Billy sent this to me as a Christmas present in the early 2000’s and knowing I knew Dennis signed it “love Billy and Dennis” I loaned it to my former room mate and never got it back. As I view maybe this is not the same one yet I sure am enjoying it. Can not believe our. Billy has passed. The one he gave me was a “I Know The Road” documentary. Billy interviewed me about Dennis at least 10 times yet never used it and I did such a stellar job. We miss you Billy. Billy was our first house guest when we moved into our current ocean view home and he named one of our bedrooms the “Historical Billy Hinsche Suite”. He also sat down at our piano and played “Sail on Sailor” the “Ray Charles way”. Gee I miss ya Billy Ricci Wayne.
You're a very beautiful woman, did you date Dennis? Sorry I'm a Brit & I don't know anything much about their private lives. I love Pacific Ocean Blue, Dennis nailed it, that's a wonderful record. Unfortunately I never got to see the Beach Boys live. I can't believe Brian is the only one who is still here. Great comment, they must've been great days. 🙂
Had the extreme pleasure to play with Billy when he sat in with the group i was in. What a gentleman and one of the most versatile musicians out there, RIP Billy...
Thank you, Elora. I never post a comment, but as a Certified BB Freak, this is a jewel. Appreciate you, keep the cards and letters coming, please. And Rest in Peace, Billy.
Thanks so much for posting!! 🙏♥️ Been a fan since I heard California girls in 1965, at the age of 11, and was blown away! Enjoyed every little tone, every little note they made. For a while collected everything and anything. Been to shows - both BB and Brian - here in Sweden. And watched BW performing Smile in England, absolutely an out of the world experience! So grateful to have lived now, to be able to hear and follow the guys. Unmatched, even their bad stuff is better than the good stuff of other groups. Even the session stuff is way better than the Beatles (their session stuff is really bad and boring). The early 70's was the best era of the BB, such a good move bringing Ricky and Blondie into the group! The BB could do and play everything and anything, so versatile, not to mention their harmonies! Heavenly!! Listen closely and you'll hear the most amazing twists and turns, both when it comes to singing and playing, especially during the PS/Smile era and the late 60's/early 70's era. Really really awesome! Music brought to its utmost! 💯🎵🎶♥️
Thank you for sharing. Miss Billy also. 1974 my senior year of high school. At age of 9 bought my first Beach Boys LP, 'In Concert' better known as the 'Stripped Shirt Album'. Glad I grew up during this period of time and got to enjoy this great catalogue of music. Hearing under the Beach Boys Moon and closing credits brought a happy tear to my eye. Carry on this music Beach Boys Fans!!!
Awww he gave my husband and I credit on this. SO entertaining!!! Rest In Peace our Billco I know Road, Mango Magic one and only Billy. I hope you are having a hoot up there with Dennis, Ricci, Wayne etc . We miss you love from Surfer Suzy
Elora: This BILLY HINSCHE film is wonderful! 🙏 Thank You very much for sharing this very cool, behind the scenes documentary from an insider, a touring Beach Boy. 👍
WOW, this is a treat! Thank you so much! I've known of this so as a Beach Boys fan it is another treature of days gone by. And sadly, so many people who were there and after. David
First time I attended a Beach Boys concert, I was 10 years old in 1981. And it was one of those concerts where Dennis was a "no show", and there was Bobby Figeuroa, deputizing for him on drums. And I'll never forget, he sang "Sail on Sailor" and was absolutely brilliant as a singer! I always give any drummer who can sing a lead vocal while playing drums mad props for doing so, because to me, it seems like it would take a lot of concentration to do both well at the same time---but Dennis did it as well in the 60s
I saw many BB's tours from the early 60's (when Brian still toured) til today. I saw several of the college tour shows. The mid 70's revival they had was amazing. They also toured with original Steely Dan opening. One show I can't forget was Gary Wright and Peter Frampton opening, both peaking, then the BB's would show that live mastery.
