As we reported a few weeks ago, Jeff Beck and Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson are kicking off a co-headlining North American tour next month.
The good news is they've just added three new dates to the trek, making it a 21-date excursion. New shows in Houston, Texas; Montclair, New Jersey; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have joined already-scheduled shows in New York City, Los Angeles and Boston, to name just a few.
"He's got a truckload of hits to play, but we'll build on that and interact," Beck told USA Today. "Brian will kick things off, but I'll also be given enough time to establish what I'm about. In the end, we'll mix and match. It's a complete honor to be on stage with him."
Wilson added that Beck will "play in the pockets where I'm not singing. He brings that great guitar-player kind of thing to the picture."
Joining Wilson and Beck on stage will be Beach Boys Al Jardine and David Marks. You can check out all the dates below. Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.
In other Beck news, the legendary guitarist — who recently appeared on albums by Beth Hart and LeAnn Rimes — will be appearing on the upcoming solo album by Queen drummer Roger Taylor.
The album, Fun on Earth, will be released in October. Beck appears on "Say It's Not True," Taylor's remake of the first Queen studio single to feature Paul Rodgers on vocals. The track, which was written by Taylor, was originally released in 2007 to benefit Nelson Mandela's AIDS foundation (Check out the video below).
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"My first solo effort (in 1981) was called Fun in Space," Taylor recently told Classic Rock. "I've called this one Fun on Earth. I've come down to earth a bit, but there's still a bit of fun in there — some smiley tracks. It's been written over a five-year period, so it's very eclectic. Some gentle stuff, some rockier stuff, and some fairly political stuff."
Beck also will appear on Wilson's upcoming solo album. According to Beck, Wilson's album has "the flavor of Pet Sounds. "Once you hear it, you'll be whistling the songs for the rest of your life," Beck said. Wilson says fans can expect "very mellow sounds, soft and sweet." Beck plays guitar on several tracks.
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
