Agree with first comment about that year, I was 16 but, ahh, what a year. Saw Spencer ( the Guitarist ) at a gig and was inspired to learn the guitar ( he was and is a great player ). Now today, just joined a band with his old Bass player, the world does turn, I am delighted, this song is wonderful. love to all . Leigh.
Thank you for putting this up. Interesting to see. The Searchers has it on their program when they are playing all night without any support act. Not if they are going on shows like Solid Silver 60's. And they do not start of with this song as someone wrote earlier. They sing this song or should I say a part of it when they present Spencer James. And I must admit that The Searchers does it much better than this. Spencer does not sing all the songs in the Searchers, but he does sing faboulous..
@wimboes50 Good question ! The renowned 'session musician' of the early/mid-1970's is conspicuous by his absence in that footage of First Class performing the song "Beach Baby".
@thebearclawjones Jonesy: To be honest, I can't work out whether you are just an ignorant b*****d ...... or one of those annoying internet 'trolls'.
Either way, I am not going to bother responding to any more of your silly and provocative comments on this You Tube board (or on any other online forum, for that matter).
@TheEctomorph good. i dont know really know what youve been jabbering about anyways. apart from the 4 people they all of mature years and i never saw a picture of marc bolan where he didn't look at least 35 so he was either lying or as stoned out of his brains as yourself.
@thebearclawjones [Continuing on from my previous 'post' about pop stars of the 1970's] absolutely ludicrous. In fact, two members of The B.C.R.'s were still teenagers when "Bye Bye Baby" and "Give A Little Love" - their two biggest hits in the UK - topped the charts in 1975. I am referring, by the way, to Les McKeown and Stuart ["Woody"] Wood.
Your knowledge of 1970's pop music clearly leaves a great deal to be desired, sir.
@thebearclawjones [Continuing on from my previous 'post' about pop stars of the 1970's]: Moreover, the late great Marc Bolan of T. Rex (God rest his soul) had eight Top Ten hit singles in the UK - including four number ones - before he turned twenty-five years of age (in September 1972).
And let us not forget The Bay City Rollers, who for two years - 1974 and '75 - were the teen sensations of Britain. To suggest that they were "middle-aged" at the time of their chart success would be
DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS FROM THE BRILLIANT SUMMER OF 1974. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH TREVOR 40 THAT ITS MUCH BETTER SONG THAN ANYTHING FROM TODAYS MUSIC.
@thebearclawjones Don't be silly. Donny Osmond was one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970's ...... and he had three number one hit singles before he reached his sixteenth birthday: "Puppy Love" (in July of 1972); "The Twelfth Of Never"( in March '73), and "Young Love" (in August '73).
What is more, Mr Osmond's younger bruv, Jimmy (who was born in 1963) had a number one hit in the UK with "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" in December '72. He was all of NINE (!) years of age at the time.
@thebearclawjones So ...... The Osmonds are "weird", are they? In stark contrast to your good self, of course, who is remarkably normal - in every way.
With regard to your claim that most pop stars of the 1970's were middle-aged at the time of their chart success, that claim just does not stand up to analysis. David Cassidy - a huge 'weenybopper' idol in the early part of that decade, on both sides of the Atlantic - was all of 22 when his hit "How Can I Be Sure?" topped the UK charts.
The First Class was the studio creation of the British singer-songwriter John Carter and singer Tony Burrows. Burrows sold eight million records under four different group names: Edison Lighthouse ("Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"), White Plains ("My Baby Loves Lovin'"), the Brotherhood of Man ("United We Stand") and The Pipkins ("Gimme Dat Ding"). During one memorable episode of the BBC TV show Top of the Pops, Burrows appeared with three of those groups. Info courtesy of Wiki.
i disagree.First Class had a fantastic beach sound as did and do the Beach Boys.I love the sound of both bands but they are truly both unique in their own way and sound.Its ashame First Class did not hire writers like the Eagles did.I think they had alot of potential,and definetly a great sound!
@trevor40 Concur Trevor40, today most young ones listen to condescending/disgusting rap chatter that glorifies gang violence, sexual perversion, racism, sexism, and dressing down. Dressing down is letting everyone see their underwear thinking they are impressing other; but facts don't lie; most minorities speak condescending language and have STD's. 30-40% of white youths mimic black and latino animal thug behavior. No wonder why so many are imbeciles.
@zestybod Thanks for sharing this knowledge. You obviously know the business. I've always loved this song and wondered who the performers were even though it's obviously a studio creation with huge string and horn sections. So what if it's derivative, it's got a wonderful orchestration, high production values and most importantly a happy and catchy feel that people still remember fondly today. If only songs today had this much content to them!
@theseether Had to see who made this contirved song which has annoyed me for so many years.Some commentors here claim this sounds like..... the Beach Boys ? C'mon the Beach Boys were the real McCoys.
