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The Beach Boys Perform “I Get Around”
The Beach Boys were arguably the most popular group on the radio when they performed their number one hit on The T.A.M.I. Show. (02:07)
Courtest of: Shout! Factory
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March 19, 2010 |
By Daniel Eagan
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Comments (5)
I saw the Beach Boys in concert in Buffalo, NY about two months prior to the T.A.M.I. filming. I did not see the film at the time, but this clip captures a performance similar to the one I observed: the original members at their peak. I've always felt that Brian Wilson mashed-up the vocal styles of the Four Freshmen and the Hi-Los with the instrumental energy of the Ventures and the Shadows. Kudos to the Smithsonian for this.
Posted by Robert Case on April 16,2010 | 12:52 PM
Wonderful video. I'm surprised to see that the aspect ratio of the video is slightly off (it's vertically stretched). Disappointing on a Smithsonian site. Possibly a browser technical issue they are not aware of. I'm viewing on Mac OSX 10.6 using Firefox 3.6
Posted by JohnB on April 16,2010 | 11:22 AM
Look at Dennis trying to out-mop Ringo...
Posted by Jo Frapenn on April 16,2010 | 10:34 AM
I am 78. At times I find it so hard to believe the resources we have today to access the past--survey today--invetigate projections. The Smithsonian is vital to inquiry, thinking, humane and human living.
Posted by jo wege on March 31,2010 | 03:21 PM
It is very interesting to see the beach boys perform "I Get Around" after so many years.
Posted by Abigail Showalter on March 22,2010 | 08:02 PM