This was the closing song for many years when the Beach Boys were live in concert. The "OOOO-WOOO" would go on for two minutes with the crowd singing along. Great stuff!
The guitar licks at the beginning were straight out of Chuck Berry. Surfing was originally a Polynesian sport, I think, but California really helped Americanize it.
The intro is a direct recording from the master tape of Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry. It was done without Chuck's approval. Chuck had to sue to get his royalties and his name listed in the credits on this record!
@@philowens7680 That’s an outlandish story. How would Capitol Records or the Beach Boys have gotten access to Chuck Berry master tapes? That’s Carl Wilson playing lead guitar, and Chuck Berry never got a writing credit on this song.
The reason so many songs were short back then was because of the amount of time blocked out for songs on the radio stations. Of course, as time went on that got eased and you know you could play over 10 minutes song but there was a point early on, especially in the 60s and early 70s where songs. Were supposed to be around 2 and a 1/2 minutes long. They didn't like 'Em much longer than that..
fun song ;) well it is amusing but you think about it and the beach boys just put it all together in sooo many of their songs...embodied the surf beach vibe to a T
Surf music is generally a blend of Latin and Middle Eastern influences. The Beach Boys are blending pop and surf. To better understand surf, you probably want some of the instrumentals, as that's really the core of surf music. Dick Dale ("Miserlou"), the Bel-Airs ("Mr. Moto"), the Surfaris ("Wipe Out"), the Ventures ("Walk, Don't Run"). These are all instrumentals. Interesting that your friend mentioned "Good Vibrations" if he hasn't heard the Beach Boys. If you listen to these, I think you'll see how surf music also formed the base for 60s "secret agent" type music. Latin music was fairly big too, you might try Herb Alpert, "A Taste of Honey."
Never mind SMILING, you cannot listen to them without MOVING/DANCING/BOPPING AROUND. I could never understand how ANYONE could just SIT STILL to their music.
Surfing 🏄 originated in Hawaii but California made it a cultural phenomenon. I liked the reference FunFun Fun is a Good Vibration 🤣🤣🤣 excellent silliness
There's a fantastic collaboration version of the tune. Status Quo does "Fun, Fun, Fun" with the Boys in the background. Find the official version and it's well worth checking out. My man is moppin' his brow! Glad you dug it! 1963 or so. OK 1964.
Another one from this same era that's a lot of fun is "Dance, Dance, Dance." Also a lot of fun is the cover of "Dance Dance Dance" by a '90s girl group named Wilson/Phillips. Chynna Phillips (the daughter of two of the Mamas and Papas and Carnie and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Brian Willson of the Beach Boys). Incredible stuff. Ace, your observation of this music giving off "surf music" vibes -- well, DUHHH! Why do you think their name is BEACH BOYS?!! (Only later did they branch out and expand their style to include sounds that weren't strictly "suft music.") But if you listen to enough Beach Boys music, you will discover that what they're most known for is incredible, layered HARMONIES!
As provided by Wikipedia, according to Salt Lake City radio manager Bill "Daddy-O" Hesterman of KNAK, an early promoter of the Beach Boys who brought them to Utah for appearances and concerts, the song was inspired by an incident involving Shirley Johnson, the station owner's daughter. Johnson had borrowed her father's 1963 Thunderbird, which had a University of Utah parking sticker, ostensibly to go study at the University library. Instead, she went to Shore's Drive In, a hamburger shop on the corner of 33rd South and 27th East. When the deception came to light, her driving privileges were revoked. Johnson told KSL News that she was complaining loudly about the incident at the radio station, where she worked as a part-time secretary, when the Beach Boys happened to be there for an interview. Hesterman said that Brian Wilson and Love, amused by the incident, jotted down the beginnings of the song as he took them to the airport that afternoon.
The intro is nearly identical to Johnny B. Goode, by Chuck Berry. This is one of my favorites of the early Beach Boys, but next in line should be Help Me Rhonda.
Good catch guys, but the beginning sounds like Chuck Berry's Johnny Be Good, not Elvis. I picture this girl cruising in her '57 Thunderbird convertible, even though she is a 60's girl.
Huntington Beach was the surf capital of the world back in the early 60s. Fun, Fun, Fun encapsulated the whole era in a couple of minutes.
Some would say Santa Cruz was the surf capital even back then.
@@richardrobinson4020 Yeah, I know. I just happen to like Huntington Beach.
This was the closing song for many years when the Beach Boys were live in concert. The "OOOO-WOOO" would go on for two minutes with the crowd singing along. Great stuff!
The Beach Boys were from Southern California and their music reflected the youth culture of surfing, cars, girls in bikinis and beach parties.
The guitar licks at the beginning were straight out of Chuck Berry.
Surfing was originally a Polynesian sport, I think, but California really helped Americanize it.
The intro is a direct recording from the master tape of Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry. It was done without Chuck's approval. Chuck had to sue to get his royalties and his name listed in the credits on this record!
@@philowens7680 That’s an outlandish story. How would Capitol Records or the Beach Boys have gotten access to Chuck Berry master tapes? That’s Carl Wilson playing lead guitar, and Chuck Berry never got a writing credit on this song.
That was definitely a Chuck Berry riff in the beginning.
@@Fool3SufferingFools Doubt it was Carl Wilson, most of The Beach Boys recordings had the Wrecking Crew doing instrumentals.
