In the early-1970s, two new VIP members of The Beach Boys not sporting the surnames Wilson, Love, or Jardine came to the forefront of the band—namely, guitarist/vocalist Blondie Chaplin and guitarist/drummer Ricky Fataar. Though their tenure in The Beach Boys was short-lived, the energy and creative verve these two artists of South African descent injected into this consummate California band’s era-transitional gambits were noticeably palpable for a decade, often overshadowed by the sheer magnitude of their groundbreaking 1960s recordings.
The proof can be found within , a and January 1973’s . (If you’re more analog-inclined and want the full-size 5LP+1EP box set, take note—the vinyl has been pressed at Precision Record Pressing in Ontario using DMM.)
