are considered the first band from a burgeoning San Francisco music scene to achieve widespread success in response to the British Invasion, standing out among such bands as The Charlatans, Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, We Five, Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Country Joe and the Fish. At the height of the band's popularity, the Beau Brummels were regarded as teen idols, appearing on several television music variety shows including American Bandstand, Shindig! and Hullabaloo, as well as the teen films Village of the Giants and Wild Wild Winter. The band also appeared as the Beau Brummelstones in a 1965 episode of the animated television sitcom The Flintstones. The band pioneered blending beat music with folk rock, as "Laugh, Laugh" was recorded before The Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man". The group's Triangle (1967) and Bradley's Barn (1968) albums are considered early examples in the country rock music genre. "Laugh, Laugh" was included on the 1998 reissue of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968, a compilation double album of American garage rock singles that helped influence the development of 1970s punk rock. The song was also featured during a scene in the 1989 comedy-drama film Uncle Buck, starring John Candy. In 1994, "Laugh, Laugh" was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's exhibit showcasing The 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". In the June 1997 issue of Mojo magazine, "Magic Hollow" was selected as one of the "100 Greatest Psychedelic Classics". Music journalist and author Tom Moon named Triangle to his 2008 book of the 1,001 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Band members Original line-up Sal Valentino — lead vocals, tambourine (1964–1969, 1974–1975) Ron Elliott — lead guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead (1964–1969, 1974–1975) Ron Meagher — bass, backing vocals, occasional lead (1964–1967, 1974) Declan Mulligan — rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, occasional lead (1964–1965, 1974–1975; died 2021) John Petersen — drums, occasional lead vocal (1964–1966, 1974–1975; died 2007) Subsequent members Don Irving — guitars, backing vocals (1965–1966) Dan Levitt — banjo, guitars (1974–1975) Peter Tepp — drums (completed 1975 tour) Timeline Note: The Beau Brummels were inactive during the 1969–1974 period. Discography 1965: Introducing the Beau Brummels 1965: The Beau Brummels, Volume 2 1966: Beau Brummels '66 1967: Triangle 1968: Bradley's Barn 1975: The Beau Brummels 2013: Continuum See also List of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area Notes References External