Beach Boys (Mike/Bruce) - Ballad Of Ole Betsy - Alhambra

[SixTailights]

I saw them in Penticton last year. The best night of my life. The guy who sang Brian's part on this song was flawless. It was amazing! Not sure if it was Scott or not. Probably not. Any information?

[2010BeachBoy]

Not bad. How could anyone compare to Brian's sweet original version? Probably one his best vocal recordings. I sure wish he could still sound the way he did when he was a young man. At least we still have the recordings.

[klaatune]

Really nice Scott!

[BeachBoysGuy1]

EXCELLENT !!!! GREAT JOB SCOTT!!!! Nice harmonies. Always loved this song !

John Hunter Phillips

[paisleygerry]

Yes I don't like using the phrase "weird stuff" but was just saying it to illustrate the point....I was maybe thinking about "She's going Bald" "Mount Vernon" "Little Pad" and other drug enhanced gems (Brian's own admission)

So I was just saying Mike preferred the more in your face "Little Deuce Coup" etc and we should respect him for that.

[musemorris]

BIG shoes to fill! Great job Scott! ~

[iwojima654]

yeah he does a good job!

[paisleygerry]

In the near future we will be without any original connection to the Beach Boys so let's applaud the guys for giving us this at least. We have to be glad a few members are still alive.

[paisleygerry]

Mike was always an advocate of the early surf songs and to try and preserve them. He never liked the weirder stuff and this here sounds like a surf band of the 60's that we never knew with the other vocalists involved. It's like a brand new band singing surf songs. No point in keeping comparing with Brian as we know he is out on his own....it's like 10cc now with their new line up (we know it's never gonna be the same) Accept it for what it is and let's be grateful we have some connection.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

Ok i agree, but what was the "weird" stuff ? Just because everything BW wanted to create wasn't aimed at being a Top 40 # 1, doesn't make it "weird". I love I Get Around, but I also like My Solution

[iwojima654]

scott does an awesome lead, not good as brian though!

[caraphyllis]

When Brian sang the original with the Beach Boys in the early 60's, it sounded like a deep love song to a woman, it had that much feeling and beauty in it. This is just a cheap hack effort.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

No !!! Scott is no "hack" That's not fair. You're comparing Brian's singing in a controlled studio environment to Scott and the whole tribute group doing a vey nice job live on stage, where falsetto singing is much more difficult. I think Scott's effort ranks up there with Glenn Campbell !!

[caraphyllis]

Sorry, BeachBoysGuy1, but we're going to have to agree to disagree. I love Glenn Campbell, and Scott is no Glenn Campbell. But it's not just Scott, it's the whole shebang. This version, to me at least, is unlistenable. But if you enjoy it, that's great. There's something for everybody on YouTube.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

That's okay :-) I like your civil and amiable manner. It's greatly appreciated. As far GC, I just mean Glenn filled in for BW when he left the road initially back in 64/5 and Scott (although I've never hesrd him play anything else) does justice to the guitar licks, has asense of harmony. Brian's recording is a classic no doubt, but was done in a studio with the opportunity for double-tracking, etc. Can't double track in concert. Thanks and GV's to you. JHP

[2007BeachBoy]

He's not Brian, but he sounded really good. Brian's original vocals will NEVER be matched!

[Zanderwoo]

These are not the Beach boys. The Beach boys were the brothers Wilson. Mike and Bruce are a few clowns. The Beach Boys is too big for them

[ascrodin]

This act is definitely not the real BBs, but its what we've got to put up with unfortunately. But face it, Mike and Bruce don't have enough name recognition without using the Beach Boys' name. Personally, though, I'd be more content if they billed themselves as "Mike and Bruce OF the Beach Boys". I think its very misleading to the people who don't know any better.

[BeachBoysGuy1]

I agree about the name

[Carsonetric]

Very nice! Good catch friendly76!

[dango147]

nice lead scott!

[karli1234burrito]

i went to that concert!!

it was freee

[drlandy]

Real nice one, rarely ever heard live. Thx a lot!

[iwojima654]

ya, really nice, rare to hear live by the beach boys!!!!!