Since 1980 Jeffrey Foskett has been one of the driving voices behind The Beach Boys concerts and Brian Wilson. As a member and musical director of The Beach Boys from 1980 through 1991, Jeffrey has performed before millions of fans in some of the largest events and venues in Rock and Roll history. He is one of the few performers in the world to have played at both Live Aid and Live 8. Some of the other notable concerts include:
Farm Aid, Command Performances for the Queen of England, four U.S. Presidents, and the Prince of Monaco. Jeffrey was on stage for the famous Beach Boys 4th of July Concerts on the Mall in Washington DC and Philadelphia that drew millions of fans and this past 4th of July appeared with Brian Wilson to a world wide television audience of 80 million.
Jeffrey's musical career started like many others, on February 09 1964 when he witnessed the epiphany for many rock musicians... The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Asking for a guitar for his birthday the next week, his parents obliged the eight year old Jeff and he began performing immediately. Jeff led many different bands throughout his Middle School and High School years and first band of note was The Pranks, a group founded by Jeff, Randell Kirsch and Bo Fox in the late 1970's. The Pranks enjoyed a large following throughout California and the West Coast. With the success the Pranks were enjoying, this encouraged Jeff to write original music on a regular basis.
Jeffrey left the Pranks to join and tour with The Beach Boys. Having performed world wide in the years with The Beach Boys, Jeff left the group in 1991 and concentrated on his solo career. Since then Jeff has written, arranged, produced, performed and recorded ten original CD's many of them enjoying chart success in Japan, Austral-Asia and Europe. Jeff co - wrote the #1 song The "Mystery of Moonlight" with Chicago's prolific songwriter Robert Lamm and Jeff's song "FISH" was #3 in Japan. He has had two other top ten hits in Japan and New Zealand where he has performed to crowds of 10,000+.
Currently (Since 1998) Jeff has been the musical director on the highly
acclaimed world wide Brian Wilson tour. Both Mojo Magazine and the London Times named Brian Wilson's Pet Sound's concert at Royal Festival Hall, the concert of the year and this past year's SMiLE tour as "the best rock and roll show of all time". Brian himself says that his favorite singer is Jeffrey Foskett.
Here is a partial list of people who think highly enough of Jeff to use his
talents on their records and live performances: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr,
Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Chicago, The Moody Blues, Elton John, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, The Everly Brothers,
Christopher Cross, America, Three Dog Night and many others. His work with these artists has earned Jeff over 40 gold and platinum record awards and winning him a Grammy.
Jeffrey is an engaging man with a healthy laugh and sense of humor, and even more than that, has been blessed with one of the most beautiful voices in the world!
thanks for the ad jeff,i'm creating the album in the full glare of the www uploading it week by week as its being recorded! another hand out free once completed project ;o] james
Hi Jeff,thanks for the ad,"its about time" we had another legends gig,heres my latest give it away free project,this time its a smiley smile tribute cd with lyrics written in Stevie K fashion,hes loving the daily updates,hope you are well the tour looks as if its a major success,James
Thank you so much... My EP, A Moment to Break, is now available on iTunes and Amazon. You can also join my mailing list at www.jamielynnnoon.com-- I couldn't be more grateful for the love and support!
Hi Jeffrey, I hope you are well. I have 3 acoustic covers on my page, i hope you can come over and hear them. I have brand new songs on the way. All the best, Bryan
Thanks for the cyber friendship,and for that very special guitar. You made my night at Roxy one to remember for always. Record label thing has really taken off,and beyond what I would have expected. We are "Worldwide" and loving it! See you at this years event!
Blessings to you and yours
Michael Pileggi CEO & FOUNDER Mapco Records/Entertainment The Mapco Recording Group Mapco Music Group Jeffrey Foskett pointing towards Brian Wilson's signature on that very special guitar. @Roxy 2008 Yeah! Thanks Jeff,and Billy,and Brian,and Visa! <br/&g
Hey Thanks for the friendship, I truly appreciate it! I’m getting ready to play as much as possible in the US. Feel free to check out my band profile (see below), download free MP3s from my brandnew debut album or even become a fan! :)) Blessings, Vlada http://www.facebook.com/pages/VLADA/13506957663 PS: You can download the album on iTunes or order the Limited Second Edition CD here: www.vladamusic.com.
....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our first official LP release...
"It's Not The Wand, It's The Magic" is the debut release from AUGUST, the London based band centred around the songwriting partnership between vocalist VEDINA MOSE and multi-instrumentalist / producer RAPHAEL MANN (MR HUDSON / JOY JOSEPH / ART TERRY), with master drummer CLEAN CUT MARK and clarinetist / vocalist MAREE CHOIE completing the core line-up, and a supporting cast including ART TERRY (keyboards), SHOHEI KAWAMOTO (AKA Japanese producer Baraki, Bass clarinet, soprano sax and flute), and KAI HOFFMAN (French horn)
Always an act that juggled a diverse set of influences, the album has been compared to artists as diverse as KATE BUSH, PRINCE, DE LA SOUL, SLY STONE, MADLIB, SERGE GAINSBOURG and THE DELFONICS, for its concoction of wild experimentation and traditional song craft, organic production and futuristic electronic touches, funk bass & drums and jazz & orchestral references, infectious melodies and lyrical flights of fancy...with nods towards classic soul, JB funk, Studio One, 60s pop, psychedelia, left field hip hop, new wave, doo wop, tropicalia, high life, & avant garde jazz, without any song ever fitting squarely into any of those categories...new music, basically...and an instant classic!
"It's Not The Wand, It's The Magic" can be downloaded now from the iTunes Store
The album is also available on heavyweight vinyl LP in a sumptuous gatefold sleeve, or on Digipack CD from www.FrizzRecords.com & all good retailers
Hi Jeffrey, I did the drop off to college with Alexis today...had "Reflections" playing. I'm going to see Randell at Wolftrap on Sunday...See you on Oct. ---Bigee---
