Graduation Day 1966 Explained

Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan
Type:live
Artist:The Beach Boys
Cover:Graduation_Day_1966.jpg
Released:[1]
Recorded:October 22, 1966
Venue:University of Michigan
Genre:Rock
Label:Capitol
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow
Next Year:2017

Graduation Day 1966 is a live album by The Beach Boys, released on December 9, 2016. It was originally recorded in 1966.

Background

Since 2013, as a result of European Union copyright legislation passed that year, The Beach Boys have released various archival releases (most exclusive to digital downloads and streaming services, though some have also been offered in physical media formats like CDs and vinyl) featuring rarities, unreleased material, and other recordings that had not heretofore been officially released, all of which are fifty years old in that particular year,[2] in order to extend the copyright on these recordings.[3] The release was scheduled to extend the copyright of these recordings under EU law by 20 years; the EU protects recordings for 70 years only if they are formally released.[3] [4]

This show was part of the band's promotion tour of the album Pet Sounds in 1966; during that time Brian Wilson was working on the then-upcoming/unreleased album Smile.

On the night before, Brian flew out from Los Angeles to assist the band in rehearsing "Good Vibrations", which hadn't been played live before the three shows in Michigan. The album marks the second and third time the song was ever played live by the Beach Boys. As a result, the band taunts him out onto the stage for the second set's encore to play bass and provide vocals for Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode".

Personnel

The Beach Boys

Production staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan - The Beach Boys . AllMusic . July 15, 2024 . 2016.
  2. Web site: Kyle . Joseph . The Beach Boys: Graduation Day 1966: Live At The University of Michigan (Capitol Records) . TheRecoup.com . July 15, 2024 . December 15, 2016.
  3. News: European Copyright Laws Lead to Rare Music Releases . Allan . Kozinn . . 12 December 2013 . 11 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Beatles rarities being released to beat copyright laws . 13 December 2013 . . 2 January 2014 . The Beatles are to release 59 rare and unheard recordings in a bid to stop their copyright protection expiring..