California Girls - The Fendertones

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The Fendertones perform California Girls for a charity event.
Recorded on October 16, 2004
Vocal charting done by Tony Rose, horns by Jim Verdeur.
Audio: 40 tracks using ProTools on a Mac G5
Mixed using ProTools on a Mac G5
Video: Recorded using 3 DVCams and 1 handicam.
The video was edited using Final Cut Pro.
The final video was assembled using Final Cut, Soundtrack Pro and Logic.

[@johnny-r]

Brian Wilson has given us a treasury of some of the best rock and roll ever written. Let's never forget him. He is a genius among men.

[@RobEarle5025]

My god. It takes a dozen voices to re-create this live. Amazing and unforgettable.

[@DigitalMoose]

In studio they layer what these guys do live. 16 tracks to 8 to 4 mixed down. Brian and his engineers were probably was using 30 plus recorded voice tracks.

[@julianriobo9033]

It doesn't matter how many takes and overdubs. What matters is to have the creative mind to come up with those harmonies. Brian Wilson was a Genius ​@@DigitalMoose

[@johnhorsley5199]

I'm happy that there's a young group of talented musicians keeping these songs alive for the next generation. They have worked hard to sound original. I love it. ❤️

[@oldstuff]

The Fendertones are superb. By using numbers instead of Brian Wilson's genius studio techniques they can re-create the Beach Buys songs just brilliantly. Tribute bands are sometimes a bit naff but anybody that can re-create the BBs on a stage deserve an award.

[@johnneal5616]

Yes, notes, chords, words exact but totally without the originality and personality of the Beach Boys - just like any other copycats "Tribute Band". Awful.

[@twistedpixel2558]

​@@johnneal5616You must be fun at parties.

[@shmulikanglister]

The best cover of California Girls.

[@tommilroy4555]

Amazing!

[@cobrajetter]

There's so few BB tribute bands because the music is too complicated. It doesn't sound complicated, but it is. That's why so few garage bands ever have a BB set. Mr. Herder and company have nailed it.

[@JohnSmith-mg5ve]

well also its music from the 60s i know of no bandss that just do 60's music lots of them do 80's music though

[@---Joy---]

@ cobrajetter Yes!! They're incredibly talented!

[@RaghavSinhaThisisme]

Man I'd love to hear just every beach boys song redone by these guys. Amazing stuff.

[@rogerdavis5447]

It's incredible to think that someone (Brian Wilson) had all this gorgeous music with it's intricate harmonies and instruments...in his head! What an incredible gift!

[@jonnygranville281]

It's so awesome. I can't imagine

[@richardstewart7324]

Brian is and was a modern day Mozart.

[@chuckhaffner7514]

Genius

[@brucewayne2155]

And Al Jardine. He helped write many songs with Brian. Brian came up with most of the music, as Al would help with most of the guitar surf sounds. Carl Wilson also helped write the lyrics with Brian on some songs, and would give musical input. But it was mostly Brian coming up with the weird, and interesting chord progressions, tempo changes, using instruments that have not been used in rock and roll before the BB's, as well as beautifully written lyrics, with Al's help more than anyone else's. But yes, it was 85% mostly Brian "The Musical Genius" Wilson.

[@gtr82]

They needed 12 guys to sound like the BBs because Brian overdubbed all of the vocals on their songs for a fuller sound. The Fendertones use multiple guys for each part to duplicate that vocal overdubbing on the soundtracks.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

sorry loser...I've seen them in concert...5 guys only

[@dean8842]

You can't get more American than the Beach Boys music and the Fendertones do it proud!

[@rolfejones7445]

Absolutely incredible - live and almost sounds exactly like the classic Beach Boys song from 1965. So fantastic - one of the very best copies ever

[@lindabergman3127]

❤👍👍👍

[@jsguitargeek1432]

I've played in and worked with cover bands since the mid-60s - This (performance) if freaking phenomenal... full stop

[@davidswain1240]

Brian was really happy about this group and really helped them too along with Bruce Johnston

[@runeguldberg]

Best interpretation of Brians music live today.

[@larrysproul9424]

They really do a great job. Fun to watch and listen to..

