Maybelline founder Tom Lyle Williams

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The Maybelline Story heads to Santa Barbara Calif!

Back in Santa Barbara where I met with some of my Maybelline Cousins to delve into the lost Maybelline File that's finally been returned to the Noel Williams branch of the family after 80 years.   
Chuck and Sharrie in the middle with some of the girls from Montecito Village.
But not before stopping off in beautiful Montecito for a book signing with some of my cousin Chuck Williams girlfriend's who work in the village.

If you've been following my blog you know Chuck as the CAR GUY with a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1975 Rolls Royce LWB and a Factory Five Mk 111 Roadster Cobra. 

If you'd like to say hi to Chuck, drop by Jeaninne's coffee shop in Montecito any day and hear about his latest adventures with Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and the rest of the Beach Boys or meet the other CAR GUY'S in THE MONTOYS - Chuck's car club and get the facts about what is cool what is hot and what is not.    


Some of Chucks friends




Mike Love's son Christian and Chuck at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library, Beach Boy Concert.

Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, John Stamos and Mike Love.

In Front of Air Force One, Bruce Johnston, Chuck Williams, Al Jardine, Mike Love.
 Check out Chuck Williams, aka BB1 or as Mike Love calls him "The number one Beach Boy Fan wearing his official Beach Boy jacket given to him by Mike Love for his 60TH Birthday on youtube, just click below.  Look for Chuck in the second video right after Help Me Rhonda and at the beginning of Fun Fun Fun!  You can't miss him thumbs up to Mike Love on stage in his BB1 jacket!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7xwvOT865c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llGPKlR4PHI&feature=related

If you ever get to Montecito be sure to stop and say hi to the girls at Jeannine's at 1253 Coast Village Road, Jeannine_s_Bakery_Cafe-Montecito_California.html


and don't forget to check out the Cos Bar of Montecito



The Cos Bar of Montecito opened February 2010. This is President and Owner, Lily Garfield’s 12th family owned, high-end, luxury, boutique-style retail shop located on the beautiful Coast Village Road, next to Jeannine's Bakery. The store manager is Kate Quintana ask her how she liked The Maybelline Story as well as the rest of the cute make-up artists working there.


If you want to see designer clothes stop at Susan Pitcher's  Dressed or Ready for up to the minute high fashion right off the runways of New York, Paris and Montecito of course.  Be sure to ask for Mallory or any of the girls and get their take on The Maybelline Story. 


PS;  Check to see if Chuck aka BB1 is holding court at his table at Jeannine's.





Maybelline Heir Chuck Williams with the Beach Boys at Reagan's 100 year Birthday celebration

Chuck Williams with The Beach Boy's at Ronald Reagan's 100th Birthday celebration, 2-5-11 at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley   -   Bruce Johnston, Chuck Williams, Al Jardine and Mike Love at Air Force One.

Chuck is Maybelline Founder Tom Lyle Williams's great nephew and Noel J. Williams grandson.  All I can say is it must be in his DNA - all the charisma and natural talent passed on to my cousin Chuck, giving him the ability to make things happen.


Along with his long list of accomplishments,  Chuck has been a part of the Beach Boy's, behind the scene for over 40 years and is one of Mike Love's most trusted friends and number one Beach Boy fan.  He never misses a Beach Boy concert and has kept perfect accounts of Beach Boy history since the early 1960's.  He has been asked many times to write his own book about his life in the Maybelline family as well as his life with "The Boy's,"  but is too modest to exploit himself and his many wonderful stories.  But who knows with enough encouragement we may have another memoir in the making if I have anything to say about it.


In the 1970's Chuck ran the Santa Barbara Bowl, where he produced not only Beach Boy concerts but some of the biggest bands in the industry.  Today he lives quietly in Santa Barbara where he collects classic cars and maintains a Beach Boy memorabilia room at his estate.


He is a local celebrity in Montecito and can be found each day surrounded by friends asking questions about his latest exciting adventure.  I'm sure he's busy today with incredible stories about his experience with the Beach Boy's and their concert at the Reagan Library. 

                                  
The Beach Boys
Check out the pre-show pictures below.
Mike Love
Al Jardine 
Bruce Johnston 
Christian Love


Christian Love, Chuck Williams aka BB1.
Al Jardine, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston
Mike Love, John Stamos
Bruce Johnston
Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love
Al Jardine, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston
Mike Love
Al Jardine
Mikes son, Christian Love
Al Jardine and Mike Love

You can listen to Chuck and author Sharrie Williams being interviewed on the radio in Santa Barbara under Events, and also scroll down to view video's of Chuck and Sharrie at the Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction in Jan. 


Read more about the Maybelline family roots and the company that became an American icon, in The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It, by author Sharrie Williams.