Surfin' USA Live on the T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

The beach boys preform Surfin' USA Live on the T.A.M.I. Show in 1964.

[@tintinsnowyful]

That is the most high powered Beach Boys performance I've seen.

[@treatmenice1564]

I have to agree with you!

[@laminage]

This is without a doubt the Greatest Rock & Roll Concert Movie most folks don't know about. It was from as you know The TAMI Show (Teenage Music International). So many Groups and Solo Artists were on that telecast but many of them are dead. You are looking at a Net Worth Value of A Billion Dollars for all of the acts who appeared on The Show.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

+1

[@Cablecarpersonified]

@@laminage Saw this in the Meadowbrook theater in East Meadow when it was first out. Amazing lineup of stars.

[@laminage]

@@Cablecarpersonified Good for you. I really didn't understand The Beach Boys when I was a kid. I was born in 1966. I think I first got familiar with them when I saw The Beach Boys Documentary that used this clip that was done by Malcolm Leo, Stephanie Bennett and Andrew Solt. They were amazing who did alot of documentaries on them The Beatles, and Girl Groups and The Heroes of Rock & Roll hosted by Jeff Bridges from 1979. I bought Their Box Set and Brian Wilson was too far ahead of his time, that's why he was so misunderstood.

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

Dennis Wilson takes control of this song at 0.40 as he ups the tempo, on the chorus, Mike Love looks back at him twice and misses his lines....great stuff

[@antoinevanbalkom6762]

after he gets the shout from Brian

[@mrblue99999]

I think all the songs in this set speed up once Dennis gets started. : )

[@Dearzachmink]

The whole band besides Mike were so ready to kick it up a notch, ha! They were totally in sync.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@@Dearzachmink LoL they were all loratabed up except Mike an Al. Mike Love did all the singing pal.....

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@Steve.. his pills probably kicked in. Wilson brotha's was drunks and dope heads. Mike was the only one who can sing!

[@zaria.rejean]

I love when Brian shouts at 0:38

[@tylarjackson7928]

That was to tell Dennis to speed up the tempo. Dennis almost immediately does and it throws Mike off for a few lines.

[@johnnysmith9761]

@@tylarjackson7928 True, but it was great to see this kind of energy in Brian. In his prime.

[@missaurelia5940]

@@tylarjackson7928 very interesting to know. Thx.

[@bobmaikowski7332]

The audience just erupts!

[@paulreed5024]

Brian sure could play the bass

[@michaellazzeri9439]

2 POINTS : This was when Dennis Wilson became a rock STAR ! Flipping his hair , wailing on those drums , this was it . ----------and--------Carl played his new Rickenbacker 360 12-string here. The sound is so unique & different from his previous Gibson Les Paul 6-string ! ---------MJL, 75 y/o

[@waukivorycopse2402]

Can't remember Carl playing a Les Paul in this era, he played a strat or Jag before the Ric.

[@ericjoest3375]

Don't try to pretend like Dennis became a rock star. Don't try to pretend there was any other genius in the Beach Boys besides Brian. And Carl... well, you should be ashamed of yourself for that.

[@ericjoest3375]

Hopefully you're just taking a real good look at yourself, and the choices that led you to say "Dennis Wilson became a rock star"

[@ericjoest3375]

Oh jeez, I just realized you're 75 years old. Maybe dead by now. Sorry sir

[@harryegden3696]

Thanks for the magic … the beach boys and the Wilson brothers. Brian , Carl, and Dennis . Also Mike Love and Allan Jardine. You don’t know the impact you guys had .

[@coryharder191]

What a blast it must have been to be 16 in 1964. I envy many people.

[@waukivorycopse2402]

Yep, 16 in 64 then 19 in 67 just in time for an all expenses paid trip to South East Asia.

[@texasraised1100]

Thank you for your service

[@-whyquestion]

@@waukivorycopse2402damnn

[@funguy4utube]

Yep …. 🎉 I was 14 in ‘64 and digging it to the max!

[@pakers2128]

luck to be raised in so Cal (Manhattan Beach) born 1947 close to the ocean, first surfboard when 12 years old. The surfers (estimated 80,000) would have nothing to do with the beach boys preferred Dick Dale & Deltones- Hollywood creation to exploit surfer lifestyle. But later in life started to appreciate Beach Boys. this song is my favorite vocal from that ara-must surf music was instrumentals.

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

I was a 15 year old Australian Male. Lived 700 yards from Cronulla Beach. Life was GOOD!.

[@jaycossey850]

Cronulla!? I LOVE CRONULLA BEACH!!

[@essessessesq]

the vocal harmonies on Surfin' USA show us what Brian Wilson meant when he said that when he began creating the "SOUND" of the Beach Boys, he wanted the band's vocal harmonies to sound like the hit vocal group that sang slow ballads, named The Four Freshmen ...BUT with this difference...with the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson said those sweet harmonies would be "hopped up...REALLY hopped up !"