Very much appreciate your sharing this Elora - I had purchased one of Billy's other films back in those days, but had never seen this one - it's really wonderful. So many memories from those glorious days. I miss them (and of course these wonderful people, some of whom we have lost).
This is amazing thanks so much. I love the BB and Almost Famous movie and the Rutles. This has it all and it would be amazing to colourize this…I also am amazed at how the audience is more reserved than say Altamont, and there’s no women in the entourage.
Priceless!! My absolute favorite period of the BB's and I had seen snippets of this documentary when Billy was alive. And after watching it it really puts in to perspective life on the road with the BB's in 1974. Thank You Elora for posting this time capsule of my Favorite Band!
I first encountered Billy as a teenager when he joined up with Dean Martin, Jr and Desi Arnez as the group Dino, Desi & Billy. I did not realize he had gone on to tour with the Beach Boys, so cool.
Thank you so much for sharing. It was very entertaining I remember seeing my first Beach Boy concert in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1973. I remember not going anywhere with out my super 8 camera. I had some movies of you guys.
Thank you so much for posting this. What an amazing look into this great band and their crew. They were really at one of their peaks live at this time. Its nice to see Ed Carter getting some exposure, just listen to his picking during the backgammon match.
I WAS 27 & 28 Y/O IN '74. WHAT A TIME THE 70'S WERE, BOTH GOOD, BAD, TERRIFIC & TERRIBLE. IT WAS A TIME WE WILL NEVER, EVER, SEE AGAIN. ----MJL, 78 Y/O
In that long ago summer of '74, The Boys came to Denver, mile-high sStadium, & opened for CSNY , in their "reunion " tour. I was there, & I saw niot just a fantastic set by The Boys, but it was so good, that bhy the time CSNY came onstage, half of the 55,000 had left, & by the time they finished their set, less than 2000 [people remained. Clearly, The Beach Boys stole the show. It was great ! ---------------MJL
Makes me want to hear Dino, Desi, and Billymusic again. If you listen to their albums and the Ricci Martin album, there’s a lot more depth than you might think, although they made a bunch of great catchy singles.
Just to correct something Mike said in his Finland interview. Toni Tennille, in her book, said she met Daryl Dragon when he auditioned for a play she was producing in San Francisco. The Beach Boys were on vacation and Daryl was looking for a short-term gig before rejoining the group. The Beach Boys were seeking a piano player to replace the one who had left the band to return to college. Daryl suggested Toni and she got the job as the first "Beach Girl" piano player, and Daryl resumed his role as "Captain of the keyboards". Eventually, Daryl and Toni left to begin their successful career as the duo, Captain and Tennille, which was popular in the 70's and 80's. Toni was multitalented as a singer, dancer, pianist, actress, and had her own television show. Daryl was a genius on the keyboards. They married and had a rich career together.👏🌹💕
Love it! If you ever find the one that he did in the late 80s or 90s could you pls put that one up as well? The one where they played 3 shows in 2 days and it follows the band thru the 2 days. Been trying to find this for awhile.
@15:18 'some of them I was unfamiliar with - Holland, Long Promised Road, Surf's Up' Yeah, because outside of hardcore fans nobody cares about those albums, for good reason.
What if The Beach Boys went on the road with Steely Dan instead? Carl, Mike & Al singing backgrounds on The Razor Boy? Becker and Love trading witty barbs on stage? A real East-Meets-West.
It's not everyday that you find a South African, a Puerto Rican and a Filipino involved in a game of Backgammon! This is like the United Nations at recess!🤣🤣🤣
It looks in hindsight like the band was trying to figure out who they had been now that their first burst of fame ended. They still could sell seats to shows but who were they and even though much time has passed since then the look here in 1974 was totally out of sinc with their music. They looked like Beach Boys who lost their way. Mike Looked like he needed to get back with the Maharishi and the rest of the guys had a hippie look that didn’t fit the music. Eventually it all came around and they rediscovered themselves and had a tremendous career span.
