blondie at a small club called My Fathers Place on Long Island around '75. He had a solo album out and was touring in support of it. He did play Sail On Sailor that night. Ricky now is the touring drummer for Bonnie Raitt.
To answer the question, why was it taken off the album, perhaps because it's a song that relates to both Ricky and Blondie and their country of birth (South Africa) and Apartheid:
@rickmpillay The record company didnt want to release the album they didnt think it had any hits then van dyke parks talked them into putting sail on sailor on there
@IntruderAdrian That is a question I have always asked myself also. What was it about "We Got Love" the the record people didn't like? It would have made a awesome A & B side single
I would love to see Blondie and Ricky on the Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour!
Midnightman3741 1 week ago
With the exception of Sail on Sailor and Only With You, this song might be better than everything else that is on the Holland album. They should have definitely included this song. And the studio version is a lot better than the concert one.
JSL79 2 months ago
"Sail On Sailor" is a better tune, but "We Got Love" should be included in the Holland album. Maybe a re-release of the album could have this great song on the list. Blondie does a good lead vocal, and he really added something to the Beach Boys' sound. The group was a great rock band at the early 70s.
bendiksen50 4 months ago
Has a country sound in the beginning. Just who was singing lead here? Doesn't sound like Blondie. Maybe Ricky?
Okiemom50 5 months ago
@Okiemom50 If the "Beach Boys In Concert" album liner notes are anything to go by, this is Ricky Fataar singing lead - I think it's the only song where he sang lead.
NewhamMatt 4 months ago
The Blondie/Ricky period added some needed punch to the group. Would love to see a 50th anniversary tour with Mike, Dave Marks, Billy Hinsche, Bruce, Brian, Blondie, Al, Ricky and their long time touring member Ed Carter. He played on their albums and live going back to the late 60's.
asr53 8 months ago
Awesome. Thanks for posting. I was fortunate to see them twice during this period. Sept `72 in Ocean City, Md and Dec `73 in Wash DC. Also saw Ricky Faatar live in March `75 playing drums for Joe Walsh and Blondie Chaplin live in late `90`s/early `00`s with the Stones.
NickD58 9 months ago
@NickD58 Saw Blondie at a small club called My Fathers Place on Long Island around '75. He had a solo album out and was touring in support of it. He did play Sail On Sailor that night. Ricky now is the touring drummer for Bonnie Raitt.
asr53 8 months ago
I think this is a fabulous song. Tried to persuade a musician friend of mine to record it. He declined it.
Either I hope this BB recording is released, maybe with a box set of Holland, or another artist does record it.
It is on Beach Boys In Concert, live version.
nottsday 9 months ago
To answer the question, why was it taken off the album, perhaps because it's a song that relates to both Ricky and Blondie and their country of birth (South Africa) and Apartheid:
I made my home out in the city
Just to see what I could find
Though my heart was in my country
I was not there to close my eyes
Said, I've been tired of all the same
Must've been a Siren in my head
I've been ridin' all my feelin's
All this runnin' and my temperature won't change
rickmpillay 10 months ago
@rickmpillay The record company didnt want to release the album they didnt think it had any hits then van dyke parks talked them into putting sail on sailor on there
spacepatrolman 7 months ago
thank you
recordsare 10 months ago
awsome thanks
TheDeanleigh 1 year ago
I think if they'd have let Mike sing it,it would've made the album.And that wouldn't have nescessarily been a bad thing.
gittahfiend 1 year ago
I always ask myself: Why didn't they include Sail on, Sailor AND We Got Love? The Album is around 35 Minutes long, so it would have been no Problem.
IntruderAdrian 1 year ago
@IntruderAdrian That is a question I have always asked myself also. What was it about "We Got Love" the the record people didn't like? It would have made a awesome A & B side single
bchbys 1 year ago
Yeah, and his first name was Mike :)
IntruderAdrian 1 year ago
great song great lyrics may have been a hit
64bbfan 1 year ago
Good song by Blondie & Ricky (and Mike I think!) that should never have been axed! Nice pics too thanks!
mancmuso1 1 year ago 3
@mancmuso1 I agree completely.
thewhalesband 1 year ago
Thanks for this, it's a very rare version.
flickarius 1 year ago
@flickarius Glad you enjoyed the upload!
thewhalesband 1 year ago