*RARE* Beach Boys, "Help Me Rhonda" Recording Sessions w/ Murry Wilson

[@arabella5182]

I love Al Jardine's voice wow

[@FILMJACKETS]

LikeBrian said to Murray at 4:09 "I got one ear left and your big loud voice is killing it." LOL!

[@TwiggyArmstrong]

4:08

[@Nazzz65]

A dad like Murray could put you off playing music forever!

[@StingRayNet]

If Murry says "Sing from your Hearts" one more time........

[@yogabbagabba1210]

Al sounds freaking great.

[@joyfullyraw]

I loved how Brian would stand up to Murray in this tape. He knew WHAT he had and WHO he was. Murray may have gotten them started, but it was BRIAN who took them to the stars! Murray needed to step out of the picture long before this.

[@TwiggyArmstrong]

4:08 9:43 9:52

[@SixTailights]

"I'm a genius too" - he wishes!

[@theCarbonFreeze]

I love listening to Murry "sing" the song in the beginning, he sounds like such an idiot! Well since you put me down badda ba da do be be ba! LOL

[@CartersRemasters]

I see you everywhere

[@michaelfleming8490]

9 years later and your comment holds up 😂 it’s so pathetic and cringe hearing Murry sing in that drunken, flimsy voice lol and sad too, actually.

[@cabinessenceking]

"Since you put me down boo-doo-bi-di-doo-pa-da-da!"

[@keithjones2396]

my God he sounds drunk ,what a pain in the ass.No wonder Brian got pissed off and fired him.

[@Sausage_link]

Brian hurting Carl annoyed Dennis does not care Mike wants to go home Al Just trying to sing Murray Trying to be cool

[@creativecoyote8628]

Since she put me down PA do BI daBAdo BA TAA

[@Michaelyumm]

I just want to hear the fucking song Murry!

[@vwmalzahn]

Murry said a lot more 3,000 words!

[@yogabbagabba1210]

"I got one ear left and your loud voice is killing me."

[@1401minstrel]

07:10 Murry to Carl. "What's the matter? You making too much money, buddy?" Classic Murry.

[@Riffmaster227]

Yeah Murry was clearly jealous of his sons success, it’s sad really, it’s wasn’t enough he abused them all those years, but he had to continue to insult and belittle them.

[@markjamesmeli7676]

Murry knew they didn't need him after mid-1963. He was trying to make the group all about "him." He must have made each session run an extra hour each time he showed up.

[@TJCATLOVER]

Brian was and always will be the true genus behind The Beach Boys.

[@Vegas01973]

Poor Brian. It doesn't matter that Murray was a musician and DID probably have some helpful ideas to contribute. Family needs to stay the HELL out of the studio. This isn't amateur night or karaoke. It's a professional major label band trying to work.

[@petrichorjournal8866]

Drunk Murry Wilson telling Al he shouldn't drink wine with "so many kids around." I've seen many version of this session, but I've not heard the portion where Mike and Brian argue about one of Brian's new "intellectual" friends. It was transcribed in a magazine somewhere, but I've never heard it.

[@ayedavanita7]

I cannot believe that they put up with him for so long. It must have been terrible those early years dealing with Murry. Murry knew the music business and helped them get signed but I don't think they really NEEDED him. They would have made it without him and probably would have been less screwed up.

[@bionicbigfoot]

Like listening to David Seville yelling at Alvin and the Chipmunks

[@Riconnaissance]

just in case you boys didn't get the message: "Sing from your hearts." That's all.

[@annualblood3032]

10:21 The ironic thing is Johnny Rivers later covered this song!

[@msoileau83]

No, it's Al. You hear Brian say "let HIM sing it" and Brian's voice sounds like he is in the control room.

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

How the hell did these guys make it as long as they did without strangling this overbearing moronic control freak and throwing him out on his ass? He also tried to stop them from recording 'Fun, Fun, Fun' because he didn't like it. No wonder Brian was so troubled. This asshole screwed up his head with constant putdowns throughout his life.

[@bamamamacat]

Murry Wilson had some serious anger issues ... wow.

[@rustyshakelford1279]

Murry Wilson had the same amount of talent as Wild Man Fisher.

[@Jennifer_J_D]

Help me Rhonda Boom syncopate it!

