The Beau Brummels Laugh Laugh

The Beau Brummels were an American rock band. Formed in San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included Sal Valentino (lead vocals), Ron Elliott (lead guitar), Ron Meagher (bass guitar), Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica), and John Petersen (drums). They were discovered by local disc jockeys who were looking to sign acts to their new label, Autumn Records, where Sylvester Stewart—later known as Sly Stone—produced the group's early recording sessions. Initially, the band's musical style blended beat music and folk music and typically drew comparisons to The Beatles, while their later work incorporated other music genres such as psychedelic rock and country rock. The Beau Brummels broke into the mainstream with their debut single, "Laugh, Laugh," for which they would later be credited for setting one of the aesthetic foundations for the San Francisco Sound, along with other bands such as The Charlatans. The band's popularity continued with the subsequent album, 1965's Introducing the Beau Brummels, and the Top 10 single "Just a Little." The group's commercial success declined by the following year, at which time the financially struggling Autumn label was acquired by Warner Bros. Records. After recording an album of cover songs, Beau Brummels '66, the band released a pair of critically acclaimed albums: Triangle in 1967 and Bradley's Barn in 1968. The band underwent several personnel changes, beginning with Mulligan's departure in 1965. Guitarist Don Irving joined the band in late 1965 when Elliott began to suffer seizures resulting from a diabetic condition, leaving him unable to tour with the band. Shortly after the release of Beau Brummels '66, Irving left the group when he was inducted into the armed forces. Petersen left to join Harpers Bizarre, reducing the Beau Brummels to a trio for the recording of Triangle. Meagher was drafted for military service in 1968, leaving Valentino and Elliott as the only remaining band members. The duo worked with prominent Nashville session musicians to record Bradley's Barn before parting ways in 1969 to focus on solo material and participate in projects by other artists. Four of the original Beau Brummels reformed in 1974 with one new member and the band released an eponymous album the following year. Laugh Laugh by guitarist Ron Elliott produced by Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Released in December 1964 as the band's debut single, the song reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart the following February. "Laugh, Laugh" was the first hit single to come out of the emerging San Francisco music scene in response to the British Invasion.The song was later included on the band's first full-length album, Introducing the Beau Brummels, released in April 1965. I hate to say it but I told you so, don't mind my preachin' to you I said "don't trust 'em, baby" now you know You don't know everything there is to know in school. Wouldn't believe me when I gave advice, I said that he was a tease If you want help you better ask me nice So be sincere, convince me with a "pretty please" Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die It seemed so funny to me Laugh, laugh you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be Lonely, oh so lonely Don't think I'm being funny when I say, you got just what you deserve I can't help feeling you found out today You thought you were too good you had a lot of nerve Won't say I'm sorry for the things I said. I'm glad he packed up to go You kept on braggin' he was yours instead Found you don't know everything there is to know Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die It seemed so funny to me Laugh, laugh you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be Lonely, oh so lonely Before I go I got to say one thing, don't close your ears to me Take my advice and you find out that he Is just another guy who'll cause you misery Don't say you can't get any boy to call, do be so smug or else You'll find you can't get any boy a'tall You'll wind up an old lady sittin' on the shelf. Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die It seemed so funny to me Laugh, laugh you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be Lonely, oh so lonely

Added 15 Jul 2026