The Beach Boys
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
December 13, 1974
Source: Audience Recording > low generation cassette (courtesy of M.R. archive)
Transfer: Zoom H4n (16 bit / 44.1 kHz) (transfer by M.R.)
Editing: Soundforge (tracking) > Wav > TLH (sector boundary aligned) Flac level 8
Traders Den 6/6/18 - Tracked by kingrue upload 1501
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I've got something special today. Another rarity from the M.R. archives.
A mid 70's Beach boys audience tape, that I've never seen before until now.
The opening act was a lesser known group called "Honk".
More well known acts who opened earlier in the year, were Roger McGuinn, The Raspberries, John Sebastian & Marshall Tucker Band.
The Beach Boys had a busy year in 1974, with approx 95 city tour dates. This tour pace continued into the following year.
In 1975, The Beach Boys clocked in 100 city tour dates. Playing 5 nights at the Chicago Stadium, 4 nights at MSG, followed by 5 nights in Landover.
1976 was also a very active touring year. Unfortunately, Brian's last appearance was in April 1973. this became Brian's recluse period.
Wilson spent a great deal of three years secluded in the chauffeur's quarters of his home. sleeping, abusing drugs and alcohol, overeating, and exhibiting self-destructive behavior.
During this period, his voice deteriorated significantly as a result of his mass consumption of cocaine and incessant chain smoking.
After a serious intervention to pull Brian out of his downward spiral, Brian wouldn't step back onto a stage with The Beach Boys until July 2, 1976 in Oakland Coliseum.
On a side note, Bruce Johnston wasn't involved in this tour either, he had left the Beach Boys in 1972 to embark on a solo career, and wrote the Billboard number one,
Barry Manilow hit "I Write the Songs", for which he won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Johnston wouldn't rejoin the Beach Boys until 1978.
Band members:
Mike Love - Vocals
Alan Jardine - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
Ricky Fataar - Percussion & Vocals (tenure 1972-1975)
Dennis Wilson - Drums & Vocals (passed away Dec 28, 1983 at age 39)
Carl Wilson - Lead Guitar & Vocals (passed away Feb 06, 1998 at age 51)
Backup band:
Billy Hinsche - Piano, Guitar & Vocals (Billy's sister was married to Carl Wilson)
Bobby Figueroa - Percussion, Drums & Vocals (tenure 1974-1988)
Carli Mu�oz - Hammond B3 and Piano (tenure 1969-1981)
Ed Carter - Bass (tenure 1968 - 1990's)
Thanks again goes to M.R. for another cool rarity.
Check samples for quality.
Set list:
01 Introduction
02 I Can Hear Music
03 Marcella
04 Little Deuce Coupe
05 Do It Again
06 The Warmth Of The Sun
07 California Saga
08 Sail On Sailor
09 All This Is That
10 Feel Flows
11 Surfer Girl
12 Heroes And Villains
-- tape flip --
13 Darlin' (cuts in)
14 Catch A Wave
15 I'm Waiting For The Day
16 God Only Knows
17 Don't Worry Baby
18 Sloop John B
19 Wouldn't It Be Nice
20 I Get Around -- tape break @ 1:05 --
21 Good Vibrations
22 In My Room -- tape break @ 1:58 --
23 Help Me Rhonda -- contains a few tape breaks --
24 California Girls
25 Surfin' U.S.A.
Total Time = 91:20 min
~~ ENJOY ~~
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