Are the singer(zztop t-shirt) & the guy to the right (Colt 45-yah !) shirt related ? They look like they could be . I just love this group !!!! One of all time favorite summer songs.
Tony was also The Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes and The White Plains - Baby Loves Loving and The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup and Baby Now That I've Found You) and.The Flying Machine-Smile a Little Smile for me Rosemary. Tony's beautiful voice brought all of those crafty little pop songs from the pen of and produced by Tony Macually to life. Right Pennie? You are so right dream boy now lets go to bed and listen to more songs while you love your baby girl to sleep.
I seem to recall that the drummer from First class was working as DJ on the pub curcuit a few years after this was a hit. I certainly remember a guy working in a small club attached to the Target pub in Northolt west London telling us that he had played on the track when we asked him why he played the record every week.. I think his name is Eddie richards ?
In fact i just saw Tony Burrows this past saturday and he sang all those songs that @ji61m mentions plus the flowerpot men, the ivy league and original Brotherhood of man... hes doin another show in jan in the camberley area, go see him you won't be disappointed..
Tony Burrows sounds great here! He was also the original lead vocalist for Edison Lighthouse " Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes ), and White Plains " My Baby Loves Lovin " , to name a few....Very cool!
@derbbus Tony is listed as the lead singer during the recording of this song and another session singer is mentioned and that was Chas Mills. I'm assuming that Chas was a backup singer since Tony has always been the lead singer in all of his projects. Thanks for getting back to me on this.
I heard these guys and a lot of other second-raters in Sunset Strip clubs. Sorry, after Zappa and The Turtles these guys and the Standells and bunch of others I can't remember were just... plastic.
@quikdraw4 From Wikipedia: "Carter and Shakespeare wrote the song "Beach Baby" in the summer of 1974 in their home in East Sheen, South West London, far from California or, for that matter, any beach. Carter immediately enlisted the help of lead singer Tony Burrows and another session singer, Chas Mills, to record the song for Jonathan King's UK Records record label under the name The First Class."
i found out that it's been done again by a singer called Lewis Winyard - I googled for it and found him and heard it on his Facebook page :-) it's brilliant and massive and it seems it's being released in the summer. bring on the sun! :-) I so love this song
OMG!!!! How Bubble Gum are these Guys ??!! As a 60+ boomer this was a bit of a joke for me, hearing it on Armed Forces Radio in 74 in SEA. But for God's sake .... This is embarassing.
@gto66solstice08 This is the greatest song never recorded by the Beach Boys . The song vocal arrangements & production are superb and it`s shame that in the autumn of your years you seem to have lost your love and appreciation of of great music .
So similar to the Beach boys sound with a little more rock . The singer has got the Brian thing going on and the guy on the right looks like Carl. Excellent sound in a different way!
Haha.. I joined the band when Keith the drummer reformed them around 1990,, the song has so much going on in it you wouldnt believe, with all the strings, harmonies and brass going off everywhere.. they were going to re-release it then but i dont think they did.. my claim to fame haha :)
@limerickandy Keith was never actually in The First Class, although he was in a band with Spencer James from First Class at one time called "Bobby Dazzler". The single was recorded using session musicians (Brian Bennett from The Shadows is rumoured to have played drums on the recording) and Eddie Richards played drums with this touring version of the band with Spencer and Robin right up until the mid 80's, when Keith was in a band called "Blizzard".
i found this on here because my BF works at a studio that has been making a new version of this song ....we love this song it is so summery..it should go on glee or something.
Amazing ! I found out yesterday that this fab song is going to be released again ! an artist called Lewis Winyard and some top names have recorded an up to date version in London- set for release this summer..it is stunning - can't wait to hear it again.
This went to #1 for a couple of weeks here in Vancouver Canada back in 1974(if memory serves me correctly). I bought the album, years later I'm to believe at a reduced price, it has the long version of Beachbaby on it. I use to play it on the stereo console, put the bass up and even sing along. Whatever happen to this band? It was beachy at English Bay here in Vancouver today, alot of people hangin' out this afternoon, but none to peachy! Thanks4 postin
What a bunch of dolls. Must be weird for "people of today",but these were the "idols" of our day. And ,yes ,I see the Zac resemblance and I would love to see one of these kids of today do a remake. of this song !
I know it's horrible to say... but for some reason (i think it's the hair and some of the dance moves)... the lead guy reminds me of Zac Efron... from a distance. Close up shots totally debunks that image though.
lmao....have u seen the video for Andy Kim "rock me Gently"...there are 2 versions...check out the one where it's a night sceen...Damn that man is ....very gifted....lol
Tony Burrows... Surely the first member of the Pop and Roll Hall of Fame! Truly, there needs to be a complete retrospective for this guy and his amazing run.
