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TOM MARTIN

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NEWS ITEMS : INDEX

   
1. ADRIAN BAKER & FRIENDS "BIGGEST LITTLE CHRISTMAS" CD  8. MARGO WALKER    
2. ADRIAN BAKER / "MISSING KISSING YOU" b/w "CHERIE" CD SINGLE  9. UKBB TRIBUTE BAND    
3. ADRIAN BAKER / "RUNAWAY TRACKS"CD RELEASE 10. "GREENIFORNIA" CD RELEASE WITH PAPA DOO RUN RUN    
4.

ADRIAN BAKER / "SURFERS PARADISE" CD

11. ADRIAN BAKER / TOURING WITH "PAPA"      
5.

DEAN TORRENCE & THE SURF CITY ALLSTAR BAND

12.        
6. ABP - MERCHANDISE STORE NOW OPEN 13.        
7. "LIVE" CD RELEASE WITH PAPA DOO RUN RUN 14.        

           

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BIGGEST LITTLE

 

ADRIAN BAKER & FRIENDS

BIGGEST LITTLE CHRISTMAS CD  


 

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Adrian Baker & Friends ...  "Biggest Little Christmas" ...

 

A brand new cd featuring Christams favorites from Adrian and his friends in the Reno, NV area.

All of the fourteen (14) newly recorded Christams songs were produced by Adrian including, "Jingle Bell Rock," "Magic of the Season," "It's Christmas."


For details: Biggest Little Christmas Info Page

 

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ADRIAN BAKER

MISSING KISSING YOU / CHERIE
CD SINGLE


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Now AVAILABLE ...


 

Adrian Baker : "Missing Kissing You" b/w "Cherie" pronounced "Sherry"

CD Single..... Two brand new original songs from Adrian 's upcoming solo album. Both tracks are availabale

on iTunes!

 


 

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PAPA DOO RUN RUN

"Greenafornia" CD


 

Now AVAILABLE ... Click to Sample songs or order from Amazon.com ... "Greenifornia" Order


Papa Doo Run Run : "GREENIFORNIA" CD .....

This new cd features acoustical versions of your favorite Beach Boys, Beatles, Four Seasons and other hit songs.

Adrian is the lead vocalist on five of the songs!

The band:
Adrian Baker - guitar and vocals (former Beach Boys band member)

Jeffery Foskett - guitar and vocals (former Beach Boys band member)
Don Zirelli - original Papa member since 1965
Jim Rush - original Papa member since 1965
Bo Fox - long time drummer (toured with Jimmy Buffett).
Bobby "G"Gothar - guitar and vocals (toured with Merle Haggard)

Songs include:
California Girls,
Sloop John B.,

Wouldn't It Be Nice,
Brown Eyed Girl, (Adrian on lead)
If I fell in Love With You,
(Adrian and Jeffrey on lead voclas)

A Whole Lott Better,

Walk Like A Man, (Adrian on lead)

In My Room,

Sleep Walk,

Do It Again,

Eight Days A Week, (Adrian on lead)

I Am the Walrus (instrumental),

I'll Be Back,

Daydream

Surfer Girl (accapella w/Adrian on lead).



 











 

 

ADRIAN BAKER

RUNAWAY TRACKS / CD


   

 

Now AVAILABLE ...


  Adrian Baker : "Runaway Tracks" CD .....
 

After scoring a top 10 hit with the song "Sherry" in 1975, Adrian revisits the song with an all new arrangement.
"One Little Word" is a standout song, written by Adrian. It is a song reminiscent in style to the group Queen.
Another impressive song is a cover of #1 song "Lightning Strikes” by Lou Christie. “It takes a special person to do ‘Lightning Strikes’  justice. Adrian Baker is that person,"  said Christie about Adrian's version.


Runaway Tracks :
1) Sherry (B. Gaudio)
2. Lightning Strikes (L. Christie / T. Herbert)
3) Run Baby Run (J. Melson / D. Grant)
4) A Word Called Love (A. Baker)
5) Pacific Coast Highway #1 (A. Baker)
6) Accept My Love (A. Baker)
7) Runaway (D. Shannon)
8) Heart of a Man (A. Baker)
9) Don't Look Back (A. Baker/M. Lawford)
10) I Got Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin)
11) Back In 65 (A. Baker/M. Lawford)
12) Story 'bout A Song (A. Baker)
13) So You Wanna Be A Star (A. Baker)
14) Stay Healthy (A. Baker)

 

           
 











 

 

 

ADRIAN BAKER

SURFERS PARADISE / CD


   

 

Now AVAILABLE ...


  Adrian Baker : "Surfer's Paradise" CD release .....
 

Adrian Baker's CD release, "Surfers Paradise."

The 12-song release features has 10 original tracks and two classic Beach Boys covers: “The Warmth Of The Sun,” and “All Summer Long." This is the fourth solo album by the long-time member of the Beach Boys backing band.


Bakerís original compositions evoke all the elements  of the surfing classic  songs. With tracks such as ěThe Surf Is Up,î ěBring Back Those Surfin' Days,î ěSurfers Paradise, î ěParty Beach,î ěLazin' On The Beach,î and ěLa Lo La Limbo,î Baker conjures the carefree spirit, distinctive rhythms and lush harmonies that have made surf music a indelible symbol of the legendary Southern California lifestyle cherished the world over for more than 40 years .


ěEndless Summer Daysî was featured on the homepage of BeachBoysBand.com, where it was the most requested song of 2002 on the website.  A majority of the songs on this disc were previously released in Europe only - but make their American debut on this disc.

 

           
 











 

 

 

 

 DEAN TORRENCE  &

THE SURF CITY ALLSTAR BAND


   
 

CD - UPDATED VERSION! - Click Here


 

Al Jardine, David Marks and Dean Torrence releases updated "live" CD with the Surf City Allstar Band ...

