- The Beau Brummels
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Name = The Beau Brummels
Img_capt = (l-r) Sal Valentino, John Petersen, Ron Elliott, Ron Meagher
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Origin =San Francisco, CA , U.S.
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Genre =Country-rock ,Folk-rock , Pop
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Years_active = 1964-1968
Label = Autumn, Vault, Warner Bros.
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URL = http://www.beaubrummels.com/
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Past_members =Ron Elliott (guitar, vocals) Ron Meagher (bass, harmonica, guitar, vocals) Declan Mulligan (guitar, harmonica, vocals)Sal Valentino (vocals) John Petersen (drums, vocals) Don Irving (guitar '65-'66) Daniel Levitt (guitar '74-'75)
Notable_instruments =The Beau Brummels were a successful 1960s American rock band, formed in
San Francisco in 1963. Their sound was influenced byThe Beatles and otherBritish Invasion bands, as well as by such American groups as theKingston Trio and theEverly Brothers . Liner notes from "The Best of the Beau Brummels", Puterbaugh, Parke]History
The band took its name from a 19th century English
dandy ,Beau Brummell , as a way of identifying with the Britishmusic scene. Additionally, band members figured that since everyone was looking for and at Beatles records, having a name that naturally followed Beatles alphabetically would be a shrewd move. In addition, the band took to wearing British-influenced mod clothes. As a result of their sound and look, they were often mistaken for an English band, especially in their first few years. However, as their music progressed, they mixed the British sound with American folk andcountry music and created a distinctly American sound."Rock Encyclopedia", Roxon, Lillian (1969)]The Beau Brummels had three
Top 40 hit singles: "Laugh Laugh", "Just A Little" and "You Tell Me Why". "Just a Little" was the biggest hit of the three, spending 9 weeks in the Top 40 and reaching #8 onBillboard , while "Laugh, Laugh" hit #15, and "You Tell Me Why" peaked at #38.The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Ed., Whitburn, Joel, 2000]The Beau Brummels recorded six
studio album s as well, with "Triangle" and "Bradley's Barn" receiving significant critical acclaim. Lead singer Sal Valentino and various former members of the Beau Brummels also toured and recorded asStone Ground in the early 1970s."Laugh, Laugh" is listed in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 most influential songs that shapedrock and roll , and was also featured in the 1989John Candy filmUncle Buck . On "The Flintstones ", in the episode based on the "Shindig! " TV series, the band was caricatured as "The Beau Brummelstones", singing "Laugh Laugh." They were also featured in the movie "Village of the Giants " which starredBeau Bridges and was later featured on "Mystery Science Theater 3000 ". The Beau Brummels are considered by some to be the firstfolk rock group (although theByrds were formed - and recorded - earlier) and they influenced numerous other acts in the genre, particularly later San Francisco groups includingJefferson Airplane and theGrateful Dead .Drummer John Petersen died suddenly on November 11, 2007, of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife of many years, Roberta, a former Warner Brothers senior executive, and sister of former Warners
record producer Ted Templeman . [ [http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=98103002 Legacy.com Secure Server ] ]Discography
tudio Albums
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Introducing the Beau Brummels -- Autumn 103 (1965)
* The Beau Brummels, Vol. 2 -- Autumn 104 (1965)::"Band becomes a quartet with departure of Mulligan"
* Beau Brummels '66 -- Warner Bros. 1644 (1966)::"Don Irving joins group for this album consisting of cover versions of popular hits of 1966"
* Triangle -- Warner Bros. 1692 (1967)::"Group is now a trio featuring Elliott, Valentino and Meagher"
* Bradley's Barn -- Warner Bros. 1760 (1968)::"Reduced to duo of Elliott and Valentino"
* The Beau Brummels -- Warner Bros. 2842 (1975)::"Reunion album featuring all five original members (although Meagher is only listed as a session musician and is not included in the back cover photo)"Compilations
* Best of The Beau Brummels -- Vault 114 (1967)
* The Beau Brummels, Vol. 44 -- Vault 121 (1968)
* The Best of the Beau Brummels, 1964-1968 -- Rhino 75779 (1987)
* Autumn of Their Years - Rare and Unissued -- Big Beat (1994)
* The San Fran Sessions (3 disc set) -- Sundazed Records SC 11033 (1996)
* From The Vaults -- One Way Records Inc (1999)
* Beau Brummels Live (1974 Concert) -- DIG Records 102 (2000)
* North Beach Legends (LP) -- Sundazed Records LP 5088 (2001)
* Gentle Wanderin' Ways (LP) -- Sundazed Records LP 5089 (2001)
* Magic Hollow (4 disc set) -- Rhino Hand Made RHM2 7892 (2005)Charted singles
References
External links
* [http://www.beaubrummels.com Official Sal Valentino site]
* [http://www.electricroulette.com/2007/10/buried-treasure.html Review on Electric Roulette]
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