They owe the Beach Boys a lot for this song the way it sounds, harmonies, and the changes in tempo aka Good Vibrations, etc. This sounds like the Beach Boys if they had been produced by Dick Clark. Great song, but a close knock-off of Brian Wilson's style.
It's crap innit? Be honest. But tell ya what - I love it. Sincerely like this song, just makes me feel good. And what's wrong with that? And yes, ZZ Top had formed at that time, surprised to see the T-Shirt though.
My guess is Tony Burrows has the record for most hits on the charts that used someone else's name. Seems there was one show of Top of the Pops that Tony had three different chart hits the same week - and none of them were performed by him on the show.
In February 1970 he appeared on Top of the Pops as a member of White Plains, Edison Lighthouse and Brotherhood of Man. The following week he appeared on TOTP as the other half of the duo The Pipkins singing Gimme Dat Ding.
It's amazing how simple the sounds were back then. Guitars, bass, simple drum setup. Now, the arenas are so much bigger, you have to have much larger amps, and that leads to having a larger drum kit so you can actually hear the beat.
I remember this back in my high school days in the mid 1970's and thought they were the continuation of the beach boys group. I thrilled to see this music video of this group for the first time since the 1970's; missed those innocent days compared to today's youth that riffed with condescending rap music today.
The original & recorded version was sung by Tony Burrows, John Carter & my dear ol dad. The guys in the video were hired to do the live PA's and tours, & did a pretty good job by the look of it! All 8 of them are pictured on the First Class album (tho only the 5 who toured are pictured on the singles). Most wrote as well as sang & were involved with many other artists and groups of their time. They all had more than 1hit and fairly long and successful careers so nur to u 2007Beachboy lol :-D
I haven't heard this song for over 30 years it seems! it came out during my senior year in high school. Wow, great music and great production. Tell your dad thanks for me!
The guitarist in the yellow shirt (Spencer James) is now the lead singer with The Searchers. Saw them a couple of weeks ago and they put on a terrific show.
Better to be a "rip off" Beach Boys one hit wonder with a song that people will remember for many years. What will you be remembered for? Crappy youtube comments? People like you destroy any joy in this world, so go back into your hole.
Relax dude! Everybody's entitled to an opinion. Just don't happen to like the song or the similarity to my favorite band. Don't take people's comments so personal. Life's too short to get so excited over such a trivial thing!
Agree with first comment about that year, I was 16 but, ahh, what a year. Saw Spencer ( the Guitarist ) at a gig and was inspired to learn the guitar ( he was and is a great player ). Now today, just joined a band with his old Bass player, the world does turn, I am delighted, this song is wonderful. love to all . Leigh.
leigh1235 1 month ago
AHHH the summer of 1976, got my driver's lisc. new boyfriend, the best summer of my life
jonsey617 1 month ago
5 people are, wait, only 5 people hate good music?
gumpymaggot 2 months ago
Thank you for putting this up. Interesting to see. The Searchers has it on their program when they are playing all night without any support act. Not if they are going on shows like Solid Silver 60's. And they do not start of with this song as someone wrote earlier. They sing this song or should I say a part of it when they present Spencer James. And I must admit that The Searchers does it much better than this. Spencer does not sing all the songs in the Searchers, but he does sing faboulous..
LindaNyboAndersen 2 months ago
Such a cool song, the '70's was a time when manliness wasn't defined by your tattoos but by your heart. Long live the '70's.
MrSpencerport 2 months ago 2
Although this tune reached #4 in 1974, this tune I could imagine being released in The 60's. Sounds '60's.
kja427 3 months ago
The lead singer kind of looks like the hitman from the movie "No Country for Old Men".
Midnighthour71 3 months ago
the osmonds are fab I love 70s music
mrstaffytoots 3 months ago
One question...where's Tony Burrows?
wimboes50 3 months ago
@wimboes50 Good question ! The renowned 'session musician' of the early/mid-1970's is conspicuous by his absence in that footage of First Class performing the song "Beach Baby".
TheEctomorph 3 months ago
the 70's, the best there ever was!
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@thebearclawjones Jonesy: To be honest, I can't work out whether you are just an ignorant b*****d ...... or one of those annoying internet 'trolls'.
Either way, I am not going to bother responding to any more of your silly and provocative comments on this You Tube board (or on any other online forum, for that matter).
Have a nice day ...... sir.