[@scottlombardi4603]

Other than Brian’s band

[@fredrickemp7242]

That Falsetto is spot on

[@torineg.847]

I can't believe this was done in 2007... 2021 and just hearing you guys second time and Sloop John B. you guys did such an excellent rendition. Most excellent guys !! Thank you

[@leftyspade]

They might be Grandfathers- Great group but no longer kids.

[@jzeunik]

And here I am just discovering them in 2023. I feel cheated for missing out on the Fendertones for all of these years. I don’t see anything posted by them recently, so they must have split and moved on. But they are/were spectacular!

[@darrenheadrick3669]

The Fendertones, you do the Beach Boys proud. Thank you for keeping original.

[@winterlandboy]

These guys are just incredible.

[@emb1st]

Love this group. What’s amazing is, there’s 14 making the sound of 4.

[@michaelmelton9691]

Is there any possibility The Fendertones will perform in concert again. There music is feel good stuff that makes people sing and smile. There isn’t much of that anymore. I would travel anywhere in the world to hear the live.

[@tedt282nd]

Great performance of Beach Boys music even the Beach Boys themselves would be proud of you work and rendition. .Keep up the good work...

[@tonnasullivan9374]

I love the words to this song. Brian described every teenage girl, from every part of the U.S. ❤️

[@Mike-0201]

The best Beach Boys tribute band out there!!!

[@allenkennedy6748]

Mike 201 that says it right there. Covers. I always wanted to get on stage. Along with my faded dungarees, my hipster shirt. I’ve got some friends, like 20-30 of em, that want to do the same. It will be groovy.

[@ehoffman796]

close!

[@larrysproul9424]

They sure are.Again they nai!ed it ..

[@rooseveltmccarter7591]

@@larrysproul9424 I think they should do a Tribute to The Beatles. You guys nailed it once again.

[@jimbojimbo8]

I don't know why or how you came on my KZbin with a sloop John b. Instantly listened liked. found this next and immediately subscribed. you guys are fantastic.

[@blitzmagazine5649]

The great Yogi Berra once said, "It ain't over 'til it's over". And I suspect that if you took a poll, you would get a one hundred percent response in favor of the Fendertones persevering. Carry on, gentlemen. Please!

[@ronquast8648]

Rock on! We are a long way from Cali but we love y’all out here in Austin Texas!!

[@williamparker1085]

great to see these young folks appreciating this music and keeping it alive........kudos

[@EuphratTigris]

I wonder how the managed to recreate Brian's "Wall of Sound" approach for a stage show ... reverb and everything is spot-on.

[@craigrubin2305]

ALL you guys never stop singing the olddes you guys are awesome 🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@novapup2001]

Normally people are not usually interested in hearing exact covers of other artists music, however, not the case with the brilliance of The Beach Boys. The biggest compliment to Brian Wilson IS an authentic reproduction of his creations. Why wasn't this band at The Kennedy Center Honors? Amazing!

[@paulharvey3437]

What a huge amount of work must have gone into pulling this off.... and guys you did it so perfectly.... and Anders Fehon you did a great job on the lead vocal.... you can be proud of yourself.

[@GirlFromNippon]

I totally agree with you. :)

[@peterkoulouris8900]

I saw the Beach Boys at the Fillmore in 1971 and at Winterland in 1973. I'd pay to see these guys live in a heartbeat.

[@goyonigo]

It is great to see young people doing this work. It makes me believe that great music will survive these crazy times of plastic music and prefabricaded "artists" thanks!!!

[@pusufu]

I would definitely go see these guys if they toured now. Love them, from Ontario , Canada.

[@lindabergman3127]

Yep Kansas City would go crazy over these awesome singers n musicians 💥💥💥💥

[@Lone_Star_Proud]

Some of the best music ever created. The genius of Brian Wilson.

[@FreeBird_6791]

Wow. I'm blown away by these performances.

[@MarkTomCat]

Hey, I can listen to these guys for HOURS. And if you love good harmony singing, don't forget to listen to the Bee Gees. Start with Saturday Night Fever but don't stop there. Their Greatest Hits 2-CD set will take you back in time. I listen to it whenever I have a long drive ahead of me. Talk about great harmony! They're amazing too.