Considering Rolling Stone named them band of the year round this time based on their live performance I don't think they had lost their way. Their live performances had a harder edge to them in the early to mid seventies which fit their look. And I prefer that to the cornball which was to come in the 80s and onward. It may be subjective but I feel during the time of this video and just prior when Blondie was there is when they really found themselves in some ways.
When they played Wembley stadium in 75,Elton John said,it was a massive mistake for the beach boys to play before him,the huge crowd,went wild for them,he couldn’t follow them,thousands walked out.They put on a great show.
49:48 Sorry, Jimmy Guercio...Dennis certainly had charisma and he was absolutely Integral to the BB, but he was most definitely NOT Brian's equal, musically, and he did NOT surpass him. And Dennis himself knew this very well. Again, not to take anything away from Dennis, but he wasn't Brian.
Dennis was at least as prolific as Brian post 1967, and wrote and produced great great stuff that was on par with what Brian was doing during the same period, if not better, which is a matter of debate. I'd say Dennis's work was more consistent than Brian's during this period, and Pacific Ocean Blue outperformed Love You in 1977. Brian was ofcourse not well much of the time, but so was Dennis, increasingly affected by addiction and personal turmoil. And both would NEVER turn it into a competition, as they loved and respected each other dearly.
The band is a rudderless ship without Brian Wilson! He was their leader and of course the greatest songwriter of the last 100 years..This just shows the complete randomness of those times and everyone trying to kiss Carls ass..and also denny and Al an Mike trying to come to grips with their own mortality...And of course make money..Billy was Carls brother in law so of course he was going to put him in the band...But I love to see Carl an Dennis hangin out keeping it together...Brothers till the end..😊
Billy sent this to me as a Christmas present in the early 2000’s and knowing I knew Dennis signed it “love Billy and Dennis” I loaned it to my former room mate and never got it back. As I view maybe this is not the same one yet I sure am enjoying it. Can not believe our. Billy has passed. The one he gave me was a “I Know The Road” documentary. Billy interviewed me about Dennis at least 10 times yet never used it and I did such a stellar job. We miss you Billy. Billy was our first house guest when we moved into our current ocean view home and he named one of our bedrooms the “Historical Billy Hinsche Suite”. He also sat down at our piano and played “Sail on Sailor” the “Ray Charles way”. Gee I miss ya Billy Ricci Wayne.
You're a very beautiful woman, did you date Dennis? Sorry I'm a Brit & I don't know anything much about their private lives. I love Pacific Ocean Blue, Dennis nailed it, that's a wonderful record. Unfortunately I never got to see the Beach Boys live. I can't believe Brian is the only one who is still here. Great comment, they must've been great days. 🙂
@@johnmichaelson9173 well me and so many women yet yes he was a dear friend to me from 1977-1983
Had the extreme pleasure to play with Billy when he sat in with the group i was in. What a gentleman and one of the most versatile musicians out there, RIP Billy...
Thank you, Elora. I never post a comment, but as a Certified BB Freak, this is a jewel. Appreciate you, keep the cards and letters coming, please. And Rest in Peace, Billy.
This video really reaffirms who actually saved the group from being washed. Carl Wilson.
Thanks so much for posting!! 🙏♥️
Been a fan since I heard California girls in 1965, at the age of 11, and was blown away! Enjoyed every little tone, every little note they made. For a while collected everything and anything. Been to shows - both BB and Brian - here in Sweden. And watched BW performing Smile in England, absolutely an out of the world experience!
So grateful to have lived now, to be able to hear and follow the guys. Unmatched, even their bad stuff is better than the good stuff of other groups. Even the session stuff is way better than the Beatles (their session stuff is really bad and boring).
The early 70's was the best era of the BB, such a good move bringing Ricky and Blondie into the group!