TheEctomorph 4 months ago
@TheEctomorph good. i dont know really know what youve been jabbering about anyways. apart from the 4 people they all of mature years and i never saw a picture of marc bolan where he didn't look at least 35 so he was either lying or as stoned out of his brains as yourself.
thebearclawjones 4 months ago
@thebearclawjones [Continuing on from my previous 'post' about pop stars of the 1970's] absolutely ludicrous. In fact, two members of The B.C.R.'s were still teenagers when "Bye Bye Baby" and "Give A Little Love" - their two biggest hits in the UK - topped the charts in 1975. I am referring, by the way, to Les McKeown and Stuart ["Woody"] Wood.
Your knowledge of 1970's pop music clearly leaves a great deal to be desired, sir.
TheEctomorph 4 months ago
@thebearclawjones [Continuing on from my previous 'post' about pop stars of the 1970's]: Moreover, the late great Marc Bolan of T. Rex (God rest his soul) had eight Top Ten hit singles in the UK - including four number ones - before he turned twenty-five years of age (in September 1972).
And let us not forget The Bay City Rollers, who for two years - 1974 and '75 - were the teen sensations of Britain. To suggest that they were "middle-aged" at the time of their chart success would be
TheEctomorph 4 months ago
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TheEctomorph 4 months ago
DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS FROM THE BRILLIANT SUMMER OF 1974. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH TREVOR 40 THAT ITS MUCH BETTER SONG THAN ANYTHING FROM TODAYS MUSIC.
gilllianlewis730 4 months ago
the 70's. when it was just normal for pop stars to be, like, 40 years old....
thebearclawjones 4 months ago
@thebearclawjones Don't be silly. Donny Osmond was one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970's ...... and he had three number one hit singles before he reached his sixteenth birthday: "Puppy Love" (in July of 1972); "The Twelfth Of Never"( in March '73), and "Young Love" (in August '73).
What is more, Mr Osmond's younger bruv, Jimmy (who was born in 1963) had a number one hit in the UK with "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" in December '72. He was all of NINE (!) years of age at the time.
TheEctomorph 4 months ago
@TheEctomorph oh blah, blah, blah the osmonds - you must be a fan. fact is they were the odd ones out everyone else was 50. plus they're weird.
thebearclawjones 4 months ago
@thebearclawjones So ...... The Osmonds are "weird", are they? In stark contrast to your good self, of course, who is remarkably normal - in every way.
With regard to your claim that most pop stars of the 1970's were middle-aged at the time of their chart success, that claim just does not stand up to analysis. David Cassidy - a huge 'weenybopper' idol in the early part of that decade, on both sides of the Atlantic - was all of 22 when his hit "How Can I Be Sure?" topped the UK charts.
TheEctomorph 4 months ago
Love this song every time i hear it always reminds me of when i was a young kid.
liverpool196723 5 months ago
so cool it's untrue.
julka1 5 months ago
Dang...I wondered what happen to them after this hit song in the1970's?...if they kept on going they would have rival the beach boys.
pgs5719 5 months ago
Love it!
kanga1234567 5 months ago
One of the best songs of all time!
airager 5 months ago
The First Class was the studio creation of the British singer-songwriter John Carter and singer Tony Burrows. Burrows sold eight million records under four different group names: Edison Lighthouse ("Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"), White Plains ("My Baby Loves Lovin'"), the Brotherhood of Man ("United We Stand") and The Pipkins ("Gimme Dat Ding"). During one memorable episode of the BBC TV show Top of the Pops, Burrows appeared with three of those groups. Info courtesy of Wiki.
motley14u 6 months ago
Colt .45, works EVERY time.
GinoHeartbreak 6 months ago
Song sticks in you head big time!
58936865233 6 months ago
For months in 1974, I heard this on the school bus, in Northern CA. Age 14. Great tune.
SeattleLA 6 months ago
Great Video!
0RICKT0 6 months ago
This song played on the radio the entire summer of '74, along with a lot of other great AM hits. What a great summer it was, and to be 14.
4tuneagent 7 months ago
Del John, lead singer, is HOT! Wow! Where was I? I was only 8.
h1123h 8 months ago 2
This is a historical song,thnx..!
Roberto9722 8 months ago
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swerzer 8 months ago
this is great.
mackinl 8 months ago
His hairdo looks like Havier Bardem's in "No Country For Old Men"
Burco1 9 months ago
i disagree.First Class had a fantastic beach sound as did and do the Beach Boys.I love the sound of both bands but they are truly both unique in their own way and sound.Its ashame First Class did not hire writers like the Eagles did.I think they had alot of potential,and definetly a great sound!
kroutboy 9 months ago
HOLY!!!!! All of my friends ordered this record.So each of us ended up with more that one copy!!!! I was in Junior high!!
littleyellowkite 10 months ago
This is better than any song of 2011!!
trevor40 10 months ago 13
@trevor40 Concur Trevor40, today most young ones listen to condescending/disgusting rap chatter that glorifies gang violence, sexual perversion, racism, sexism, and dressing down. Dressing down is letting everyone see their underwear thinking they are impressing other; but facts don't lie; most minorities speak condescending language and have STD's. 30-40% of white youths mimic black and latino animal thug behavior. No wonder why so many are imbeciles.
pgs5719 9 months ago 4
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trevor40 9 months ago
@trevor40 I agree! Back then, you can understand the songs and you actually could remember them...I miss songs like this...