[@grahamwing7278]

Heaven/Hell always something/someone to counteract happy moments, it's called life

[@DerGlaetze]

I have to break up this collective judgemental session of bloggers. Yes, true. We all know about the horrible Murry. He was, I'm sure, an overbearing ogre. However, if you reseached his own upbringing, his father was also much more abusive than he was, with alcohol being in the mix. This is a pathologically generational thing, that continues from one generation to another. Unfortunately, Murry wasn't able to "break the chain". There is a thing called "forgiveness". And that's up to the Boys.

[@starklepuss6073]

Great point. Nothing changes instantly. Each generation can only improve so much upon what they inherited. That's true with both families and society (civil rights, technology, etc).

[@jaygre4836]

finished product.... Al... with OUT gravel in his voice... a hit... with gravel... you probably would have forgot it after it was released...

[@thxman1968]

Theres not enuff words to cover all of Murry's DOO beee bop de poppp dee daa daaa!!! And remember...sing from your hearts!

[@Geritopia]

“...fight for success” -right there Murray confabulates bullheaded aggression as the solution for artistic excellence. He’s the WWII-era dad. And Brian is standing his ground and being entirely reasonable. It’s both a little sad and kind of ridiculous. If the dad wasn’t so tellingly bleeding from his pores with envy and the loss of dominance, I don’t doubt that Brian would have taken any useful advice without the bellicose clap-trap.

[@Boa1701]

"What's the matter? You make too much money, buddy?"

[@petrichorjournal8866]

"Nooooo...."

[@1thenatural1]

And indeed it was a hit.

[@jaygre4836]

boo be da da da...... knew his music???

[@jeromekagan]

This is like listening to someone else's family argument, a pretty uncomfortable situation. Part of this recording can be heard on an official Beach Boys documentary DVD so they obviously don't have a problem with the general public hearing it. I really don't want to pass judgement on anybody here. I've known guys like Murry Wilson and have had some tense family issues myself so this tape actually sounds oddly familiar in some ways. The fact is, Brian and everybody else here got past this and continue to have great careers.

[@Riffmaster227]

Yep! I’ve been Brian in situations like this with my own family, it was definitely uncomfortable to listen to, but made me feel Better, kinda like group therapy or something.

[@zbestwun2001]

Let's not get carried away with all that praise for Murry.. Yes, he was instrumental in getting them going. After that it was their talent plus The Wrecking Crews instrumentals in the studio backing them. Brian IS a musical genius and much due must be given to him also. By the way, someone I know within their production co. says this concert tour they are getting ready to start should have a half-million guarantee to the players in the group per show. 50+ shows booked, that's a lot of money

[@knockedoutloaded279]

sing from your heart , dude

[@4runner4life7]

So this is where the beach boys an American family got their lines for Murray. The part where he says "sexy and soft" is what Murray said to the Sunrays in the movie.

[@lajas46]

I read somewhere that Brian gave the song Surf City (he wrote it) to Jan and Dean to record and when it went to #1 on Billboard the father beat the hell out of Brian. that where Brian lost a little bit of his hearing. What a peace of cake that father was.

[@theviraldrummer]

Yes al does sing lead on this

[@zbestwun2001]

True... My dad was VP of a Radio Station here in the LA area in the 60's and 70's ... I know that routine quite well, and you are so correct.

[@benjamindavid5681]

Despite Murray Wilson's attempt to interfere or make the session better - this Beach Boys Greatest A Capella tune. The tune is written in F Major. In the bridge beginning on bar 17-24 the chord sequence begins with this change: D minor 7 (D-7) to G7. It is this change beginning at the Bridge- and not as a turn-around as often is the case that makes the words "Rhonda You

[@theCarbonFreeze]

To his credit he doesn't SOUND drunk on this tape. He sounds like a controlling, belligerent, idiot but not a drunk one. Wow, how unprofessional though if he did come into the studio drunk, especially with all the spectators that were in the studio at the time this was recorded. No wonder Brian sounds embarrassed/annoyed. Very bad example for his kids, and under those circumstances he has no right to belittle Brian like that.

[@THeMaskedBlogCritic]

Murray was drunk.

[@jaygre4836]

Sad... really sad

[@michaelfleming8490]

Sing from yer hearts! Be happy! That’s all we need, just be happy. And syncopate it. No no no no! Like this: baba dooby ba beep beep sciddly scoop pa bam da diddly boom boom! Now ya got the blend, fellas! What, ya made too much money, honey (blurp) buddy! Let go. Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go!

[@herasfolly]

Geeze oh lou! The Father from hell..