The BB could do and play everything and anything, so versatile, not to mention their harmonies! Heavenly!! Listen closely and you'll hear the most amazing twists and turns, both when it comes to singing and playing, especially during the PS/Smile era and the late 60's/early 70's era. Really really awesome! Music brought to its utmost!
💯🎵🎶♥️
Thank you for sharing. Miss Billy also. 1974 my senior year of high school. At age of 9 bought my first Beach Boys LP, 'In Concert' better known as the 'Stripped Shirt Album'. Glad I grew up during this period of time and got to enjoy this great catalogue of music. Hearing under the Beach Boys Moon and closing credits brought a happy tear to my eye. Carry on this music Beach Boys Fans!!!
Amazing footage. What a year for live music
Rip billy, man do I miss those brothers from Hawthorne seems like yesterday 😢
This is better than the Disney documentary - the documentary fans want and deserve
Carl played the most gorgeous Rhodes electric piano at the end of "Trader" that I have ever heard. So beautiful, it almost made me cry to listen to
Awww he gave my husband and I credit on this. SO entertaining!!! Rest In Peace our Billco I know Road, Mango Magic one and only Billy. I hope you are having a hoot up there with Dennis, Ricci, Wayne etc . We miss you love from Surfer Suzy
Thank you very much Elora! I shamefully begged some people for it once. God bless you. I'm glad you're back
This is so great...only ever saw a few clips of this. A million thank yous
Ricky was genuinely so cool. Just seems like an all around great guy.
I bought this video from Billy way back when it came out. So good!
Elora: This BILLY HINSCHE film is wonderful! 🙏 Thank You very much for sharing this very cool, behind the scenes documentary from an insider, a touring Beach Boy. 👍
WOW, this is a treat! Thank you so much! I've known of this so as a Beach Boys fan it is another treature of days gone by. And sadly, so many people who were there and after.
David
First time I attended a Beach Boys concert, I was 10 years old in 1981. And it was one of those concerts where Dennis was a "no show", and there was Bobby Figeuroa, deputizing for him on drums. And I'll never forget, he sang "Sail on Sailor" and was absolutely brilliant as a singer! I always give any drummer who can sing a lead vocal while playing drums mad props for doing so, because to me, it seems like it would take a lot of concentration to do both well at the same time---but Dennis did it as well in the 60s
Yeah, that's true, I sing and play the drums too, but I just do both things in concert, I'm 11 and love music 😊
I saw many BB's tours from the early 60's (when Brian still toured) til today. I saw several of the college tour shows. The mid 70's revival they had was amazing. They also toured with original Steely Dan opening. One show I can't forget was Gary Wright and Peter Frampton opening, both peaking, then the BB's would show that live mastery.
Billy had such an incredible voice. Lovely upload as always Elora! 😊
The song playing on the plane around 58:43 that goes on through Dennis speaking is "Little Brother" by McCoy Tyner, released in 1973
Very much appreciate your sharing this Elora - I had purchased one of Billy's other films back in those days, but had never seen this one - it's really wonderful. So many memories from those glorious days. I miss them (and of course these wonderful people, some of whom we have lost).
Can't begin to say thank you enough for this!! The guys in their element! We can't ask for more but do post more please!!
This is amazing thanks so much.
I love the BB and Almost Famous movie and the Rutles. This has it all and it would be amazing to colourize this…I also am amazed at how the audience is more reserved than say Altamont, and there’s no women in the entourage.
Thanks so much for posting this! A very interesting watch.
Priceless!! My absolute favorite period of the BB's and I had seen snippets of this documentary when Billy was alive. And after watching it it really puts in to perspective life on the road with the BB's in 1974. Thank You Elora for posting this time capsule of my Favorite Band!
I've been wanting to see this for years thank you
I have to say that's the best clip of Dennis asking Mike about Van! lol so funny
Of course Mike couldn't give him an honest answer on what he really thought about Van.
Saw Dino, Desi, & Billy open for Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels in 1966...St.Paul Auditorium. What a show!