[@sinnerpeace]

you guys are just stunnin the heck out of me!!!!! Brian Wilson really needs to meet and hear you guys if he hasnt already.I think he would dig you and actually want to play with you guys for real...you do the Beach Boys justice...and you get Brian's genius!!!

[@louvinlife3670]

So happy to see young people recreating this music. Flawless. Amazing.

[@DineshBauer]

a magical, mystical intro, it's unbelievable

[@waboom248]

intro was conceived while on LSD.

[@garypmarquis]

I grew up with the "Boys of summer" but truly enjoy the Fendertones for their tribute sounds. Great sounding songs.

[@richardpattinama2615]

Places me back in the 60's, during trips to the beach in the Netherlands. The tiki bar played The Beach Boys all day long. I'm a great BB and Fender tones fan.

[@libertyann439]

I'm a Calfornia girl!

[@keithpotter4205]

If I was only listening to this u would swear blind it was the beach boys so good

[@benwright3367]

Not nasally enough to sound like Mike Love.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Absolutely fantastic ! This was my intro to The Fendertones. ---------------------MJL, 75 y/o

[@Bajandoug]

The best cover of this classic I have ever heard. Compares with the original.

[@Dave-wt8xg]

Who s listening to the best tribute band so close to the original regardless of modern machines and amount of people used still brilliant hats off .

[@ruthmachain8544]

Unbelievable!!!! Great cover...perfection.

[@hanknichols6865]

Great to hear. Time flies, I’m 20 years older since this was performed.

[@tombrandt9028]

Wonderful to see these young artists having fun as their harmony honors the creators of some great music.

[@DevilDogDen1775]

My dad was one of the recording engineers for the Wrecking Crew back in the early to mid 60's. Only once did I get to hang out with him when Sonny and Cher were recording their album. I actually got to sit in Cher's lap....

[@izzigogo]

I love it~!!!! Would like to see them in concert~~!! ♥♥♥

[@mfsbrz]

They are absolutely great! Even the brass section is perfect!

[@ReeseChown]

I came thinking this would be cheesy and they fuckin killed it. Nailed Brian's vision of harmonies

[@retiredtom1654]

So much nostalgia... great job!

[@Gunner53-OK]

Just stumbled across these guys - outstanding!

[@Wolfsky9]

This is the 1st time I'm hearing these guys. As a life time fan of the BB's, these guys are great! keep up the good work guys, you rock! Wolfsky9

[@vankalen]

how have I never heard of these guys til now? holy hell you guys are amazing!!

[@sukhmaidickoff]

Dayyymmmm that sounds great. The intro, the singing....just everything. I would say that you nailed it!

[@joeljersey]

These guys are fantastic!

[@cottonclarksa]

For me as a kid growing up in the 60s, THE quintessential Beach Boys song was California Girls. The imaging of it was tantalizing for a young lad filled with testosterone, but that was only the beginning. The otherworldly harmonies that Brian Wilson created were simply beyond compare. Even Paul McCartney of the Beatles said how much they admired and envied - and felt greatly challenged by - Brian's musical genius. And now, the Fendertones have emulated that 60s sound perfectly. They did not miss a beat... not even the smallest of nuances. This was a blast from the past and a breath of fresh air for me. Thanks!

[@jeremyslater2381]

I haven't heard the Beach Boys in almost 30 years. You guys are spot on with all these. Great job. Thanks for the memories.

[@greenleader9180]

just came across them by accident....brilliant !!!

[@RaxOldies]

@James Cowan me three !!

[@roxyh.3011]

Green Leader me too

[@guiseppe46]

Just found these guys. effing incredible!!!

[@BryanBloom]

These guys are insanely awesome.

[@ayronsmama05]

Absolutely awesome..got chills!!!!

[@popev3887]

Awesome! So good to the a new generation keeping the Beach Boys music alive and well.

[@mikeadams110]

Magnificent singing and dazzling flawless performance! If anyone finds my socks please let me know.

[@neurofire]

I've watched this 3 -4 times - these guys blow me away. And what a spirited tribute to BW and The BB's. It's like Mozart hits the beach. (and he probably would have had he lived a little longer - like three hundred years)

[@BeautifulPast]

You've reproduced the amazing sound of the Beach Boys to perfection!!! Fantastic band! Congrats and thanks for posting!!!