JoLeana76 2 months ago
miming to Tony Burrows voice
paulhamerton1 10 months ago
The bass player looks like the wacky brother from the movie The Hangover.
mycal64 10 months ago
the only thing this video is missing is tony burrows!! the real lead singer!..lol..
maghead79 10 months ago
Like the song, but some ppl just shouldn't be allowed to wear tight white pants :P
pierce4you 11 months ago
the bass player has a cool shirt
yarekhunt 11 months ago
Love it!! Very 70's!!!
tracylooloo 11 months ago 2
a great soundindg track I love it a lot ((*_*))
davidgeorgea 1 year ago
Del is so totally Hot, Geez where was I when this song was out? I would have totally had a crush on the lead singer!
kingswoman1 1 year ago
thanks so much for posting!
toobfunnybunny 1 year ago
@zestybod Thanks for sharing this knowledge. You obviously know the business. I've always loved this song and wondered who the performers were even though it's obviously a studio creation with huge string and horn sections. So what if it's derivative, it's got a wonderful orchestration, high production values and most importantly a happy and catchy feel that people still remember fondly today. If only songs today had this much content to them!
vcaus 1 year ago
i love listening to this...thanks to my spirit..he died but he is still around..he loves this.....and so do i....
varania7 1 year ago
I was having a great time when this song was released !!!!
gaetanosecrets 1 year ago
It must be me but this sounds nothing like the Beach Boys, they have their own very distinctive sound!!!
TheDavidjoy 1 year ago
I have to admit, every freakin time I hear this song, its in my head for the rest of the day. grrrrrrm.
theseether 1 year ago
@theseether Had to see who made this contirved song which has annoyed me for so many years.Some commentors here claim this sounds like..... the Beach Boys ? C'mon the Beach Boys were the real McCoys.
ndogg20 1 year ago
@ndogg20 Contrived or derivative perhaps. Catchy as hell, no doubt.
theseether 1 year ago
Are the singer(zztop t-shirt) & the guy to the right (Colt 45-yah !) shirt related ? They look like they could be . I just love this group !!!! One of all time favorite summer songs.
lakeladymel 1 year ago
so innocent
savalegions 1 year ago
Tony was also The Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes and The White Plains - Baby Loves Loving and The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup and Baby Now That I've Found You) and.The Flying Machine-Smile a Little Smile for me Rosemary. Tony's beautiful voice brought all of those crafty little pop songs from the pen of and produced by Tony Macually to life. Right Pennie? You are so right dream boy now lets go to bed and listen to more songs while you love your baby girl to sleep.
dennyandpennie 1 year ago
I seem to recall that the drummer from First class was working as DJ on the pub curcuit a few years after this was a hit. I certainly remember a guy working in a small club attached to the Target pub in Northolt west London telling us that he had played on the track when we asked him why he played the record every week.. I think his name is Eddie richards ?
mrbillhicks 1 year ago
I wished they could have continued on after the Beach Boys done their time..they would have done great but what happen to them?
pgs5719 1 year ago
Superb stuff. One of my all-time favourites.
CaledonianMan1968 1 year ago
is that michael mcdonald from the dobbie brothers on the drums?
inkdclown 1 year ago
5 dislikes for this song, really?......i don't agree with their musical taste, this is a great song!!!!
dettigs 1 year ago
In fact i just saw Tony Burrows this past saturday and he sang all those songs that @ji61m mentions plus the flowerpot men, the ivy league and original Brotherhood of man... hes doin another show in jan in the camberley area, go see him you won't be disappointed..
cabbie1966 1 year ago
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cabbie1966 1 year ago
Paul great video. A fun feel good song
sharondisco 1 year ago
Tony Burrows sounds great here! He was also the original lead vocalist for Edison Lighthouse " Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes ), and White Plains " My Baby Loves Lovin " , to name a few....Very cool!
ji61m 1 year ago
@ji61m
I not that sure that Tony is actually appearing in this clip ?
He did sing though.
derbbus 1 year ago
@derbbus Tony is listed as the lead singer during the recording of this song and another session singer is mentioned and that was Chas Mills. I'm assuming that Chas was a backup singer since Tony has always been the lead singer in all of his projects. Thanks for getting back to me on this.