I knew billy made tour movies but this is doper than I thought it'd be.. as always with The Beach Boys lol
Woow, I loved it, thank you for sharing 😊
My favorite time as a fan they were so cool!
I first encountered Billy as a teenager when he joined up with Dean Martin, Jr and Desi Arnez as the group Dino, Desi & Billy. I did not realize he had gone on to tour with the Beach Boys, so cool.
Wonderful!
xoxo The Clarences
This is pure gold thank you Elora!
Thank you so much for sharing. It was very entertaining I remember seeing my first Beach Boy concert in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1973. I remember not going anywhere with out my super 8 camera. I had some movies of you guys.
Thank you so much for posting this. What an amazing look into this great band and their crew. They were really at one of their peaks live at this time. Its nice to see Ed Carter getting some exposure, just listen to his picking during the backgammon match.
Incredible documentary
Ricky Fataar was a member of another legendary band The Rutles.
I WAS 27 & 28 Y/O IN '74. WHAT A TIME THE 70'S WERE, BOTH GOOD, BAD, TERRIFIC & TERRIBLE. IT WAS A TIME WE WILL NEVER, EVER, SEE AGAIN. ----MJL, 78 Y/O
THE BEACH BOYS / CHICAGO TOUR WAS 1975-------'74, THE BAND TOURED WITH CSNY ON THEIR REUNION TOUR. --------------MJL, 78 Y/O
Awesome!!! Thanks for posting. 👍
In that long ago summer of '74, The Boys came to Denver, mile-high sStadium, & opened for CSNY , in their "reunion " tour. I was there, & I saw niot just a fantastic set by The Boys, but it was so good, that bhy the time CSNY came onstage, half of the 55,000 had left, & by the time they finished their set, less than 2000 [people remained. Clearly, The Beach Boys stole the show. It was great ! ---------------MJL
Elora, great to see you posting new stuff again. It's been a while. Hope you're doing well. Surf's Up 🏄
This is awesome 😊
The backgammon always kills me!
It’s hard to think that this all happened 50 years ago…..
Oh wow, this is a nice upload.
Thanks Elora, I'll be watching this sooooon! 🙂
In all honesty,. Brian Wilson spent $200.00 on instruments that his father reluctanly gave him ! A hell of an investment that was Thanks boys 👍
In the end credits he forgot to add Danny Seraphine in the “Chicago in 1989” credits.
woww omg again thank you for uploading this 🙏 doing gods work fr
Makes me want to hear Dino, Desi, and Billymusic again. If you listen to their albums and the Ricci Martin album, there’s a lot more depth than you might think, although they made a bunch of great catchy singles.
1:08:37 Dennis pulling a Biden... 😂😂
Funny to realize that one of the BB's touring musicians has Filipino blood. The diversity was wild! RIP Billy Hinsche!
39:33 Even when they’re joking around they still pull off some great harmonies 😂❤️
Just to correct something Mike said in his Finland interview. Toni Tennille, in her book, said she met Daryl Dragon when he auditioned for a play she was producing in San Francisco. The Beach Boys were on vacation and Daryl was looking for a short-term gig before rejoining the group. The Beach Boys were seeking a piano player to replace the one who had left the band to return to college. Daryl suggested Toni and she got the job as the first "Beach Girl" piano player, and Daryl resumed his role as "Captain of the keyboards". Eventually, Daryl and Toni left to begin their successful career as the duo, Captain and Tennille, which was popular in the 70's and 80's. Toni was multitalented as a singer, dancer, pianist, actress, and had her own television show. Daryl was a genius on the keyboards. They married and had a rich career together.👏🌹💕
Never heard of Don Lewis before, seems like a great guy and so talented
The Mike Love banana scene is a trip..that face he makes at 5:30 😂
ruclips.net/video/89NLfkzzxoQ/видео.htmlsi=BIyXDKRJO_HE-QYH A cycle finally closes
Love it! If you ever find the one that he did in the late 80s or 90s could you pls put that one up as well? The one where they played 3 shows in 2 days and it follows the band thru the 2 days. Been trying to find this for awhile.