[@KyOte13]

Amazing… Carl is one of the most underrated guitarists in rock history… everything he played fit the SONG PERFECTLY. DENNIS WILSON is the same. He is the archetype of what a GREAT DRUMMER should be… ball of energy, fun to watch, and a solid time keeper. Fantastic

[@jonathanbirch2022]

Didn’t Dennis lead the drums with his left hand

[@petestaint8312]

​@@jonathanbirch2022 Yes! 😎

[@petestaint8312]

Carl inspired me to take up the guitar. Dennis inspired my brother on drums. 😎

[@stevehammond9156]

Brian's falsetto made the Beach Boys' sound totally unique. Still one of the best bands ever.

[@ericjoest3375]

Brian's voice is a freakin' national treasure

[@scottmurphy650]

@@ericjoest3375 I couldn't hit those notes if you held a pistol to my head!

[@DalleDayul]

Who on earth told Mike Love it was ever a good idea to dance? On the plus side, the other four were absolutely shredding.

[@gregsgetawaychannel7141]

yea but Mike's voice on the early classics is iconic; it is the Beach Boy sound, along with the rest of these great guys!!

[@vgr112261]

He is the un-hippest frontman in history.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@gregsgetawaychannel7141 *Brian frequently chose Love for the 'Lead' because Mike sounds like a 'whiney 14-yr. boy old trying to sound older'* _____________ *That's the 'sound' Brian wanted for some of the 'Pop Beach Party'-type tunes ...a teen-age boy singing about some girl*

[@sooparticular]

but hes the lead

[@earnhardt3613]

definition of DORK

[@punkassbitchesstolemymuffl6420]

1:56 Damnit there’s Mike dancing again 🤦‍♂️

[@randroid4504]

Yeah he looks like an idiot when he dances...

[@randroid4504]

Because he IS an idiot

[@Czech_Chaser]

Wish I had a time machine to see legends playing live and this applies to The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, etc. and Live Aid!!

[@luchogonzealaise3717]

You'd certainly lose your hearing ability because of all these women ripping their voices in the crowd

[@davidorocks62]

What a tight delivery...that was perfect!

[@johanna5688]

The Beach Boys - my all time favourite band. Their music and harmonies blew my mind, even now. They were a handsome bunch too with personality. All the things today's "stars" lack.

[@mstrut9510]

Carl smokes this solo - most energy I've ever seen from this band. Guess they were pretty decent in the mid-sixties.

[@davehopping7212]

Saw them in '63 They were SMOKIN'.Saw them again 13 years later.Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.But I did see the Mike Love-Bruce Johnston lineup on TV a few years ago,and they'd gotten a lot of it back.

[@Phelps-1247]

They were way more than decent, no one comes close.

[@niggato23]

@@Phelps-1247 The Beatles honestly

[@niggato23]

Pet SOUNDS?!

[@Phelps-1247]

@@niggato23 nah

[@1celtlad1]

Walking away from the mic was probably the hardest thing he did on stage.

[@pajamas_the_emo]

when Dennis’s head went ⬆️↙️⬇️↖️⬅️↙️↗️↪️↖️⤴️⬅️↙️↩️➡️↕️↘️➡️↖️⬇️⬇️↕️↙️⬆️⤵️↩️➡️↘️⬇️↖️⬇️↙️ I felt that

[@johnlavery6116]

USA...Greetings from Ireland music at it's best.

[@ITILII]

Beach Boys, America's most legendary band. Only The Beatles can compare with them for harmonizing !

[@jacobkeeney7231]

beetles are nothing compared to them

[@shannon4407]

robert beatty what do you mean only paul could sing? all four beatles had amazing voices. listen to their earlier songs and you’ll find some great harmonies, although i do think the beach boys have them beat in the harmonizing aspect.

[@eddieholmes27]

robert beatty Paul was definitely a better vocalist than the other Beatles, but they were all great singers. Listen to Anna (go to him), John gives one of the best vocal performances of all time.

[@IndyMusician]

I think the Association tops the Beach Boys when it comes to harmonies.

[@Tylerboyd2001]

@robert beatty John Lennon is literally one of the greatest singers of all time. Get that out of here.

[@paulsun1001]

Electric performance, the band could play their instruments perfectly well.

[@charleskendall6401]

the sound these guys make makes the hair on the back of my head stand up..love em!!

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Mike Love looked as if he was 40 in his 20s and now in his 70s looks like he's still in his 40s.

