The Beau Brummels signed to Warner Bros. after their few hits on the independent Autumn label, and ’66 should have heralded their arrival. Sal Valentino’s distinctive vocals are still a key feature, but the perfectly crafted songwriting of Ron Elliott […]
When the Beau Brummels are mentioned in music history books, it’s usually in deference to FM DJ Tom Donohue, who signed them to his Autumn label, or to Sly Stewart (later known as Sly Stone), who produced them. In spite […]
Remembered now mainly for the Brit-influenced garage hit “Laugh, Laugh”, the San Francisco-based Beau Brummels featured songwriter Ron Elliott and singer Sal Valentino, both of whom could be expressive — within the conventions of mid-’60s post-folk rock, in ways sometimes […]