Peace....Jim
ji61m 1 year ago
The Colt .45 t-shirt is way cool. Also hats off to the guitarist for having a mullett 15 years before it was fashionable.
cabmandu 1 year ago
@cabmandu That's not a mullet, it's a combed back shag. LOL
torchkit 1 year ago
great song, great times, long hair, beach boys vibes, power cuts+ strikes happy days!
BILLFRANCIS1956 1 year ago
Patti- to make you feel better!!
jinge3 1 year ago
a fun song!
walkintall7 1 year ago
I love this good / fun song :-)
trevor40 1 year ago
Just one of the perfect summer songs from 1974 - amazing! Thanks for the memories!
simonluckin8 1 year ago
Disco was the name of a studio in germany.
lovetheoldies 1 year ago
It's a little bizarre to see all the disco signs surrounding this band during the performance of their classic song.
notwaiting 1 year ago
@notwaiting "Disco" was a German tv show that ran from 1971 to 1982. As you can see, it started long before disco became also a music style.
FallGuy79 1 year ago
ahhhh , when music was cool ! I was 9 too! born in 1965
this and ~ Sweet~ Fox on the Run , McCartney and Wingz etc...
awesome to watch for free on YouTube !
honvetops 1 year ago
Colt 45 !? Yah baby. and summer. Those were THE days !
lakeladymel 1 year ago 2
and these hairstyles are coming back! lol
As far as the clothes.....Is it my imagination or was the 70s about tight clothes and the 80s about loose clothes(parachute pants,etc.)
gdwme 1 year ago
@gdwme been there,wore that. but never owned a leasure suit
grindecore1 1 year ago
LOVE this song. Makes me happy too! 1974 was the BEST year for music. (I was 9)
gdwme 1 year ago
It is Tony Burrows voice on the original relased recording and what you are hearing now / this is sync
TraumaKing1 1 year ago
I heard these guys and a lot of other second-raters in Sunset Strip clubs. Sorry, after Zappa and The Turtles these guys and the Standells and bunch of others I can't remember were just... plastic.
roblimo 1 year ago
Who's the lead singer in the video? It isn't Tony Barrows.
quikdraw4 1 year ago
@quikdraw4 From Wikipedia: "Carter and Shakespeare wrote the song "Beach Baby" in the summer of 1974 in their home in East Sheen, South West London, far from California or, for that matter, any beach. Carter immediately enlisted the help of lead singer Tony Burrows and another session singer, Chas Mills, to record the song for Jonathan King's UK Records record label under the name The First Class."
johncfl 1 year ago
@quikdraw4 It looks almost like Don Grady from My Three Sons who was also the lead singer for The Yellow Baloon
dennyandpennie 1 year ago
I loved this song, thanks for posting it.
MarkandMom 1 year ago
Great song
ed42us 1 year ago
i found out that it's been done again by a singer called Lewis Winyard - I googled for it and found him and heard it on his Facebook page :-) it's brilliant and massive and it seems it's being released in the summer. bring on the sun! :-) I so love this song
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jenstar90able 1 year ago
OMG!!!! How Bubble Gum are these Guys ??!! As a 60+ boomer this was a bit of a joke for me, hearing it on Armed Forces Radio in 74 in SEA. But for God's sake .... This is embarassing.
gto66solstice08 1 year ago
@gto66solstice08 This is the greatest song never recorded by the Beach Boys . The song vocal arrangements & production are superb and it`s shame that in the autumn of your years you seem to have lost your love and appreciation of of great music .
GoldenOldiesOn45RPM 1 year ago
So similar to the Beach boys sound with a little more rock . The singer has got the Brian thing going on and the guy on the right looks like Carl. Excellent sound in a different way!
lakeladymel 1 year ago 12
@lakeladymel reminds me more of a curt boettcher track than a beach boys track!
robertwilkins 5 months ago
this song and radar love...golden earing..remind me so much of being a kid its not funny...love it always
TheShazylee 1 year ago
For some reason I really love this song!!!!
pacific1814 1 year ago
How much fun was the music we grow up with?
sprinter440 1 year ago 3
@Gyphia because we all jus had little 45 rpm record players or old am radios tsk tsk
w9x7cv3vg6 1 year ago
Haha.. I joined the band when Keith the drummer reformed them around 1990,, the song has so much going on in it you wouldnt believe, with all the strings, harmonies and brass going off everywhere.. they were going to re-release it then but i dont think they did.. my claim to fame haha :)
limerickandy 1 year ago
@limerickandy Keith was never actually in The First Class, although he was in a band with Spencer James from First Class at one time called "Bobby Dazzler". The single was recorded using session musicians (Brian Bennett from The Shadows is rumoured to have played drums on the recording) and Eddie Richards played drums with this touring version of the band with Spencer and Robin right up until the mid 80's, when Keith was in a band called "Blizzard".
johnto 10 months ago
what fun lol!