[@sardu55]

I always thought it was interesting that John Lennon had a great deal of respect for Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys music. He thought Wilson was one of the best American modern music writers. Lennon also said they were not just a lounge act but a real, legit hard core rock act when they wanted to be. Wilson's direction Lennon said back in 1980 (bad year for him) was all that stopped them being that. He also said they were highly talented with their unique instruments. Here at 1:47 you can get an idea of them letting it rip with the lead break. Lots of energy there. Not just the drummer.

[@certaindeed]

Dennis takes off and Crazy dancer Mike falls behind...several lines before catches up. Carl really smokes the solo while watching, with Al, the surfer girls exit the stage.

[@electronicmusiclover7924]

that was in 1964 wow!!! i had -11 years

[@pr66gt350]

I like when Brian throws the front of his guitar out

[@user-pq1em4op4j]

今も必ず聞いています❤

[@Wolfsky9]

The guys were just awesome that night! ------9/10/64, Santa Monica Civic auditorium, & note Carl on his Rickenbacker 360-12-string!-------------------------Wolfsky9, 73 y/o

[@MBeczkowski]

I believe the blonde dancer on the right at 1:28 is actress Teri Garr. All the extras were trained by staff from West Side Story....

[@larshansson3208]

I've seen them four times from -66 and onwards. How great they are.

[@laminage]

The man who did the choreography was David Winter who played Action in West Side Story and one of The Dancers was Teri Garr who sadly now is battling MS.

[@bobmaikowski7332]

Brian Wilson for President in 2024!

[@charleskendall5972]

the beach boys are americas band!!

[@themagnanimous1246]

I am filled with rage every time mike does that STUPID dance

[@FreshHennessyRecords]

Dennis Wilson is the real g.o.a.t.

[@vassa1972]

Great stuff I was born in '72 grew up listening to this stuff

[@thekookooman1991]

Watch Brian's reaction to Mike forgetting the words at 0:39 !!

[@dannymathis7275]

That was bad ass!!!!

[@kbeautician]

Before synthesizers? That drummer totally rocks!!!!!

[@larshansson9442]

These great guys. I´ve seen them four times starting from 1966.

[@waltermorrison200]

Great energy and great performance. The rhythm guitar is on point, especially while backing up the lead guitar ride.

[@jakeidk6712]

It feels like theyre having the time of their lives

[@peterpanassow7814]

Terri Garr is directly behind Dennis.

[@lonmaness6222]

Yes, I agree. That is Teri Garr.

[@kirstenhaldrup5219]

Love Dennis!

[@savazukermanion1640]

Damn, 1964 must've been the peek of surf rock

[@randroid4504]

Lol look at the way Mike dances 😂

[@charleskendall5972]

this is americas band!!

[@ritanmartinez8630]

Fantastic! What a fun-filled performance of an anthem of youth! Brilliant all-round!

[@philhurd7990]

Great band, classic song.

[@rockindaddy6535]

Great recording 😍

[@markussivertsenhagen742]

My favorite in beach boys is Brian on bass he is cool

[@markussivertsenhagen742]

I love this song . I love beatch boys

[@mediumal4563]

Add some blue body paint.....Smurfin' USA......😁

[@Wolfsky9]

Carl is playing his NEW ------Rickenbacker 360 12-string. Prior to this, he played his Gibson LPS. -------WolfSky9

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

actually a 330/12. but, they all sound great!!

[@waukivorycopse2402]

Never seen evidence of Carl playing a Les Paul before this. Strat, yes, Jag,yes, Les Paul nope.

[@bryanpalmer9660]

Carl previously played a Fender Jaguar guitar which was passed on to Al Jardine who can be seen playing it on the Tami show

[@jamessmith-ow1bf]

At 1:58 they're all looking to their right watching the hot dancers exit the stage. I have noticed in other Beach Boy videos that they are often seen checking out the background dancers. I guess dancers were preferred over crazy airhead groupies.

[@bryanpalmer9660]

If you look closely you can see one of the two bikini dancers give the band a wave as they exit the stage(which was poss what Al was saying to Carl as they were playing the solo)

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@kevinswift8654]

Dennis kill this. He is that true rock n roll element. Somehow doesn't surprise me that he was hanging out with Manson, lol

[@waukivorycopse2402]

What about the day Denny beat Manson senseless after Charlie threatened Denny's kids, pity QT didn't put that in the movie.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Fabulous!

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Fabulous!!

[@tomconner4484]

Banger love the beach boys

[@jakartaflyer314]

Sehr gute live Performance. Die 60er waren echt ne schöne Zeit :)

[@bryanpalmer9660]

Vintage footage-and LIVE!

[@igormarco4140]

The Beach Boys desde 1961 hasta siempre con Brian Wilson ❤️

[@bwayenthusiast18]

Dennis

[@igormarco4140]

Que alegría ver a The Beach Boys! Y Jan y Dean también

[@southlander2023]

Magnificent!

