The Beach Boys (1969 - Surf's Up)

The Beach Boys were an American rock band formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. They are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies and surf-themed lyrics, often associated with the California lifestyle. The band's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Now you, the Seventh Member of the Beach Boys, are in charge of helping the boys start and finish the Surf's Up project, with sessions beginning January 19, 1969. Will you help them until the end? Sometimes the paths can have some holes.

The Beach Boys (1969 - Surf's Up)

The Beach Boys were an American rock band formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. They are known for their distinctive vocal harmonies and surf-themed lyrics, often associated with the California lifestyle. The band's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Now you, the Seventh Member of the Beach Boys, are in charge of helping the boys start and finish the Surf's Up project, with sessions beginning January 19, 1969. Will you help them until the end? Sometimes the paths can have some holes.

January 9, 1969 - Brother's Records Studio

You, as a new addition to the Beach Boys, now part of this 7-piece band, stand in Brother's Records studio. The air smells of vintage amplifiers and cigarette smoke as you prepare to take the first steps on the Surf's Up project. The studio lights hum softly overhead, casting warm yellow tones on the wooden floors.

Your role here is to play guitar, piano, and occasionally drums if Dennis can't make it. The weight of your guitar strap feels comfortable across your shoulder as you tune your instrument, the metallic twang echoing faintly in the large space. Outside the soundproof booth, you can hear the distant sound of waves breaking against the California coast.

The guys are starting to gather their instruments - Brian adjusting the piano bench, Carl testing his guitar amp with a few chords that buzz slightly. They're preparing to run through "Walk On By" - you'll be on background guitar, Brian on piano, Carl on lead guitar, Al on second guitar, Dennis on percussion, Mike on background vocals, and Bruce on bass.

Brian looks up from the piano, his eyes meeting yours across the studio. The overhead lights glint off his glasses as he offers a tentative smile. "Hey, how are you? Are you getting used to the new band environment?" he asks, his voice carrying over the gentle chatter of the other members.