[@doctorwu]

Astounding work, brian would be proud.

[@johncharlesfarrell3144]

This 93 year old gent was rockin’ along with the Los Rio’s group and lovin’ it.

[@madtam]

Another great job - possibly the best yet. Brian would be very impressed, I'm sure.

[@JackTheSkunk]

Great group...ol' Brian Wilson would be proud and maybe even a little envious of them.

[@daveaspen6775]

I was a professional entertainer for 40 plus years, and a radio presenter as well, here in The UK, after I left The Royal Navy Band, as a multi instrumentalist. I sang lot's of these song's in my stage shows. I recorded over 8 albums, and 3 double albums. I JUST WISH I COULD DO.....ONE MORE SHOW! I am going to be 68 next birthday, IT A'NT GONNA HAPPEN! BUT! I have soooo many GREAT memories, video's of my shows, recorded albums, photo's, recordings of my radio shows.....NIGHT ALL!!!!

[@goplad1]

Easily the best Beach Boys appreciation band out there!!!! The detail in their arrangements are uncanny. Brian must know about these guys by now. I'm certain he is blown away! Too bad he couldn't hire these guys as his back-up band!! As much as I appreciate the Wondermints these guys are better. Love them!!!

[@dotjon4]

This band is simply AMAZING!! The sound and rhythm is spot on! Reade McCardell the best of luck with your solo career! You know how much I admire you! The Best.....Dot

[@GirlFromNippon]

I never get tired of watching their videos. I call it 'The Fendertones magic'. :)

[@brianmurphy8892]

top class - real class

[@johndalton3180]

The lead guy NAILS the SoCal surferbro accent.

[@LesbianVampireLover]

I enjoyed these classics back in the day while on the cusp of puberty. What a soundtrack.

[@20alphabet]

True to the original ...very impressed!

[@jctorontojctoronto]

hadnt heard this f'tones version for awhile...such a great celebration of Brian's genius of voice, instrument and free vibes...hey hey wrecking crew!!

[@bladesmark2]

I can't stop playing this song,very well done fendertones i must've played this now arond 20+ times (in one night) absolute awsome thank you.

[@GeoCalifornian]

Terrific cover song! ...Bravo, Fendertones for keeping the classic Beach Boys alive. /Lonewolf Liberties

[@sr17ag22]

One of the best intros to a rock song or any song, only one other better and that's the intro to Wouldn't It Be Nice.

[@bigman10239]

YES!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LorenzoG333]

Excellent... loved it!

[@ParkerPlaza]

Bravo ! Sounds just like I was back in the 60s.....

[@mikeg5280]

What these guys do that the Beach Boys mostly did not do is re-create the records, instruments, vocals, arrangements and all.

[@derekstocker6661]

Absolutely amazing, what a great sound from these oh so talented performers, wow, this is so good!

[@eduleon]

Beautiful!!!! Congratulations, guys!

[@jasondenbakker]

These guys are so good!!

[@pegg3754]

Fantastic

[@JimmFox]

Is it me, or does the lead signer have a bit of 'Dennis Wilson' going on... amazing cover...!

[@GirlFromNippon]

I noticed that, too. :)

[@markeggins890]

With a bit of Carl too.

[@skipdow3]

One of the guys here is a real Beach Boy.

[@jackhouston357]

@@skipdow3 older guy w'beard is the high-singer/guitar player for BB tour band

[@jamesedwards171]

Had the exact same thought!

[@cobrajetter]

It never ceases to amaze me that after playing possibly the most famous opening chords in the history of pop music, some in the crowd don't recognize the tune until after the vocal starts. C'mon, man! Kneel down and pray at the altar of Wilson.

[@stanparsley9186]

Awesome

[@hansgordy]

You guys absolutely nailed the introduction tonally and in the chordal structure. Tremendous. This is one of your better songs. Whoever is arranging your music is pretty amazing. The detail is stunning.

[@ericvandenheuvel113]

It never will be not better than this

[@shawnmarek5981]

Brian Wilson = Goat Absolute Genius

[@kenmclemore523]

You guys have been at this a while... fabulous! KDM

[@jpnight7503]

Richness of vocals authenticity of instrumental these guys are amazingly like the bbs of 40 yrs ago..take it from an old time who saw them live!