Beach Boy Al Jardine invites BB1, Chuck Williams up on the stage to sing along with the band last week at Santa Barbara's Music in the Park. Long time friend of Mike Love and the rest of the Beach Boys since the early 1970's, Chuck has endearingly been called "The Beach Boys Number 1 fan!"
Al Jardine says he looks forward to holding Dennis Wilson 's drum sticks given to Chuck by Dennis in 1983 before his untimely death, drowning, after falling off his yacht in Marina Del Rey, California.
Al Jardine singing "Surfin USA."
Al Jardine.
Al Jardine calls chuck up to the stage to sing along with the band.
Friends for over 40 years, Chuck Williams greets
Al Jardine with a handshake.
Chuck singing "Surfin USA" along with the band.
BB1, Chuck Williams singing with the Band. I really think Chuck has a fascinating memoir about his life in the Maybelline family and his longtime relationship with Mike Love and the Beach Boys.
Click on video to see and hear the Beach Boys singing Surfin USA, at the Live Aid Concert, 1985. Click here to go toAl Jardine official Website
THE BEACH BOYS 2010 - " New " Recording DON`T FIGHT THE SEA An unfinished Beach Boys recording from 1978 completed in 2010 by Al Jardine . It features the vocals of Brian Wilson , Carl Wilson , Mike Love ...
Side note: Germany is one of the Maybelline Blogs most loyal followers and this could be why - Maybe Germans love The Beach Boys too! Surfing is one of the premier adventure and recreational activities in Germany. People usually not only from Germany but also all around the globe love to visit Germany for surfing in its exotic locations.
If you think that is interesting, check out
The Beach Boys on the Mike Douglas Show, July 8th 1969. Part 1: 2 and 3.
Al Jardine and the Surf City All Stars, Santa Barbara, 2011, singing Runaway.
As summer approaches I can't help but think of those lazy crazy daze gone by when the Maybelline family got together in Chicago or California and made a few unforgettable memories - Here is a picture gallery of some my favorite summer pictures.
My dad Bill Williams at Lake Zurich, Chicago, 1925
The Maybelline Cousins in 1934 left to right, Bobby Williams-Haines, Dick Williams, Tommy Williams-Hewes, Marilyn Williams-Haines, Shirley Williams-Hewes, June Williams-Haines, Noel A. Williams, Bill Williams, Annette Williams, Helen Williams, Tom Lyle Williams Jr., Joyce Williams-Hewes in Tom Jr's arms.
Ches Haines with my grandfather Preston Williams on the fender. Lake Zurich, Chicago, 1922
Ches Haines and Preston Williams on Lake Zurich, Chicago, 1922
Tom Lyle Williams, at cabin on Lake Michigan, 1937.
Tom Lyle Williams with Sparkie at the cabin on Lake Michigan, 1937.
Tom Lyle Williams at his Villa Valentino, Hollywood Hills, 1940.
Tom Lyle Williams with his sister Eva Williams-Haines, Chet Hewes, his sister Mabel Williams Hewes, and Ches Haines, California 1938.
Evelyn Williams, my grandmother, with her brother in law Tom Lyle Williams, her son, (my dad,) Bill Williams and my mother Pauline Mac Donald Williams at the Villa Valentino in Hollywood Hills, 1942.
My grandmother, Evelyn Williams, West Los Angeles, California, 1938.
My mother Pauline Mac Donald-Williams, in West LA, California, 1944, 20 years of age.
My sister Donna Williams, California, Summer of Love, 1967 at 18 years old.
My Sister Billee Williams (in front,) 21 years old, with Jerry Marks at Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara, 1976.
Family Reunion, Virginia 1990, John Gary, Gloria Williams (my stepmother) Jackie Haines, Marilyn Williams-Haines-Gary, my father Bill Williams and Bob Williams-Haines. Cousins.
Sharrie and Donna Williams at Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach, 2008.
My brother William Preston Williams lll, with my daughter Georgia in Palm Springs California, 1984.
Here I am (left) with my friend and founder of Instruments for Africa, Tama Walley, Laguna Beach, 2008.
Cousin Chuck Williams with his sister Nancy Williams- Fesler and her husband EJ Fessler in Santa Barbara, 2006.
Part of the Maybelline Family at 1990 reunion.
Don't forget to buy your copy of The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind it from this website for $14.00 Thank you for following my blog and stay tuned for more fun Maybelline posts tomorrow.
Here I am at the Santa Barbara Barnes and Noble for my second book signing. They sold out of books in two hours and the manager said it was the most successful book signing they'd ever had.
My cousin, Charles Allen Williams, aka, Chuck (he's in the book), arranged for me to do a half hour talk radio show with him the day before the book signing on a local Santa Barbara station owned by the Santa Barbara News Press called KZSB-AM, hosted by Baron Ron Herron. The News Press also wrote a beautiful review of the Maybelline Story in their Sunday paper the week before the signing.
Chuck also gave me a reception at his favorite restaurant in Montecito called Cafe Del Sol and it was sky's the limit for 16 invited guests. My heart almost burst with pride when Chuck toasted the launching of my book and wished me great success, as several members of the Maybelline family lifted their glasses in agreement.
I leave for Chicago Nov 9th to tape two TV shows and lunch with Jenniffer Weigel, author of I'm Spiritual Dammit and Stay Tuned, before heading home Nov 10th. I will post the Santa Barbara News Press article and radio show as soon as possible for you all to enjoy.
Let's make Chuck's wish come true and send The Maybelline Storyto the Moon. Buy it now and help support the little kids in Mali, Africa so they have a chance to find their voice and express their talent through the arts.
