Randell Kirsch is an American musician.

Early life

Kirsch received his first guitar lesson in 1962, performed publicly for the first time in 1963 at the Fresno County Fair, won the Wolters Elementary School talent show in 1966 with his band The Scorchers with Jeff Bryon and Perry Hodge, formed The Pranks with

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and Bo Fox in 1979 and has since worked with

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, Jeff Foskett, Stephen Bishop,

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and other Southern California bands.

Career

Randell's voice can be heard on recordings alongside Brian Wilson,

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, Stephen Bishop, Lou Rawls, John Stamos, LuAnn Olson, Jeff Larson, Jon Anderson of Yes, Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket, Don Felder of the Eagles, Jan and Dean, The Indigo Girls, Andrew Gold, D.B. Cooper, Dwight Twilley, Bill Lloyd, The Cowsills, Russell Watson, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Barry Gibb, Cliff Richard, Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley of America, Robin Gibb, Rick Wakeman of Yes, Kenney Jones, Gary Moore, Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones, Hank Linderman, Celina Cherry, Mike Read and others. Signed to a solo artist deal with

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in 1987, Kirsch brought wife LuAnn Olson and Chris Hickey on board to make it a band deal resulting in the 1988 release "Show Of Hands" (not to be confused with the English folk duo still active today). Solo releases since then include "Poetry From The Burning Deck" (cassette only), "Near Life Experience" (POC International), Randell Kirsch & Papa Doo Run Run (Surrender Records), "Feather" (Surrender Records), "Lather, Rinse, Repeat" Volumes 1-6 (Surrender Records). Songs penned by Kirsch can be heard in episodes of ''

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'', '' The Equalizer'', ''Star Search'', ''Dreams'', ''Barrels of Fun'' and the films ''Welcome To Eighteen'', ''Dickwad'', Gunshy and ''Gidget's Summer Reunion''. Artists who have covered Kirsch's songs include;

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, Lou Rawls, John Stamos, LuAnn Olson, Pigs On Corn and others. From 2004 to 2015 he served in a variety of vocal and instrumental roles in The Mike Love led Beach Boys touring band. He currently writes, records and performs with LuAnn Olson and their band Among The Villains.

Discography

*California Project -

(1980). Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *Dangerous Curves (1981) - D.B. Cooper. Credited Role:Vocals *Girls (1984) -

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. Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *Music of Espionage (1988) - Spies. Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *Show Of Hands: I.R.S. (1988). Credited Role: Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel, Banjo, Gretsch Country Gentleman *Deadicated: A Tribute to

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(1991). Credited Role: Percussion/Vocals/Bass (Acoustic) *20 More Explosive Fantastic Rockin' Mega Smash Hit Explosions! (1992). Credited Role: Producer *Yellow Pills, Vol. 2: More of the Best of American Pop (1994) - Various Artists. Credited Role:Artist *Jan & Dean's Golden Summer Days (1996) -

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. Credited Role: Producer, Vocals (Background) *Closet Pop Folk (1997) - Various Artists. Credited Role: Artist/Producer *Postcards from the Other Side (1999) - Various Artists. Credited Role: Artist *Unsound, Vol. 2: Guitars! (1999) - Various Artists. Credited Role: Artist *Pop Under the Surface, Vol. 4 (2001) - Various Artists. Credited Role: Artist *Anthology: Legendary Masked Surfer Unmasked (2002). Credited Role: Producer *Fragile Sunrise (Bonus Tracks) (2002) -

. Credited Role: Harmony Vocals *He's A Rebel: Gene Pitney Story Retold / Various (2002) - Various Artists. Credited Role: Artist, Producer *Live In Las Vegas (2002) -

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. Credited Role: Guitar (Bass) *Back To Even (2004) - Bill Lloyd. Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *Dance Of The Heart: His Best & More (2004) - Stephen Bishop. Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *I Get Surround VD(2004) - The Surf City Allstars. Credited Role: Vocals/Guitar (Baritone12 String) *Stars In The Sand (2004) -

. Credited Role: Vocals (Background) *Grief Never Grows Old (2005) One World Project (single). Credited Role: Harmony Vocals * Rarities (Ltd) (Rmst) (Dig) (2005) - Indigo Girls. Credited Role:Percussion/Vocals/Bass (Acoustic) *Baked Goods - The Bel-Air Bandits. Credited Role: Artist *The Bamboo Trading Company – From Kitty Hawk To Surf City

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kirsch, Randell Living people American male guitarists American male singer-songwriters The Beach Boys backing band members Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)