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Boy, The Beach Boys have been all over the news lately …
And now this week Rolling Stone is reporting that Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston have reunited to record a new version of the band’s 1970 hit “Add Some Music To Your Day.” (Brian Wilson, who wrote the track and has been performing it as part of his live shows for YEARS now, is noticeably absent from these new proceedings ... and I cannot help but wonder why. Even brothers Dennis and Carl make a "cameo" appearance at the end of the video. Odd.)
The track is the lead-off single from a new album called “California Music Presents Add Some Music.” The full disc comes out on April 23rd.
The idea came from our long-time FH Buddy David Beard, the Editor and Publisher of “Endless Summer Quarterly,” the ultimate Beach Boys fanzine, put together with the full cooperation of the members of The Beach Boys.
The whole thing is a charity project designed to help Feeding America … and they’re sounding REAL good. (Check out the audio clip below, now posted on YouTube.)
Several second generation Beach Boy family also takes part … Brian’s daughters Wendy and Carnie Wilson are there, as his Al Jardine’s son Matt and three of Mike Love’s children: Christian, Hayleigh and Ambha Love. Rob Bonfiglio (Carnie Wilson’s husband, who also plays guitar in Brian Wilson’s touring band), acted as band leader and produced the project.
In their conversations with Rolling Stone, Mike Love said, “The hope expressed in the lyrics of the song is that music can bring people together. The world in harmony — something that is desperately needed. It’s a sweet song with an uplifting message.”
Al Jardine was quick to echo this sentiment: “It’s been a great pleasure to be involved in this new version of ‘Add Some Music to Your Day,’ something we should always be doing. Having the proceeds go to the charity Feeding America to help feed the hungry is something I truly believe in.”
Thank you, David Beard, for putting this whole thing together and orchestrating the proceedings. Who knows … maybe a 60th Anniversary Beach Boys Project isn’t that unlikely as we thought! (kk)
In March, 2020, while focusing on the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys’ Sunflower album, I was moved by the poignancy of the message and lyrics of the album’s “Add Some Music to Your Day.” Inspired by this, I thought that combining members of the Beach Boys with the next generation of voices (the children of the Beach Boys) was the perfect way to bring attention to a charity during these challenging times. As 2020 concluded, I became painfully aware of the number of people struggling to feed their families, so I chose Feeding America as the charity recipient.
Gathering together these incredible talents in order to help those in need is as good as it gets, and when it comes to the music of The Beach Boys, it makes sense. We get to listen to music while helping others. It’s ventures like this one that make the future a little brighter.
— David Beard, editor and publisher of Endless Summer Quarterly, the Beach Boys publication of record.
Add Some Music to Your Day’ brings to mind almost a decade ago when, Brian, Alan, Bruce, David and I gathered around the piano during the 50th Reunion Tour. It’s a real joy to listen to this new incarnation of the song recorded with so many family members. The hope expressed in the lyric of the song is that music can bring people together. The world in harmony — something that is desperately needed. It’s a sweet song with an uplifting message. A special thanks to David Beard for all his work in getting us all together for this sweet song with a purpose. Peace and Love.
— Mike Love
It’s been a great pleasure to be involved in this new version of ‘Add Some Music to Your Day,’ something we should ALWAYS be doing and having the proceeds go to the charity Feeding America to help feed the hungry is something I truly believe in. Thank you, David Beard, and everyone involved!
— Al Jardine
I’ve always loved ‘Add Some Music to Your Day’ as a wonderful, sweet song to have originally recorded and I’m honored to be part of this new ‘next century’ recording. I also think that the additional vocals from our close family and friends sounds great! Best of all: Musically we all are part of helping to benefit Feeding America.
— Bruce Johnston
I am honored to be part of this worthwhile project, especially with the other Beach Boys! Thanks to David Beard
— David Marks
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