Chuck borrowed it from Louis Jordan's "Ain't That Just Like a Woman" (1946), so.......
The reason so many songs were short back then was because of the amount of time blocked out for songs on the radio stations. Of course, as time went on that got eased and you know you could play over 10 minutes song but there was a point early on, especially in the 60s and early 70s where songs. Were supposed to be around 2 and a 1/2 minutes long. They didn't like 'Em much longer than that..
Surfing actually started in the islands, but the music is all CALI
The surf scene and the surf music definitely originally in southern california on them long beach lines.
I am 78 and we had GREAT music back then; it was happy, moving and decent in most cases.
This was our music from the 60's....
great reaction!!! your smiles and energy are infectious! The Beach Boys was my first live concert.
the music was done by studio musicians "The Wrecking Crew" in LA.
fun song ;) well it is amusing but you think about it and the beach boys just put it all together in sooo many of their songs...embodied the surf beach vibe to a T
The guitar at the beginning of this song reminds of "Johnny Be Good" by Chuck Berry. Lets just say they may have borrowed some.
"Good Vibrations" is actually a Beach Boys song, you gotta play that one.
He already reacted to it.
@@SebastianSmith-c5t Oops, I'm new to this "Ace" thing.😟
@@SebastianSmith-c5t Oops, I'm new here.🤒
Surf music...try
The Ventures...Hawaii Five 0
Surf music is generally a blend of Latin and Middle Eastern influences. The Beach Boys are blending pop and surf. To better understand surf, you probably want some of the instrumentals, as that's really the core of surf music. Dick Dale ("Miserlou"), the Bel-Airs ("Mr. Moto"), the Surfaris ("Wipe Out"), the Ventures ("Walk, Don't Run"). These are all instrumentals. Interesting that your friend mentioned "Good Vibrations" if he hasn't heard the Beach Boys.
If you listen to these, I think you'll see how surf music also formed the base for 60s "secret agent" type music. Latin music was fairly big too, you might try Herb Alpert, "A Taste of Honey."
You cannot listen to the Beach Boys without smiling!
Never mind SMILING, you cannot listen to them without MOVING/DANCING/BOPPING AROUND. I could never understand how ANYONE could just SIT STILL to their music.
The 60's were great.Sun,sand,chicks,cars,and tunes! Jan+Dean are great too.
The Beach Boys were from Hawthorne, CA. Not far from the ocean. Other bands and artists followed who developed the surf music sound.
You guys are so mush fun , love your reactions 🔥
You guys definitely caught the groove, immediately! Mid-sixties had a lot of surfing music-- and movies! Southern California, for sure!
Surfing 🏄 originated in Hawaii but California made it a cultural phenomenon. I liked the reference FunFun Fun is a Good Vibration 🤣🤣🤣 excellent silliness
Yep, surf music comes from California. I know very little about it . but it is fun x 3. However, I do live in the US where blues was born. Great Video
There's a fantastic collaboration version of the tune. Status Quo does "Fun, Fun, Fun" with the Boys in the background. Find the official version and it's well worth checking out. My man is moppin' his brow! Glad you dug it! 1963 or so. OK 1964.
Knew you would love this one! You should replay and listen to all the words, part of the fun is the story, simple as it is!
Another one from this same era that's a lot of fun is "Dance, Dance, Dance." Also a lot of fun is the cover of "Dance Dance Dance" by a '90s girl group named Wilson/Phillips. Chynna Phillips (the daughter of two of the Mamas and Papas and Carnie and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Brian Willson of the Beach Boys). Incredible stuff. Ace, your observation of this music giving off "surf music" vibes -- well, DUHHH! Why do you think their name is BEACH BOYS?!! (Only later did they branch out and expand their style to include sounds that weren't strictly "suft music.") But if you listen to enough Beach Boys music, you will discover that what they're most known for is incredible, layered HARMONIES!
Dick Dale started the Surf style in the 50's.
Many other bands picked up on it as it evolved into the 60's. 🤙😎
He was known as "King of Surf Guitar".
As provided by Wikipedia, according to Salt Lake City radio manager Bill "Daddy-O" Hesterman of KNAK, an early promoter of the Beach Boys who brought them to Utah for appearances and concerts, the song was inspired by an incident involving Shirley Johnson, the station owner's daughter. Johnson had borrowed her father's 1963 Thunderbird, which had a University of Utah parking sticker, ostensibly to go study at the University library. Instead, she went to Shore's Drive In, a hamburger shop on the corner of 33rd South and 27th East. When the deception came to light, her driving privileges were revoked. Johnson told KSL News that she was complaining loudly about the incident at the radio station, where she worked as a part-time secretary, when the Beach Boys happened to be there for an interview. Hesterman said that Brian Wilson and Love, amused by the incident, jotted down the beginnings of the song as he took them to the airport that afternoon.
The intro is nearly identical to Johnny B. Goode, by Chuck Berry. This is one of my favorites of the early Beach Boys, but next in line should be Help Me Rhonda.
Good catch guys, but the beginning sounds like Chuck Berry's Johnny Be Good, not Elvis. I picture this girl cruising in her '57 Thunderbird convertible, even though she is a 60's girl.
Chuck Berry. 🤙😎
Chuck Berry riff
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