 

Al Jardine and Dave Marks, both former original Beaach Boys have added songs to this cd.
Dean was the falsetto voice of the legendary '60's group Jan & Dean.
The Surf City AllStar Band has many former touring members of the Beach Boys band including;
Matt Jardine, Philip Bardowell, Don Raymond and Gary Griffin.

On drums is veteran David Logeman.


This compact disc has classic songs from Jan & Dean and the Beach Boys with a cover of Dion's "Runaround Sue."
Songs include:
Little Old Lady From Pasadena  ......    (Band introduction : 18 seconds)
Fun, Fun, Fun ..........................................    (Matt Jardine)
Sidewalk Surfin' ..................................     (Dean Torrence)
Help Me Rhonda   .................................     (Philip Bardowell)

Deadman's Curve  .................................     (Dean Torrence)
Surfin Safari  .......................................     (Gary Griffin)
Drag City ..................................................     (Dean Torrence)

Little Deuce Coupe .........................     (Dave Marks)
Runaround Sue  .....................................     (Don Raymond)
Little Old Lady From Pasadena  .....      (Dean Torrence)
Dance, Dance, Dance  .........................     (Gary Griffin)

Do It Again .........................     (Gary Griffin)

California Girls .........................     (Al Jardine)
Surf City .........................     (Dean Torrence / Gary Griffin)

Surfin' USA .........................     (Gary Griffin)

 

           
 











 

 

ADRIAN BAKER

TOURING WITH 'PAPA'  


 


(Photo: Rocky Romero)

 
 

 


 

Adrian Baker ... touring with  "Papa Doo Run Run" ...

 

After six years of extensive touring with the Beach Boys, Adrian Baker was informed by Beach Boys management that they were taking a "new artistic approach" and that his services were not required for the Beach Boys 2004 Summer World tour.

Adrian is now playing dates with Papa Doo Run Run. The group's show encompasses all the great Classic Rock hits of the 60s and 70s, including their award winning re-creation of the hits of the Beach Boys, plus some of their own high-energy original tunes.


A detailed touring schedule can be viewed at PapaDoo.com

 

           
 











 

 

PAPA DOO RUN RUN

SOUNDTRACK LIVE / CD


   
 

 


  Papa Doo Run Run : "40th Anniversary Soundtrack Live" CD .....
 

The soundtrack is from Papa's annual Santa Cruz concert.

The band:
Adrian Baker - guitar and vocals (former Beach Boys band member)
Don Zirelli - original member since 1965
Jim Rush - original member since 1965
Bo Fox - long time drummer (toured with Jimmy Buffett).
Bobby "G"Gothar - guitar and vocals (toured with Merle Haggard)

Songs include:
California Girls, Don't Worry Baby,
Surfin' Safari, Summertime Blues,
Sloop John B., Wouldn't It Be Nice,
Pipeline, Kokomo,
Sherry, China Grove,
I Get Around, Fun Fun Fun,
Surfin' USA, Miserlou,
** Help Me Rhonda, Good Vibrations,
** Do You Wanna Dance , ** Dance,Dance,Dance,
Wipe Out, The End,
** Eight Days A Week, ** All Right Now
** Sweet Home Alabama, Barbara Ann,
Devil With The Blue Dress, Good Golly Miss Molly.


           
 











 

 

 

MARGO WALKER - CD
   
 

 

"Lesson in Love"


 
  Margo Walker ...    
 

... like Jewel, is a beautiful voice from Alaksa.  She is currently residing in Reno, singing with various bands and has a CD in progress, produced by ABP and MKP (Martha Knight Productions).

Mp3 Samples can be reviewed from the CD  "Lesson in Love"  to be found in the ABP Music Catalog.


"Lesson in Love" ...   is a CD with songs of various styles sung by Margo Walker.  The song "Lesson in Love"  has a slow groove and is perfect if you are in a late night listening mood.  Another title, "If You Ain't Gonna Dance"   is a dance track in the English tradition written by  A.Baker & Eddie Seago Adrian and Eddie were the writing team for all of the top twenty  "Liquid Gold"   hits in 1980 / 81, including  "Dance Yourself Dizzy", ( that was a No. 2.  hit record in the UK. 1980 and sold 480,000 copies, missing the No. 1.  slot by a margin to the hit record ... "Working My Way Back to You Babe", covered by the Detroit Spinners. )

 

       
 











 

 

 

 "U.K. BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE BAND"...  


   
 

Keeping the Summer Alive (LIVE) ...


 

The U.K. Beach Boys Tribute Band ...

 

..... now thriving and touring in England as one of the top tribute bands in the UK featuring Adrin's brother Ian Baker.
Consisting of:

Ian Baker  ............  Lead/Harmony vocals / Keyboards.    (Adrian Baker's younger brother)

Simon West .........   Lead/Harmony vocals / Drums.

Steve Stiles ........   Lead/Harmony vocals / Lead Guitar.

Pete Phipps ..........   Harmony vocals / Bass Guitar


Ian was an original member of the touring band "GIDEA PARK" for many years and last year formed a new kind of vocal band that is capable of reproducing The Beach Boys sound to perfection.  Focusing entirely on The Beach Boys music, the band has certainly done its homework and studied the intricate vocal harmony arrangements of Brian Wilson.  The band has such an impressive sound on stage that even the hardest critics of Beach Boys harmonies would approve.


The band has recorded a "live" CD, primarily to use as a promotional tool for tour agents and is now currently available for purchase within this web-site.
CLICK HERE to Sample the Songs

 

           

 











 

 

 


 


 

MERCHANDISE STORE OPEN
   
 

 

"MERCHANDISE"


 
  Adrian Baker & ABP.com merchandise items are now available ... 
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