i found this on here because my BF works at a studio that has been making a new version of this song ....we love this song it is so summery..it should go on glee or something.
love you all x
jessyflexie 1 year ago 2
I love this track even though its old now. good that someone is doing it again. who aare the names making it? It will be great in the summer :-)
jenstar90able 1 year ago
Amazing ! I found out yesterday that this fab song is going to be released again ! an artist called Lewis Winyard and some top names have recorded an up to date version in London- set for release this summer..it is stunning - can't wait to hear it again.
ladyclara123 1 year ago 4
Deze video maakt leuke herinneringen bij me los. Draai het nog regelematig!
aad33333 1 year ago
This went to #1 for a couple of weeks here in Vancouver Canada back in 1974(if memory serves me correctly). I bought the album, years later I'm to believe at a reduced price, it has the long version of Beachbaby on it. I use to play it on the stereo console, put the bass up and even sing along. Whatever happen to this band? It was beachy at English Bay here in Vancouver today, alot of people hangin' out this afternoon, but none to peachy! Thanks4 postin
Ezdduf4kuZ 1 year ago
The lead singer, looks like the lead singer, of the Turtles. And this sounds like the Turtles.
phil1958uk 1 year ago
Did they really surf?
gmcf22 1 year ago
Spencer James on guitar on the left is now with the Searchers.
BCK 1 year ago
This is clearly not Tony Burrows doing the lip-synching...anyone know who it is?
jrileyk 1 year ago
What a bunch of dolls. Must be weird for "people of today",but these were the "idols" of our day. And ,yes ,I see the Zac resemblance and I would love to see one of these kids of today do a remake. of this song !
lakeladymel 1 year ago 3
I know it's horrible to say... but for some reason (i think it's the hair and some of the dance moves)... the lead guy reminds me of Zac Efron... from a distance. Close up shots totally debunks that image though.
*ducks to avoid flying objects*
JoeyLeigh3 1 year ago
Romantic Brothers - FLOWERS - ! Real smash about real situation! It's i-pod's fav fab KILLER! Listen it! Next beach idol:)
Germtrancsuperman 1 year ago
The top song when I got married. (The first time) L.O.L.
attra91 1 year ago
another from the greatest decade for glam
westburydriver 1 year ago
love this song always makes me happy when i am in a bad mood
girlfromhazleton53 1 year ago 14
@girlfromhazleton53 Does put a smile on your face, doesn't it?
lifeisarock66 1 year ago
The lead singer is wearing his pants in the European way! And he has an upward erection without the use of Viagra!Groovy man!
Bodebodango 2 years ago
maybe he's just 'gifted'....
wheelchairmommy 1 year ago
@wheelchairmommy Gifted is if it hung down to his knee, in the American way!
Bodebodango 1 year ago
lmao....have u seen the video for Andy Kim "rock me Gently"...there are 2 versions...check out the one where it's a night sceen...Damn that man is ....very gifted....lol
wheelchairmommy 1 year ago
but....I'd still be his Beach Baby :P
wheelchairmommy 1 year ago
Tony Burrows... Surely the first member of the Pop and Roll Hall of Fame! Truly, there needs to be a complete retrospective for this guy and his amazing run.
billysings 2 years ago
They owe the Beach Boys a lot for this song the way it sounds, harmonies, and the changes in tempo aka Good Vibrations, etc. This sounds like the Beach Boys if they had been produced by Dick Clark. Great song, but a close knock-off of Brian Wilson's style.
chsgrad75 2 years ago
Now that song brings back some great memorys
Jukeboxguy00 2 years ago 2
It's crap innit? Be honest. But tell ya what - I love it. Sincerely like this song, just makes me feel good. And what's wrong with that? And yes, ZZ Top had formed at that time, surprised to see the T-Shirt though.
anthonydansullivan 2 years ago 2
Ah great, this song always makes me happy..
And take a good look at the singers t-shirt.. ZZTPOP(S)????.
Was ZZ already founded that time?
thegerard100 2 years ago
I remember this song.
I still love it.
Thanks for posting Beach Baby!
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 2 years ago
1974 strikes again!
arita2006 2 years ago 4
My guess is Tony Burrows has the record for most hits on the charts that used someone else's name. Seems there was one show of Top of the Pops that Tony had three different chart hits the same week - and none of them were performed by him on the show.
jimraw1 2 years ago
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In February 1970 he appeared on Top of the Pops as a member of White Plains, Edison Lighthouse and Brotherhood of Man. The following week he appeared on TOTP as the other half of the duo The Pipkins singing Gimme Dat Ding.
billysings 2 years ago
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love this song
gumlefeta 2 years ago
This song brings back a ton of memories.
deloufu 2 years ago 3
simple but affective and very catchy
Speedsta911 2 years ago
It's amazing how simple the sounds were back then. Guitars, bass, simple drum setup. Now, the arenas are so much bigger, you have to have much larger amps, and that leads to having a larger drum kit so you can actually hear the beat.
