It’s a miracle you still have your voice after singing like that.

I didn't originally intend to watch this whole thing, but I just couldn't tear myself away. Other people and responsibilities did tear me away from it, but I left the tab open and managed to get through the whole thing split over two days. I really enjoyed watching this!

Just heard this in 2022, sounds great, I'm a huge BB fan. I'm sure Brian would approve!

Great job Richie, you captured the feel and harmonies well. Perfect timing...a summer song for sure. After taking drum lessons in the winter of '64, I would play along with this when school got out in June. I used a chair in the living room as my drum set. My practice pad was the snare, the right arm of the chair my ride, the left arm the hi-hat. I even had a souvenir Indian tom-tom wedged into the cushion as my floor tom and a metal coffee can cover on a stick as my crash. I didn't learn much about drumming, but I learned about arrangements, counting 4 measures, where to put the drum fills etc. and of course the magic of being part of the music.

Richie is a beast! This video was fantastic!

Killer job, dude! My favorite part was listening to you layering all the backing vocals and hearing each part on its own. This band really did have some really great harmonies.

I'm not even much of a Beach Boys fan, but this is one of my top 3 favorite podcasts. Awesome job.

Wow, this is probably the most interesting music-related Video I've ever seen, thanks!

Please make more of these "recording all parts" videos. I absolutely love them.

Richie: That was a fantasic recording session. Please do much more of these sessions. I was on Cloud 9 watching and listening you putting this song together. I can see it now....Blue Oyster Cult doing Beach Boys!!!! Warmest Regards, Kurt R. Warner Portland, Oregon

Fantastic job, fantastic show!!! Please do more, amazing to watch a master at work.

Just recently discovered Band Geek and I love Richie and company.

Fantastic! Sorry I'm a couple of years late to the party...

It is so cool to hear the hamonies stack up and come to life one by one. :D

Very cool, watched this at 7am this morning before heading off to work.

this is bloody awesome dude! especially the vocals!!!! 😃

Annemarie’s voice in the opening jingle is amazing.

"I could cut and paste it but that would be cheesy!" LOL

This is the most accurate lesson you'll find.

Wow! Listening in 2019! I can't believe I watched all 1:46:01 in one sitting (Well, except for 1 bathroom break. Sorry, TMI! 😂). Richie, you are the Supreme Band Geek!

Brilliant. Really enthralling stuff!

You should continue this. It's like a workshop! Dig it.

That is an amazing look into producing music

Haaa, That smile at 44:17. Like "Yeahhhhh. I fkn nailled it"

Thank you so much Richie! This was a jump into music recording hyperspace for me!

Awesome Richie!

Really great show ....thanks for all the fun and lots of great tips!

Loved it ! Very cool. Look forward to the next one!

Terrific performance. Fascinating overview of the recording process. Thank you!

1:41:30 I was thinking "this is too muddy for Richie!". Love these re-construction videos where you show everything part by part. There's so much involved I'm awed at how you do it. I get tired just thinking about setting up a fraction of your studio!

You are a freaking awesome ...what a talent.

great work as always richie

Great video man!!! 👍 You nailed it 👌 Really enjoyed it 😍👏 Thanks 🙏

Love the punch ins. Great instructional video as well as entertaining. I'm surprised you can perform the instruments without having a vocal track. I have to have an instrument reference track as well as a vocal. This was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!!

I'm a 64 year old been playing dincec1964' I'm messing around now in my little studio sadly I gave up years of time . You've struggled through all the tedium. I have the most respect for you Richie! Go man oh I thought an not sure in this time space continue how actually closer we doings were recorded, but you had in incredupibbly young sexy vocalist singian Vivisn, every part on her parpetcwas incredibly tight. The feeling in her voice her expressions. I guess can a 64 fall in love with a ever

Epic! Just great Richie - more please!

25.37.....so, this guy *is* human! 😉😉 Loved this, I've watched the completed video a few times, being a massive Beach Boys fan and it's great to see it broken down like this...and amply demonstrates how, Brian Wilson, even in "throw away" pop mode is more sophisticated, particularly key wise, than your average pop song writer!

Amazing!

You're a genius men!! waiting for more of that!

I would love to see future recording sessions....I find the process fascinating....thank you....I'm a huge fan...

You Guy’s are a blast on every track you do. Dave 68 from the U.K.

Richie, you obviously get around!

