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Follow the two legendary artists as they prep for a show at New York City’s Beacon Theatre
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Jeff Beck riding in the runner van from his hotel through the Upper West. He's on his way to soundcheck.
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Brian rides in his tour bus to soundcheck.
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Road Manager Tim Lamb escorts Beck through the artist entrance at the Beacon.
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Road manager Tim Lamb, tour manager Leo Rossi, escorting Brian Wilson into the venue through the artist entrance of the Beacon.
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Jeff Beck relaxing in his dressing room and warming up prior to rehearsals.
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Brian Wilson hanging out on his tour bus in New York.
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Brian Wilson sitting at his grand piano prior to soundcheck at the Beacon. Behind him, multi-instrumentalist Probyn Gregory reviews the nights’ set list prior to rehearsing.
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Brian Wilson smiles behind his piano and mic at soundcheck.
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Wilson’s former band mates Al Jardine and David Marks (L to R) listening in on some last minute instructions before rehearsal begins.
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Al Jardine and Brian's wife Melinda discuss the day's events during a brief break in soundcheck.
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Brian Wilson Band players Probyn Gregory, Nelson Bragg, Mike D’Amico Wilson make a run through at rehearsals.
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Brian Wilson Band guitarist Jeffrey Foskett tunes up for soundcheck.
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Jeff Beck applying a bit of baby powder to his playing hand to keep it dry when he performs.
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Jeff Beck rehearsing.
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Montage: top left – counter clock-wise – Brian Wilson/Jeff Beck memorabilia, Beck’s guitar and set list in his dressing room, Brian Wilson set list, Jeff Beck band guitarist pedal rig, shakers & tambourines.
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A fan’s arm, signed by Jeff Beck during a pre-show meet & greet with some very lucky people.
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Fans lining up outside of the Beacon.
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Former Seventies-era Beach Boy Blondie Chaplin caught mid-elevator door backstage at the Beacon, getting ready to hit the stage with Brian Wilson as a special guest performing his signature songs “Sail on Sailor” from the Beach Boys classic album Holland, alongside “Wild Honey”.
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Wilson’s longtime main man Jeff Foskett talks with Brian on stage during the show, as Probyn Gregory stands on in the background.
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Fans were treated to a surprise peformance of Pet Sounds.
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Jeff Beck performing alongside his bands’ guitarist Nicolas Meier.
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Jeff Beck points to a fan during his performance that night. Brian Wilson band musical director Paul Mertens, blurred in the background, comes out to sing some harmonies on the tune “Surfs Up."
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Blondie Chaplin and Jeff Foskett perform during an all-band encore (both Wilson and Beck bands together) of “Barbara Ann” and “Surfin’ USA”.
