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& OTHER FORMER BAND MEMBERS |
 Beach
Party! consists of six gentleman who are all former members of, and have
had a historical and significant part in recording and touring with the
legendary group.
Not only do the members of Beach Party! have amazing histories with the group, but all have had spectacular careers since leaving the Beach Boys as well. We invite you to browse this section of our website to learn about the lives and careers of David Marks, Billy Hinsche, Matt Jardine, Ed Carter, Richie Cannata, and Bobby Figueroa. DAVID
MARKS - In 1962, David Marks, along with the three
Wilson brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl, and their cousin Mike Love, signed
a record contract with Capitol Records. With those five signatures, an
American institution was created. The Beach Boys, with their clean cut
faces and tender harmonies, quickly found themselves in the spot light,
fighting off teenage girls and traveling around the world. But after playing
on their first five albums, Marks, just 16 at the time, quit the Beach
Boys. Since leaving the Beach Boys, Marks has worked on several projects.
His own band, Dave & The Marksmen, received moderate success in the
local California markets during the mid 1960s. His next band, The Moon,
received tremendous critical acclaim on both their albums and are still
cult favorites among many music collectors. After The Moon, David left
the stage and entered the classroom. He studied classical composition at
the Boston Conservatory and the Berklee School of Music. After returning
to California in the early 1970s, David worked as a studio musician, as
well as with artists such as Delbert McClinton, Leon Russell, and Gary
Busey. During the 1980s Marks spent most of his time raising his daughter,
Jennifer, and playing in blues bands with his long-time musical partner,
Buzz Clifford, and early 1960s teen idol.
In August of 1997, David returned to the band he helped create. Carl Wilson was suffering from cancer and unable to continue touring. Of course Marks was the obvious choice to replace him on the road. David spent 2 years as one of Mike Love's Beach Boys, traveling the globe and playing Brian Wilson's music for millions of fans in 14 countries spanning four continents. In addition to playing live, David also appeared on an episode of the television hit, Baywatch. He can also be seen on the television documentary Endless Harmony. He has also been a feature story on Inside Addition and Entertainemnt Tonight. Mr. Marks was also portrayed in the ABC mini-series, The Beach Boys: An American Family, produced by John Stamos. David currently resides in upstate New York. BILLY
HINSCHE is a founding member of the pop musical
group, Dino, Desi & Billy, who achieved instant international teen
star status when their debut single, "I'm A Fool," exploded onto the Billboard
music charts in the summer of 1965. They were the youngest band ever to
have commercial success, opening the door for other teen groups, which
quickly followed their lead. The trio performed on every music-oriented
television show of that era including The Hollywood Palace, Shindig, Hullabaloo,
Shivaree, a Sammy Davis, Jr., Thanksgiving Special, and the legendary Ed
Sullivan Show. DD&B also make a cameo appearance in a Dean Martin movie
called "Murderer's Row," and their production company recorded and produced
four songs for him. Billy wrote two of the songs which Dean recorded --
"For the Love of a Woman" and "Come on Down." He co-wrote "Lady Love" with
Brian Wilson, "Away" with Dennis Wilson, and wrote "Tell Someone You Love
Them," the group's last big hit in 1968. Headlining their own shows, they
toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada and were the
opening act for the Beach Boys, Paul Revere & The Raiders,
and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. The Beach Boys took a particular
interest in the group and their guitarist, Carl Wilson, eventually married
Billy's sister, Annie. DD&B recorded four albums for Frank Sinatra's
Reprise Records, and then disbanded in 1970 to pursue other interests.
In 1974, Billy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Motion Pictures and Television from UCLA, and has one of the most extensive collections of rare, archival footage of the Beach Boys, both on film and video. He then joined the Beach Boys as a recording and touring band member, playing a variety of instruments including piano, guitar, and bass. He has played and sang on many of the group's albums and has performed with them in every major venue including Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. He has played to audiences around the world including concerts for Presidents Ford, Reagan, and Bush. In 1980, he joined the Carl Wilson band on WIlson's solo venture; both he and Carl rejoined the Beach Boys in 1982. Billy left the Beach Boys in 1995 and renewed his interest in film and video. He began a successful career in making instructional videos such as "Play Songs of the Beach Boys" for piano players, and "Know the Road," a humorous yet educational rock 'n' roll travel tips tutorial. Currently, in addition to playing with Beach Party!, he also sits on the Board of Directors for The Carl Wilson Foundation. Hinsche currently resides in Southern California. MATT
JARDINE has had a close and personal connect with
music throughout his life. The son of co-founding Beach Boy and Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame inductee Alan Jardine, Matthew, as a child was often
included on Beach Boys recordings and accompanied his father onstage during
school breaks. As a result, Matt "caught the bug" at a very young age.
In the summer of 1988 he hired on with the Beach Boys as an assistant road manager and later auditioned and won a spot onstage with the legendary band as a lead and background vocalist and percussionist. He toured worldwide with the Beach Boys, performing on three of their studio albums and also appeared with the group in a few of their music videos. Matthew has also appeared on such TV programs as Late Night with David Letterman, Regis & Kathie Lee, Home Improvement, and Baywatch among others. He has also toured with Brian Wilson as a lead & harmony vocalist and has had the honor of performing in two Farm Aid concerts singing with the likes of Willie Nelson, Collin Raye, Sawyer Brown and Christopher Cross in concert. Matt is currently working on solo endeavors, part of which has been produced by former Beach Boys band mate Richie Cannata of The Billy Joel Band. He is touring with various bands in addition to Beach Party!; most notably Alan Jardine's Family & Friends Beach Band featuring Carnie & Wendy Wilson (of Wilson-Phillips fame). When not on the road or in the studio, Matt resides in Arizona and California.
RICHIE CANNATA is regarded
as one of the finest saxophone players world-wide. A long-time member of
the Beach Boys' band, Cannata has also appeared on videos, recordings,
and concert halls around the world with the legendary Billy Joel. Additionally,
Cannata has recorded with names such as Elton John, Styx, and Celine Dion.
In addition to many other credits, Richie wrote the theme music for the
Barcelona Olympic Games. Richie Cannata is a native of New York state.
ED CARTER, who first
joined the Beach Boys in 1968, currently also performs with Al Jardine's
Family & Friends Beach Band. He's appeared with the Boys on television
shows such as Full House, and brings his dynamite bass playing abilities
to Beach Party! Carter resides in Arizona.
--- BOBBY
FIGUEROA was a full time touring and recording
member of "the Beach Boys" from 1974 to 1990, playing drums, percussion,
and singing harmonies, as well as being featured as a lead vocalist. Bobby
has appeared in motion pictures, daytime dramas, and national commercials
in both English Spanish, including General Hospital. He was the band leader
for the entire run of the critically acclaimed "Larry Sanders Show" for
HBO, and is currently working in production on NBC's hit sitcom "Just Shoot
Me."
Playing most recently with Al Jardines Family & Friends Beach Band, he also has a 5 song CD availoable of The Beach Boys en Espanol entitled "Canciones De Verano." Figueroa resides in southern California. |
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