Legendary rock band the Beach Boys is set to mark the 50th anniversary of their album Endless Summer, with the Endless Summer Gold Tour resuming this weekend. They have been on the road amid the release of their first book, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys, which details their journey from Hawthorne, California, in 1961 to recent times.
Sadly, frontman Brian Wilson will likely be absent from the tour due to the loss of his wife, Melinda, and health challenges; however, a good friend and ally of the group, John Stamos, will be making multiple appearances alongside Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, and the rest of the band.
While the Beach Boys kick off again from Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the 24th of May, Stamos is getting set to tag along from May 30 at St. George Theatre in Staten Island, New York City. He will remain with the group until June 30 and make a few more appearances between mid-July and September.
Stamos’ relationship with the Beach Boys dates back to the ‘80s when he first played with them at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. He then featured them on some of his television shows, including Full House, and appeared in some of their music videos, including the hit single “Kokomo” and 1992’s “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” which he directed.
The ongoing tour will conclude on September 28 at Ocean City in New Jersey’s Oceans Calling Festival, although the group will perform again on the Malt Shop Cruise a month later. Aside from the shows, The Beach Boys documentary, which features interviews with Brian, Mike, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce, and industry icons like Lindsay Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, Don Was, and more, will be available for streaming on Disney+ this Friday.
Although Brian has come down with a “major neurocognitive disorder” and is currently under conservatorship, his bandmates hope to keep making music with him, with the belief that his musical abilities are still intact. “It’s not so negative as it sounds,” Mike assured via BBC 4 Radio. “He’s being well taken care of.”
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