Name: Caroline No by Fred Simon - The Beach Boys Distilled in (make it circular) - 4
Duration: 4 min 59 s
Description: Solo piano interpretations of iconic pop classics by America's band.

(make it circular) - 4

This is the big finale from my college band's biggest show - Earth Day, 1990, at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Michigan.  We played mostly originals, but this is the kind of cover song we played... obscure songs no one had ever heard of.  :)

This is S.R.B. playing "European Son" by the Velvet Underground.
Jeff - vocals
John - guitar
Steve - bass
Brian - drums

European Son (Velvet Underground cover)

Hang On To Your Ego - (The Beach Boys)

The Strokes - At The Door

Dont Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) (the Beach Boys Cover)

Talking Heads enthusiasts, note that Live in Rome features the group’s full “Afro-Funk Orchestra” lineup. Additionally, you’ll see on guitar a certain Adrian Belew, who would begin fronting King Crimson the following year. (As he might, in another reality, have fronted the Heads themselves; in our reality, he turned down an offer to take Byrne’s place.)

Talking Heads  The Great Curve Live In Rome 1980

Nick Drake - Road (performed live by Nicked Drake) www.nickeddrake.co.uk 

Nick Drake - Road (performed live by Nicked Drake)

菅井協太Kyota Sugai -I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (The Beach Boys cover)

菅井協太3rd album『y533』
2016.4.8 Release

菅井協太『y533』
1.Sweet Bathing
2.Sunshine
3.Bright Time
4.Two Rhinos
5.Botanical Garden
6.Jockey's Night
7.Sun Break
8.Darling People
9.Tiger Sad
10.Bless You
11.Boil A Kettle Again
12.Time Flies

菅井協太Kyota Sugai -I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (The Beach Boys cover)

Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys cover)

Recorded live at The Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, this track is taken from the bands appearance at The International Beatleweek Festival, 2016. The Brighton Beach Boys performed 'Pet Sounds' as part of a celebration of 1966.

Here Today

Taken from the Bands performance at International Beatleweek in Liverpool, this live recording was made at The Royal Court Theatre, part of "1966 And All That".

Let's Go Away For Awhile

I'm Waiting For The Day (The Beach Boys) - Track by Everest Sound, Vox by The Beach Boys

Solo piano interpretations of iconic pop classics by America's band.

Caroline No

The Strokes - Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus (cover)

In Wind Songs, Dana utilizes the forced solitude of recent months to form deeper connections with artists who inspire her. With her Travis picking technique, she has recorded her unique renditions tracing her artistic influences: a time capsule of her journey so far.

I Talk To The Wind

'Just beautiful.'  - Mike Love of The Beach Boys

Al Gomes : So proud to have been the Executive Producer along with the brilliant Fred Simon for the remastering and release of this incredible collection of solo piano interpretations by Fred of iconic pop classics by America's Band - The Beach Boys. And further validation was achieved when The Beach Boys' official magazine ESQ posted a rave review of the album (see link below).

It's been quite a journey to make this happen, and now it's real. Many thanks to Fred, Connie Watrous, and Grammy Award-winning Beach Boys producer and pal Alan Boyd (who chose the cover photo and has been an amazing cheerleader). 

For your listening pleasure, please check out this beautiful album. It will add something special to your day!

Caroline No

Fred Simon - The Beach Boys Distilled

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