Brian Wilson/Jeff Beck


The Atlanta paper announced an October appearance from a Fall tour by Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck as headliners. Am I just an old curmudgeon or are those two audiences completely different? I think of the Beach Boys' audience as preppy middle aged women singing "Help Me Rhonda" in three part harmony. The Jeff Beck fan is the introverted male worshiping the altar of the guitar gods. Don't get me wrong- I like them both, but the combination is kind of like mixing scotch and cotton candy.
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I think this would be an awesome concert to see. Agree with Onhwy61, Brian Wilson is a god to many musicians not only for his songwriting but for his musical genius for harmony. The guy is in his own world musically but musicians take notice of his original and ingenious talent. Same for Beck on his extraordinary talent as a musician's musician.
This might be more interesting and integrated than it first appears. I've read that Brian Wilson is recording new music, some if it involving a mix of vocal harmonies and Beck's guitar. As a fan of both artists, this sounds intriguing to me --- and both of these guys have shown they're still very much alive and capable of making great new music. My hope (and hunch) is that these joint shows will include sets from each and some on stage collaboration. I've also heard that Beck will be doing some guitar work with Brian on some of his favorite Beachboys tunes -- hard to really imagine that, but it has potential .....
Does anyone know if they're playing Denver or anywhere nearby?
Jeff Beck has worked with vocalists such as Stevie Wonder ("Talking Book") and always had a singer in his early bands (notably, Rod Stewart in the original Jeff Beck Group). He should have no problem jamming with Brian.
Hey, in 1964 I saw the Beach Boys.....opening act: a fledgling Brit band named the Who.........