Really good stuff.

very excellent

The complete song starts here: 1:41:55

I'm a new viewer, caught Emily singing "Heaven and Hell" and "Hold On" and I fell in love... with the whole sound of great musicians, fantastic vocals and I became a fan. Now I'm just exploring all the video I can find of all of you and I'm enjoying it tremendously. John Farrell Las Vegas, NV

amazing work man!

great stuff!!!! jesus. I'm alwas the guy that punches stuff in the first take. But this really opens some perspective up. awesome

That was fricken AWESOME !!! Great job :)

Their was some research done: Dennis Wilson plays drums, with Hal Blaine playing Timbales. Brian is on piano for the basic track and harpsichord for overdub. Al Jardine is on Fender Bass as well as Someone else doubling the bass. Carl Wilson is on rhythm guitar Fender. He added the solo as it was being mixed to Mono and Brian added some Hammond Organ.

I still wanna hear a band geek version of osmonds crazy horses 😂

I have a wierd type of ADHD. I get totally caught up in something for days weeks or months (sometimes years with music or martial arts). Then I don't look at it again for however long while I'm off studying something else. Thats how it is with me getting caught up in RC videos. Haven't watched anything in over a year. Then last Friday Band Geek was doing Siberian Khaatru in my youtube feed. "Lets check this out," I thought. Now its Monday morning and I'm still watching Band Geek. To make it short, way to hog all the talent Dude. On the good side of that you seem so humble and cool for a musical genius that Apollo himself would envy. In fact I bet even Buck Dharma admires the hell out of you. Your producer skills blow me away as much as your musical talent.

I can't believe that i watched the whole vid, excellent by the way

I've been going back and catching up on some of your older videos since I've really digging them lately. This is such a great recording session, Ritchie! I do very similar things when I record songs myself where I'll set up a click track along with synth patch outlining the chords so there's a reference to follow along to.

Watched it all. That was great!

Great sounding Tele

Groovy, Man!

that's so very awesome buddy :) very nice :)

Watched the half I missed when you streamed live.

Wow! One take wonder!

Great

These are great. Keep em coming!

This was rad! Thank you!

Man, impressive stuff! Most of your takes are quite effortless, showing that you have really prepared yourself well before recording. Well done!

Awesome job loved it

great music!

47:41 Your eyes cracked me up. Great job on this one Richie!

WFA!!! Yes, more!!

Love it!

Hello guys great job

LOOOOVED the Beavis and Butthead cameo!!

Dennis Wilson played the drums on I Get Around. Hal overdubbed the hi-hat.

Great Great Job !!! You're Great !!! :)

Amazing work I wish I had the tech knowledge...and the gear.

Great stuff man. Very hard work.

I've always wanted to know how songs are recorded in a studio - especially ones with different choruses and lots of backing vocals. It's fascinating! Thank you!! 🙏🏼

This is me, building a track. But I just listen through the original track as a guide for the harmonies. I can't use note cheat sheets - but that's just me - I just hear the separate harmony parts.

Amazing how easy you make it look, takes me days to record a song if I'm lucky! ... but this is true talent ... and who knew the guitar/bass line from this song sounded like it should be the theme tune for The Munsters?

Impressive!!

BTW... I read Glen Campbell used an Ovation electric for some parts and a strat for a few others... but I read that, so who knows. For what it's worth.

this is really cool! im planning to cover this song and this video will help me in vocal harmony

It’s called Hard Work but rewarding......

You guys might consider covering Billy Joel's cover of the Beach Boys "Don't Worry Baby".

Rickenbacker 4001 saved the day!

More Cowbell

PLEASE more about protools gear

Richie, Most people that haven't been in a studio, have no idea of what it takes to record a song, especially one with so many layers of harmonies. Your final result is really good! Kudos bro! On another note, does your band play out still (2019) and where? I'd love to come see you guys. I'm from central Mass. Rick

real great video

Just wonderful, Richie... thanks!! A question: How do you normally handle the doubled vocals when you're mixing to stereo?

thats pretty cool..

Excellent job. I use to do this in my 20s. I had a cassette player and various other things used drum tracks (no personal drums). I had a vlast doing this by myself and experimenting. very cool dude ! what recording and instrument software are you using ?

Dude you forgot to double track the claps!

1 35:35 2 37:05 3 39:50 4 41:07 5 42:42

A little late on commenting on this vid, but I just found it. Very cool to see you have the same workflow as I do. Kinda validates that I'm not totally crazy. LOL The only thing I hear that could've been done differently was the 6 string bass part had some tremolo and surf reverb on it. Sort of a Dick Dale vibe but more muddy on the original. Great vid man. Before joiming up with the mighty BOC, did you ever slog it out on the club circuit?

20:02 the Hofner earning it's keep.! Sounds good

great talent. mVm

Richie is become Todd!! 😊😊😊

3 years late to the party but they used a Jazzmaster on that solo.

I'm curious if you've tried with this ADT and how much difference that makes? John Lennon famously hated doing double-tracking and was very happy when ADT became a thing.

How'd you learn to hear all the harmonies?