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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>First, Scott Has Something to Say:</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Scott Totten is the incredibly talented musical director of the Beach Boys band touring all over the country and abroad throughout the year. ; Scott is celebrating his very special 15<sup>th</sup> anniversary milestone with the Beach Boys Band. We sat down with Scott to help you learn more about the person behind the golden vocals and nimble guitar fingers.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Find out his favorite tv show, what music he is listening to currently, and how the Beach Boys are celebrating a very important milestone in their illustrious career, plus so much more.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Scott Totten&#8217;s Favorites:</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Sport to Watch:</strong> Football</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Concert Venue:</strong> Red Rocks in Denver, Colorado</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>TV Show:</strong> Mad Men (its over)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Vacation Spot:</strong> Home</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Dinner Food:</strong> Pasta</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Learn About the Beach Boys Band Members:<br />
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Most Talkative:</strong> John Cowsill (when he wants to be)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Early Bird:</strong> Bruce Johnston</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Night Owl:</strong> Jeff Foskett</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Biggest Jokester:</strong> Might be me</p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> You are the musical director of the Beach Boys. ; Could you tell us what that role entails?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>My job is to make sure we play all the right notes, sing all the right words, and end at the same time. It is important to keep everyone on track. I liken it to being a coach on a football team.</em></p>
<figure id="attachment_11762" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11762" style="width: 474px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ScottBrian.jpg"><img class="wp-image-11762" src="http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ScottBrian.jpg" alt="Scott Totten and Brian Eichenberger of the Beach Boys in New York 2016" width="474" height="631"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-11762" class="wp-caption-text">Scott Totten (left) and Brian Eichenberger (right) of the Beach Boys Band in NY</figcaption></figure>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> ; A lot has been talked about for the 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DB0EBMS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B01DB0EBMS&;linkId=8a18c82ce5ab560d6e6e4117d332ff57">Pet Sounds</a>. ; How is the band celebrating such a huge milestone?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>We are featuring some extra songs from The Pet Sounds album. &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SZZ5IO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B000SZZ5IO&;linkId=1be9b0cb93a0fd919f7a920d23be6f7c">Caroline No</a>&#8221; is one of the songs we added. ; We also are utilizing a large screen that sits behind the band throughout the concert displaying many great videos from the coveted Beach Boys vault. ; We even have a video of Dennis Wilson singing &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TDWS0S/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B000TDWS0S&;linkId=f58d366028ba26bb00d2d1d518f97623">Do You Wanna Dance</a>&#8221; while the band plays the song backing him up.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> We know you all tour a lot throughout the year. ; When you do have some time for a break, how do you keep your voice in shape for going back on the road?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>I do at least an hour per day of vocalizing. If we don&#8217;t have a show, I make sure to do that.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong>  ;How did you start working with the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TETD9Q/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B000TETD9Q&;linkId=415676bc4696c582695e0d81cc62c21b">Beach Boys</a>, what is the story behind this?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>It&#8217;s a long crazy story. A guy I knew told me the Beach Boys were looking for a guitar player. So I tracked them down. I called Capitol Records and sent them my resumé;. They called me back and my first gig was on December 28, 2000 subbing for one of the members. ; Then I became permanent in the band on July 5, 2001. ;</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> When did you become the director?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>I started as the musical director in 2007.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> We saw a little while ago, you and the band were on the TV Land awards. ; Tell us a little about that and do you have any other tv specials coming up.?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>At the TV Land Icon Awards everyone was so nice and the entire event was well organized. ; They were doing a tribute to John Stamos on that night. ; It was great fun to see the whole &#8220;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BNPC3D8/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B00BNPC3D8&;linkId=cb20b65978e83d7a72b639d73b244fe6">Full House</a>&#8221; cast too. ;</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>As far as other TV specials, I don&#8217;t know of any others coming up. ;</em></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> What are some of your favorite summer activities and sports when you&#8217;re not with your guitar?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>In summer, I&#8217;m on tour with the Beach Boys all summer long. So I don&#8217;t have time for anything else.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> What songs are you listening to today?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>It&#8217;s been a few years since I&#8217;ve heard anything new that I really liked. ; About 5 years ago I got into the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A3AA0G/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&;tag=feelingthevib-20&;camp=1789&;creative=9325&;linkCode=as2&;creativeASIN=B001A3AA0G&;linkId=10d294de24c795e2475f253ead72f7dc">Fleet Foxes</a>. ; They have a Beach Boys type of sound, so that&#8217;s probably why I like them. ; Check them out. ; I really loved the first album. ;</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Question:</strong> What do you do to entertain yourselves while on the road traveling from one city to the next?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>I like to read or catch up on shows. ; A lot of the time on the bus we&#8217;ll watch something either together or alone.  ;I also usually read. ; I&#8217;ve been reading a lot about orchestra and orchestration, Beethoven&#8217;s symphonies. ;</em></p>
<p><strong>Watch Scott perform one of our favorites: &#8220;Ballad of Ole Betsy&#8221;</strong><br />
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