Celebration (Mike Love’s 1978–1979 band)

Celebration was a 1970s American rock band, fronted by Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love as well as members of the band King Harvest. Celebration released three albums before they broke up in 1979. During the late 1970s, Beach Boys singer Mike Love began to work on outside projects. His first major work was with a new band, Celebration. The band featured members of the short lived band King Harvest as well as future and current Beach Boys live backing members. The band's first project was a soundtrack for the film Almost Summer. The lead single of the name was written by Love and his Beach Boys bandmates Al Jardine and Brian Wilson and also featured backing vocals from Brian Wilson. The song reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The band followed up the album with two more albums, one of original material and another of disco numbers. Despite several live appearances and some success, the band disbanded in 1979; however, some members of the group continued to perform with Mike Love in the Beach Boys backing band. Almost Summer album: Mike Love - lead vocals Charles Lloyd - saxophone, flute Ron Altbach - keyboards Dave "Doc" Robinson - lead and backing vocals, bass Paul Fauerso - Lead and backing vocals, keyboards Ed Carter - guitar Wells Kelly - bass Gary Griffin - keyboards Additional musicians: Steve Douglas - saxophone Rusty Ford - bass Tom Smith - drums Sterling Smith - synthesizers Ed Tuleja - guitars Dave Bunch - guitars Maureen Love - harp Celebration album: Mike Love - lead vocals Dave "Doc" Robinson - backing vocals Ron Altbach - keyboards Charles Lloyd - saxophone Paul Fauerso - keyboards, backing vocals Tim Weston - guitar Kevin Brandon - bass Kim Calkins - drums 1978: Almost Summer: Music from the Original Motion Picture Score (MCA Records) 1979: Celebration (Pacific Arts Records) 1979: Disco Celebration (ADC Records) 1978: "Almost Summer" - # 28 on Billboard Hot 100; # 30 on RPM Top 100 1978: "It’s O.K." 1978: "Summer in the City"/"Island Girl" 1979: "Country Pie"/"Gettin’ Hungry" 1979: "Starbaby"/"Gettin’ Hungry" Doe, Andrew G.; et al. "Gigs & Sessions: 1977". Bellagio10452.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024. Doe, Andrew G.; et al. "Gigs & Sessions: 1979". Bellagio10452.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024. "BeachBoys.com: The Complete Guide". Beachboys.com. Doe, Andrew G.; et al. "Guest Appearances". Bellagio10452.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024. "18 RODAS: CELEBRATION - Almost Summer (MCA 1978)". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-01-02. "Almost Summer - Celebration featuring Mike Love |". Toponehitwonders.com. Celebration discography at Discogs v t e