DIESEL0759 2 years ago
I remember this back in my high school days in the mid 1970's and thought they were the continuation of the beach boys group. I thrilled to see this music video of this group for the first time since the 1970's; missed those innocent days compared to today's youth that riffed with condescending rap music today.
pgs5719 2 years ago
Just a great fun summer song. Now I need to check out Reunion "life is a rock but the radio rolled me"
trevor40 2 years ago
Love this song, have it on my ipod everytime I hear it I smile and have to sing along!! those were the days!!
countryair4me 2 years ago 3
WOW ITS BEEN YEARS SINCE I HEARD THIS ONE TY FOR POSTING JUST GREAT ty aristacourt for sharing 5*****
LVEMEDO 2 years ago
A Really Great Song!!! 5*s Thank You Jon & paul....Anita...
anitashelby 2 years ago
I actually thought First class singer was Tony Burrows, doesnt look like him . *****5 stars for the song.
aristacourt 2 years ago
Tony Burrows did sing this. This guy was a stand in and lip-synched this for a television program.
dbkparm 2 years ago
a special one hit wonder....I miss the 70's
wcottee 2 years ago 2
Me too!
azmike007 2 years ago
A young Spencer James on Guitar eh? Now with the Searchers!
BCK 2 years ago
A definite feel good hit for the peak of summer
looking4videos2watch 2 years ago
The singer doesn't appear to be Tony Burrows, the original lead singer of the song.
limeytrash 2 years ago
Cool song from the 70's great song to listen to in the dead of winter.Thanks for posting!!!!
buffalo729 2 years ago
He does some cool Ian Curtis-style moves at 0.20...
Nickthetoast 2 years ago
the BEST song for riding to he beach!!!!
wlboyes 2 years ago
The Beach Boys would have done a GREAT cover of this song!
SuperFeralcat 2 years ago
Thank god that thought never entered their mind. Bubble gum.
alienhuman 2 years ago
Greeeaaaat music =) Makes me feel all happy inside 8-)
BeatlesHippieGirl 2 years ago
Incredible. I remember this song when I was a child! My parents had it on A-Track I think. Thank you.
birdman695 2 years ago
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birdman695 2 years ago
The drummer isnt even a drummer, the song is played as a shuffle, he is playing 8th notes, hard to watch!
CLEVERDEVICES 2 years ago
Am I the only one who remembers this song being sung by a werewolf? What show was it?
deannasc 2 years ago
Great song and fun film! I don't see the chorus nor the orchestra so I presume they are lipsyncing?
tfinkas 2 years ago
Yeah, I know what you mean. But I don't think it's lypsyncing. Serious audio inclusion though. Very nice job.
pallidinyou 2 years ago
It seems as if a lot of groups were put together for fast cash knowing that they would be one-time situations.
n0gar 2 years ago
The original & recorded version was sung by Tony Burrows, John Carter & my dear ol dad. The guys in the video were hired to do the live PA's and tours, & did a pretty good job by the look of it! All 8 of them are pictured on the First Class album (tho only the 5 who toured are pictured on the singles). Most wrote as well as sang & were involved with many other artists and groups of their time. They all had more than 1hit and fairly long and successful careers so nur to u 2007Beachboy lol :-D
jacsarahmills 2 years ago
I haven't heard this song for over 30 years it seems! it came out during my senior year in high school. Wow, great music and great production. Tell your dad thanks for me!
tfinkas 2 years ago
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jacsarahmills 2 years ago
One of favorite summer songs.
illymozar 2 years ago
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2007BeachBoy 2 years ago
Nothing like The Beachboys.
The guitarist in the yellow shirt (Spencer James) is now the lead singer with The Searchers. Saw them a couple of weeks ago and they put on a terrific show.
colbee100 2 years ago
This is a tribute, not a rip off.
imvjuliett 2 years ago
Better to be a "rip off" Beach Boys one hit wonder with a song that people will remember for many years. What will you be remembered for? Crappy youtube comments? People like you destroy any joy in this world, so go back into your hole.
hairybreath 2 years ago 2
Relax dude! Everybody's entitled to an opinion. Just don't happen to like the song or the similarity to my favorite band. Don't take people's comments so personal. Life's too short to get so excited over such a trivial thing!
2007BeachBoy 2 years ago
where is Tony Burrows? the man in this video is an imposter
englishman1960 2 years ago
often stand-ins performed hit songs especially faceless groups like this one,steely dan,edisonlighthouse etc.
truth2masses 2 years ago
yeah erm.. thas my grandad ! looool
Katiebum14 2 years ago