A Tribute To ...

When a great singer-songwriter dies it is important to celebrate their contribution to society, especially if their music has featured in the soundtrack of our lives. Many members of your CST group may have enjoyed or loved 'The Beach Boys' tracks and their songs may feature in their lifetime 'Favourites' playlist. So here is a CST activity which hopefully all will enjoy, featuring on their best songs, California and of course surfing.

Here are some discussion points to get things going ...

• Who likes or loves 'The Beach Boys' music?

• Who enjoys spending time at the beach?

• Who likes to paddle or swim in the sea?

• Who can or used to surf?

Has anyone been to any of these famous surfing beaches...

Bondi beach, Fistral Bay, Copa Cabana, Waikiki, Malibu & Porthcawl

PS. The water quality in Rest Bay may not be as good as the others!

Here are some quiz questions ...

1. Who was the lead singer/songwriter with 'The Beach Boys'?

Here he is ...

2. How many brothers featured in the band?

3. What was the title of their groundbreaking 1966 album, which is widely recognised as one of the best albums of all time?

4. In which U.S. state did the band originate?

5. Can you name these other bands that came from this US state?

6. Complete these 'The Beach Boys' song titles?

a. 'Wouldn't It Be ****'

b. 'Good **********'

c. 'Sloop **** *'

d. 'I Can Hear *****'

e. 'Surfin' ***'

f. 'God Only *****'

g. 'California *****'

h. 'In My ****'

i. 'Don't Worry ****'

j. 'Help Me ******'

7. What was their Christmas song?

8. Can you name these famous surfers?

9. Can you name these famous landmarks which can be found in the US state 'The Beach Boys' came from?

10. And finally, which of these songs about this US state was the best selling?

Here is a great YouTube video for members to enjoy ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKeDedppnYY

Here is a curated list of 'The Beach Boys' top 10 songs ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxOd7uHk2k8

Here are the quiz answers ...

1. Brian Wilson

2. 3 brothers, 1 cousin and 1 friend

3. 'Pet Sounds'

4. California

5. 'The Doors', 'The Eagles', 'The Monkees', 'The Mamas And Papas', 'The Carpenters', 'Crosby Stills & Nash', 'The Byrds' & Etta James

6. a. 'Wouldn't It Be NICE'

   b. 'Good VIBRATIONS'

   c. 'Sloop JOHN B'

   d. 'I Can Hear MUSIC'

   e. 'Surfin' USA'

   f. 'God Only KNOWS'

   g. 'California GIRLS'

   h. 'In My ROOM'

   i. 'Don't Worry BABY'

   j. 'Help Me RHONDA'

7. 'Little Saint Nick'

8. Agatha Christie (the first woman to surf standing), Elvis Presley, Pamela Anderson, Keanu Reeves, Barack Obama & Prince William

9. Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Hollywood (Las Vegas), Hollywood 'Walk Of Fame', Santa Monica Pier, Disneyland, Yosemite National Park, Redwood National Park & Death Valley

10. 'Hotel California'

Finally, if you wanted a practical activity, you could help members to design their own surfboard. Here is what AI 'Gemini' generated for me ... Or, of course, members could go freehand (there are loads of free templates available on-line).