Randell Kirsch

Randell Kirsch is an American singer/songwriter and musician.Kirsch received his first guitar lesson in 1962 and has since worked with Jan and Dean, Roger McGuinn, Skunk Baxter, Jeff Larson, Jeffrey Foskett, Stephen Bishop, The Cowsills, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Papa Doo Run Run and other Southern California bands.

Since 2004 he has been a member of The Beach Boys band.

Signed to a solo artist deal with IRS records in 1987, Kirsch brought wife LuAnn Olson and another musician on board to make it a band deal resulting in the 1988 release "Show Of Hands" (not to be confused with the English folk duo still active today). Releases since then include "Poetry From The Burning Deck" (cassette only), "Near Life Expearience" (POC International), "Santa Cruz" (with Papa Doo Run Run on Pacific Blue Records), "Feather" (Surrender Records), "Lather, Rinse, Repeat" Volumes 1-6 (Surrender Records).

Songs penned by Kirsch can be heard in episodes of "Full House", "The Equalizer", "Star Search", "Dreams", "Barrels Of Fun" and the films "Welcome To Eighteen", "Dickwad", and "Gidget's Summer Reunion". Artists who have covered Kirsch's songs include; Jane Wiedlin, Lou Rawls, John Stamos, LuAnn Olson, Pigs On Corn and others.

Discography

*Deadicated: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead (1991). Credited Role:Percussion|Vocals|Bass (Acoustic)
*20 More Explosive Fantastic Rockin' Mega Smash Hit Explosions! (1992). Credited Role;Producer
*Yellow Pills, Vol. 2: More of the Best of American Pop (1994) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist
*Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer Unmasked (2002). Credited Role:Producer
*California Project - Papa Doo Run Run (1980). Credited Role:Vocals (Background)
*Dance Of The Heart: His Best & More (2004) - Stephen Bishop. Credited Role:Vocals (Background)
*Live In Las Vegas (2002) - Alan Jardine. Credited Role:Guitar (Bass)
*Stars In The Sand (2004) - Jeffrey Foskett. Credited Role:Vocals (Background)
*Back To Even (2004) - Bill Lloyd. Credited Role:Vocals (Background)
*Jan & Dean's Golden Summer Days (1996) - Jan & Dean. Credited Role:Producer, Vocals (Background)
*Pop Under the Surface, Vol. 4 (2001) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist
*Music of Espionage (1988) - Spies. Credited Role:Vocals (Background)
*Dangerous Curves (1981) - D.B. Cooper. Credited Role:Vocals
*Postcards from the Other Side (1999) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist
*He's A Rebel: Gene Pitney Story Retold / Various (2002) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist, Producer
*I Get Surround [DVD] (2004) - The Surf City Allstars. Credited Role:Vocals|Guitar (Baritone12 String)
*Fragile Sunrise (Bonus Tracks) (2002) - Jeff Larson. Credited Role:Harmony Vocals
*Rarities (Ltd) (Rmst) (Dig) (2005) - Indigo Girls. Credited Role:Percussion|Vocals|Bass (Acoustic)
*Unsound, Vol. 2: Guitars! (1999) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist
*Closet Pop Folk (1997) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist/Producer
*Baked Goods - The Bel-Air Bandits. Credited Role:Artist
*Grief Never Grows Old (2005) One World Project (single). Credited Role:Harmony Vocals
*Girls (1984) - Dwight Twilley. Credited Role:Vocals (Background)