The “Beau Brummelstones” were a central plot point in this 1965 episode of The Flintstones, wherein starstruck Wilma and Betty end up at a taping of “Shinrock.” In the segment above, the band performs “Laugh, Laugh,” San Francisco’s answer to the British Invasion, an irresistible and quirkily arranged nugget produced by Sly Stone. It peaked at #15 in the US in early 1965; the band appeared on Shindig! in March of that year and by December on its Bedrock equivalent. I especially like Betty’s blatant, night-show-esque shill for “their new record.” (“Laugh, Laugh” led off Introducing the Beau Brummels, which is strong straight through: twelve Bay Area twists on the Beatles — and all but two originals!)

For more cutesy ephemera like this, ask me for a copy of my first music video mix, “Marsh Mellow Nuggets,” which also features The Association, a soda spot by Dino Desi & Billy, The Animals, performances from teensploitation beach movies, Syd Barrett in Belgium, Bewitched, the 13th Floor Elevators, and an all-velvet Japanese psych band. Volume two — “Eighties Ectoplasm” — coming soon.

Comments

1. ↩ aileen / 6 June 2010

   i think you said you were gonna burn me a copy but never did! this is a formal request.