[@alanestlin312]

Carls guitar sound is amazing what a band

[@20348335]

All are talented in their own way no need to exclude the rest of the guys in the band.

[@mihalynehalasz4167]

nagyon szuper dal.

[@joeoconnor5400]

I sense from watching this that Brian Wilson preferred to be in the studio than play live. Great performance though.

[@tonylaughlin6663]

This kicks ass!!

[@BoilingOther]

The usage of voice by the beach boys makes most of their songs, take out those harmonies and the music just isnt the same. This song is a great example, but my favorite is heroes and villains (especially the SMiLE version)

[@HerrBrutal-bl2fk]

Western culture at its finest! We are challenged by many, defeated by none.

[@mitchy009]

サイコー！

[@jaycossey850]

First time I ever heard this song was...on the Flintstones (sort of). @@

[@henry-lee-music]

On the basis of Mike Love's stage presence here, he must be 100+ years of age now.

[@FrankManolas]

HIGH POWER!!

[@Wolfsky9]

THE moment DW became a star, & stole the show! -----I was there & saw it. -----------------Wolfsky9

[@chrisperrien7055]

I had that shirt of the announcer. The 2 chicks in the back ground rule, better than the band.

[@asafrahm3480]

Ahhh.... the good ol' times....

[@lukehauser1182]

Brian's shout @ 0:37 - most excitedI've ever seen him - if only...

[@ITILII]

Those surfer girls were in shape !!! Sixties: better music, cars...and of course girls !!!

[@laminage]

They were professional Dancers. Two of which were Brother & Sister. The Man who did The Choreography played Action in The Movie Version of West Side Story. His Assistant was Toni Basil (Mickey). And the Blond Haired Lady wearing the T Shirt with The Bullseye was Teri Garr who also Danced in Anette Funicello's Pyjama Party Sequence. The Beach Boys never got paid. Chuck Berry Sued them saying they took the Idea off of Sweet Little 16 where he sang "She'll Be Rocking On Bandstand Philadelphia, PA." They weren't the "Original" Surfers. Dick Dale was whose music was featured in Pulp Fiction and then Girls Aloud the most successful Group to come of Reality TV in The UK sampled The Melody for their Debut Single Sound Of The Underground.

[@nml4546]

Really live not lip synch like you'll see in some other versions. I saw them live (not this performance) when it was just these guys dressed as they are and yes they could actually sound like their records.

[@zachb3573]

Those who say Dennis wasn't a good drummer well I beg to differ

[@impassable]

Dennis gave the BB an edge

[@helgazach4440]

Die Besten derWelt👍🌺💕💕💕😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🌺🌺🌺

[@natc.g.7172]

A typical american song. Time to surf... Es muy curioso como describe justo esa "tradición", es como la descripción de una foto, y no importa que no seas estadounidense, oyes e imaginas lo que te cuentan...

[@bigotonbrand]

Rock stars

[@ELVENGADOR88]

BEACH BOYS FOREVER

[@joseroldan6725]

Incomparables

[@willylorenzohernandezgaste3445]

yes sir

[@ghramsey1681]

Wow. Carl is embracing the Rickenbacker 330-12 here (it's a 330-12 b/c it's thinner profile than the 360 George Harrison used). Can tell it's height of Beatles invasion b/c gone is the Fender for Carl from earlier concerts. He played that 12-string like a boss no matter they're not really solo friendly especially for double-stop bends Carl loved to play. He plays an abreviated solo here to suit. Every musician embraced Rickenbackers as soon as A Hard Days' Night came out. I wonder if Murry forced it on him as a competition for The Beatles though.

[@sergioabib3216]

His style was the origin of countlass bands.

[@esafueminotaverde]

esto es sonido beat sesentero total.

[@julioemorejon9955]

holly the women are screaming like crazy

[@demonrouge3338]

Mike with the buzz kill dance move. Otherwise a gorgeous performance.

[@danielscissorhands]

The "real surfers." Umm, wasn't Dennis the only one who surfed?

[@laminage]

That's right but they didn't want the fans to know. It was his "Idea" that they do Surfing Songs in the first place. Co-Incidentally "Surfin" was a Song that Brian wrote for his Senior Music Class that got an F but made him a millionare in future years.

[@jakartaman633]

danielscissorhands Correct.

[@whisky2roxy]

Wow, devastating knowledge. Like when I found out "Rocket Man" Elton John never actually went into outer space, and Ringo never really swam to the octopus's garden. Why don't singers tell the truth?

[@aliceinmadseason2319]

danielscissorhands plus jan and dean actually surfed

[@Minalover100]

Yes...Dennis...

[@MrM-dw9nd]

Imagine being the best band in the world and then the beetles come along.