7:33 Watch that hand, Mike 😭
He knew what he was doin
@@Gabriel-ki7ujhe really made a decision
@15:18 'some of them I was unfamiliar with - Holland, Long Promised Road, Surf's Up' Yeah, because outside of hardcore fans nobody cares about those albums, for good reason.
Good stuff!
Mike love really turned into a freak! Hair wise
What if The Beach Boys went on the road with Steely Dan instead? Carl, Mike & Al singing backgrounds on The Razor Boy? Becker and Love trading witty barbs on stage? A real East-Meets-West.
It's not everyday that you find a South African, a Puerto Rican and a Filipino involved in a game of Backgammon! This is like the United Nations at recess!🤣🤣🤣
And Bobby is of Mexican Heritage so you have that too.
It looks in hindsight like the band was trying to figure out who they had been now that their first burst of fame ended. They still could sell seats to shows but who were they and even though much time has passed since then the look here in 1974 was totally out of sinc with their music. They looked like Beach Boys who lost their way. Mike Looked like he needed to get back with the Maharishi and the rest of the guys had a hippie look that didn’t fit the music. Eventually it all came around and they rediscovered themselves and had a tremendous career span.
Considering Rolling Stone named them band of the year round this time based on their live performance I don't think they had lost their way. Their live performances had a harder edge to them in the early to mid seventies which fit their look. And I prefer that to the cornball which was to come in the 80s and onward. It may be subjective but I feel during the time of this video and just prior when Blondie was there is when they really found themselves in some ways.
When they played Wembley stadium in 75,Elton John said,it was a massive mistake for the beach boys to play before him,the huge crowd,went wild for them,he couldn’t follow them,thousands walked out.They put on a great show.
Thats probably not Jason Scheff. He was 12 in 74.
It's footage from the 89 tour, strangely
Well, this all seems rather sanitized and wholesome...
Where was Blondie Chaplin? Ricky Fattar very talented musician it shows, Mike Love appears an introvert most of the time
Blondie left in 73, Ricky a bit later.
how many people are on that stage? 8? 10? it sort of stopped being the Beach Boys at this stage.
10:00
14:31
No Blondie Chaplin?
Blondie left in 73, Ricky a bit later.
49:48 Sorry, Jimmy Guercio...Dennis certainly had charisma and he was absolutely Integral to the BB, but he was most definitely NOT Brian's equal, musically, and he did NOT surpass him. And Dennis himself knew this very well. Again, not to take anything away from Dennis, but he wasn't Brian.
Brother no one was Brian.
Dennis was at least as prolific as Brian post 1967, and wrote and produced great great stuff that was on par with what Brian was doing during the same period, if not better, which is a matter of debate. I'd say Dennis's work was more consistent than Brian's during this period, and Pacific Ocean Blue outperformed Love You in 1977. Brian was ofcourse not well much of the time, but so was Dennis, increasingly affected by addiction and personal turmoil. And both would NEVER turn it into a competition, as they loved and respected each other dearly.
No Mike, noBeach Boys. Sorry, pal.
Sorry, but Mike Love is a jerk-always has been.
If they could go back in time the Wilson’s would have dropped the drugs and Mike Love. Both were the downfall of the group.
While this is of historical value, the music itself sucks.
The band is a rudderless ship without Brian Wilson! He was their leader and of course the greatest songwriter of the last 100 years..This just shows the complete randomness of those times and everyone trying to kiss Carls ass..and also denny and Al an Mike trying to come to grips with their own mortality...And of course make money..Billy was Carls brother in law so of course he was going to put him in the band...But I love to see Carl an Dennis hangin out keeping it together...Brothers till the end..😊
I always thought Billy was like a Filipino version of Carl. Very cool personalities, both. Nothing gets to them