Live at the Roxy Theatre:
25th Anniversary
April 7 and 8, 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Brian’s legendary performances at the Roxy Theatre on the iconic Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. Over two unforgettable nights, Brian and his incredible band brought to life his ingenious arrangements and signature harmonies, performing nearly thirty songs – including timeless Beach Boys classics, four of Brian’s solo tracks, and his personal favorite, “Be My Baby.”
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Twenty-five years ago on April 7 and 8 2000, I was in the Le Mobile remote truck parked behind the Roxy recording Brian’s Live at the Roxy album. For over two hours each night Brian and his fantastic band wowed the packed house with songs from his amazing career. I hope you’ll enjoy these remixes of Brian’s favorite song “Be My Baby” and his 1987 anthem “Love and Mercy,” celebrating the album’s 25th anniversary.
– Mark Linett, April 5, 2025
Photography: Robert Matheu | Poster Design: Mark London | Audio: Mark Linett
Setlist:
Side One
Little Girl (Intro)
The Little Girl I Once Knew
This Whole World
Don’t Worry Baby
Kiss Me Baby
Do It Again
California Girls
I Get Around
Back Home
In My Room
Surfer Girl
The First Time
This Isn’t Love
Add Some Music To Your Day
Please Let Me Wonder
Side Two
Band Intro
Brian Wilson
‘Til I Die
Darlin’
Let’s Go Away for Awhile
Pet Sounds
God Only Knows
Lay Down Burden
Be My Baby
Good Vibrations
Caroline, No
All Summer Long
Love and Mercy
The Band:
Brian Wilson: vocals, keyboard
Jeffrey Foskett: vocals, guitar, percussion
Darian Sahanaja: vocals, keyboard, vibes
Paul Mertens: alto and baritone saxophones, flute, Piccolo
Probyn Gregory: vocals, guitars, french horn, trumpet, tannerin
Nick Walusko: vocals, guitars
Bob Lizik: basses
Mike D’Amico: vocals, percussion, guitar
Jim Hines: vocals, drums
Scott Bennett: vocals, keyboards, vibes, percussion
Taylor Mills: vocals, percussion
Produced by Brian Wilson
Live arrangements by Brian Wilson and Jeffrey Foskett
Recorded and mixed by Mark Linett
Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre
The Roxy shows were recorded and released as a live album in June of 2000, initially available exclusively on Brian’s website.
This album is dedicated to Melinda Wilson
Special thanks to: My beautiful daughters Daria, Delanie, Carnie & Wendy and everyone in the Wilson and Ledbetter families. My cool band whom I am very proud to play with each and every night. My dear friends David & Eva Leaf (Reef) & Ray Lawlor. The people who make it happen: Ronnie Lippin, Jean Sievers, Elliott Lott, Marcia Martinez, Paul Natkin, John Warren, Mark Linett, Chris Carter, Arnie Glassberg, Angela Ford Castro, Lee Phillips, Michael DeMartin, Alan Boyd, Don Was, Maggie Magee & John Anderson. The entire crew at the Roxy Theatre including Lou & Nick Adler, Nikki Sweet & the dancing waitresses. The Bare Naked Ladies for writing a really cool song. Phil Spector, Rodney Bingeheimer, Nancy Sinatra, Rich & Mary Sloan, Jerry Weiss, Mackie & Susan at Mail Mann, Brian Battles at Breakaway & David Beard at ESQ. Tom Polk for the Tannerin, & Arnie Morton’s for the best Cajun rib-eye in town.
And as always thank you to the Beach Boys and all my songwriter collaborators for being with me throughout my wonderful journey.
I’d also like to thank everyone who came to the shows and helped my make this an amazing event.
Love & Mercy,
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“Melinda was more than my wife, She was my savior. She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career. She encouraged me to make the music that was closest to my heart. She was my anchor.”