[@zbestwun2001]

Absolutely, that's the undisputed truth... even the Legendary Carol Kaye of The Wrecking Crew says that's so too.

[@zbestwun2001]

I put another shorter one up yesterday ... search for ''The Beach Boys- Murry Wilson says, "Im A Genus Too" LIVE!! Help Me Rhonda Recording Sessions "

[@snerffy]

what a terrible voice coach

[@zbestwun2001]

He knew his stuff.. warts and all, if it wasn't for Murry... they may not have been as big as they are.

[@zbestwun2001]

Yes, in most cases non-relatives are better to work with. But you're correct, Murry was at radio stations dropping off the promos and pumping those program directors to get these songs in rotation.

[@zbestwun2001]

So even though he isn't singing lead in this take..... either he already laid that track down and their doing the backing and will turn Brian's vocal down in the mix, or it's yet to be done. I think I hear his name mentioned .. he's in the studio. The equipment was so primitive that you controlled each singers volume by their placement. There were controls also, but the mixers were smaller and the tape machine's didn't have that many tracks.

[@zbestwun2001]

Monday (3-5-12) someone in a bad mood hit this with a ''dislike"..... OH well.

[@zbestwun2001]

Clear Channel stations still have play lists. Where there are playlists, there is PAYOLA...

[@willheeres5618]

Haha, he calls him Murray. Just shows that Murray doesn't deserve the respect to be called dad. Murray Wilson didn't have a single cell in his body with musical talent. I bet he doesn't even know what syncopation means :\

[@zbestwun2001]

Not sure if it was over that t song but there is truth to that.

[@zbestwun2001]

but it don't insulate the Program Directors who have input on that list.

[@dominiquepilon5764]

What that popping sound @ 1:39

[@alika207]

I think it’s Brian testing one of the microphones.

[@hobokenhifi7015]

Someone making a pop noise with their mouth after someone mentions a bottle of wine.

[@Mikebb5m]

sounds like my dad. The guys from that generation meant well. I think he really was proud of them and wanted the best for them. But he just bugged the crap out of everyone. Of course thats great advice to "sing from the heart" etc. But they didnt want to hear all that over and over. My dad did the same thing helping me with homework and sports etc. But at least he was there and cared. And that means alot.

[@zbestwun2001]

@StingRayNet That and ''LOOSEN UP BOYS... COME ON"...

[@PERF3CTBISCUIT7]

That's from the movie

[@Riffmaster227]

Murry really give me a bad time? Ugh.. dude your the one that’s giving a bad time!

[@Danimal1577]

Is it true that Murry beat Brian so bad that he lost hearing in one ear?

[@kako1023]

If you look up the interview Brian had with Howard Stern. Brian said he was born deaf in on ear.

[@THELEAPHOME1]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zbestwun2001]

@spacepatrolman Trust me he was.. I know a couple people that were in the Wrecking Crew, (Google it), that told me.

[@zbestwun2001]

Makes your ears bleed ya' know...

[@keithizthaman]

lol such a dad lololol

[@zbestwun2001]

See that ONE DISLIKE.. well someone in The Netherlands left it. Shame on your guys... what did TBB ever do to you...:)

[@bwanna23]

Ol' Murray had a lot to do with their sound. He raised himself up a bunch of raw talent and guided them into stardom.

[@ronryan8292]

Brian was born a genius the only thing Murray did was donate DNA. They say genius skips a generation.

[@zbestwun2001]

WRONG

[@smedleybutler8787]

I think landy and Brian's new wife worked together.

[@zbestwun2001]

what song?

[@marine4lyfe85]

zbestwun2001 iiiii

[@gregormann7]

It's so obvious to any fool that the Beach Boys owe ALL their success to Murray Wilson's loving and wise guidance. He had the patience of a saint with these slackers. I mean really, he was so instrumental . . . and why didn't the ingrates even record Side-Step Two-Step? They TRULY did not deserve this guy . . . bunch of shrill loafers singing through their asses the whole time!! So sad. I wish they would just shut up and let him talk. An intelligent man . . .

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Ladies and gentlemen of KZbin, we’ve been honored by a visit from the ghost of Murry Wilson.

[@halfassnovelist]

Fascinating shit.

[@justinbieberhowto]

This is awesome, I have been looking all over for this audio, thank you for posting!!!!

[@kako1023]

Really

[@MarcoZucchi81]

He' s like a good wine... he sings better today than way back.