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US American Singer, Guitarist, and Songwriter
Born: February 17, 1956 in San Jose, California, USA.
Died: December 11, 2023

Jeffrey Foskett was a notable figure in the music industry, primarily recognized for his long-standing association with the Beach Boys. His journey in music began with the '70s-era band the Pranks, which led to his significant role in the Beach Boys' touring band. Foskett's contribution to the Beach Boys, especially with his falsetto and harmonizing skills, became a vital part of their sound for over four decades. Foskett developed a deep affection for the Beach Boys from an early age. This passion for their music eventually led him to meet Brian Wilson in 1976. His professional career took a significant turn when Mike Love, a Beach Boys singer, discovered him playing in a restaurant. This encounter led to Foskett's involvement with the Beach Boys, where he filled the gap created by Carl Wilson's temporary departure to pursue a solo career. Foskett's tenure with the Beach Boys included his critical role in their tours and recordings. He was instrumental in Brian Wilson's late 1990s comeback, where his musical abilities shone brightly. Beyond his association with the Beach Boys, Foskett also embarked on a solo career, releasing several albums such as 'Thru My Window' and 'Cool and Gone (Gone, Gone).'

ALBUMS


Jeffrey Foskett & Brian Wilson
Mary Honey
2025, File, MP3, Omnivore Recordings,
Jeffrey Foskett
Love Songs
2019, CD, Album, Vivid Sound, ,
Pop Rock/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett
Vintage Summer
2019, CD, Album, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett
Voices
2019, CD, Album, BMG,
Jeffrey Foskett
Only With You / Feeling Just The Way I Do
2018, 7", RSD, Single, Ltd, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett
Love Can Go The Distance / True Love Ways
2018, 7", RSD, Single, Ltd, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett / Jeff Larson
'Elua Aloha
2018
Jeffrey Foskett
Tributes & Rarities, Vol. 2
2018, ,
Vocal/Power Pop
Jeffrey Foskett
Fish! / This Could Be The Night
2017, 7", Single, Ltd, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett
You Remind Me Of The Sun
2017, CD, Comp, Vivid Sound, ,
Power Pop/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett
Jody / You Remind Me Of The Sun
2017, 7", Single, Ltd, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett
The Best Of Jeffrey Foskett
2016, CD, Comp, Vivid Sound
Jeffrey Foskett
Classic Harmony
2015, CD, ,
Power Pop/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett
Stars In The Sand
2004
Jeffrey Foskett
Tributes & Rarities
2003, CD, Comp, New Surf Limited, ,
Power Pop/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett IV*
Twelve And Twelve
2000, CD, ,
Power Pop
Jeffrey Foskett
The Best Of
1999
Jeffrey Foskett
Sunshine All The Time / Sanra
1997, 7", Single, Ltd, Pioneer (3),
Jeffrey Foskett
Sunshine All The Time / Sunlight
1997, CD, Mini, Single, Pioneer (3),
Jeffrey Foskett
Sunnys Off
1997, CD, ,
Power Pop/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett
Cool And Gone (Gone, Gone)
1997, CD, ,
Power Pop/Surf
Jeffrey Foskett
Christmas At The Beach
1997
Jeffrey Foskett
Sunnys Off
1996, CD, MiniAlbum, Pioneer (3)
Jeffrey Foskett
Fish
1996, CD, Single, Pioneer (3)
Jeffrey Foskett & Teresa Bright
Fish / Perfumes Of Paradise (Kaulana Ka Aina)
1996, CD, Maxi, Single, Promo, Pioneer (3)
Jeffrey Foskett
The Other Takes
1996
Jeffrey Foskett
Thru My Window
1996, ,
Power Pop/Surf/Rock & Roll
California Music
California Music Presents Add Some Music
2021, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
'70s Classic Hits
2019, CD, Album, Sunset Blvd Records
Micky Dolenz
King For A Day
2010
Harry Shearer
Songs Pointed & Pointless
2007, CD, Album, Courgette Records, ,
Novelty
Tom Patty
Living On The Island Side Of Life
2000, CD, Album, Island Side Of Life, Inc.
Kanji Choshi
Love And Mercy
2000, CD, MiniAlbum, Crown (3), ,
Vocal
Various
Pop Under The Surface Volume Three
1999, CD, Comp, Yesterday Girl
Various
Christmas Party
1983,
Papa Doo Run Run
Greenifornia
2008, CD, Album, Blue Pacific Records (4)
The Bel-Air Bandits*
Baked Goods - The 80s Masters
2001, CD, Comp, Nice Folks
Norman Allan
Critical Seconds
1983, LP, Album, World Records (28)
Papa Doo Run Run
California Project
,
Classic Rock

APPEARANCES +


Various
International Pop Overthrow Volume 26
2025, 3xCD, Album, Omnivore Recordings
Brian Wilson
Long Promised Road (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2023
Gerry Beckley
Aurora
2022
Gerry Beckley
Keeping The Light On - The Best Of Gerry Beckley
2021, 2x Vinyl Cloudy Blue, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
The Beach Boys
Feel Flows (The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971)
2021, CD, CD, 3x CD, All Media, ,
Pop Rock
America
Half Century 1970-2020
2020, Box, Comp, Ltd, Num + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Co, America Records (8), ,
Classic Rock
John Blakeley & Jeff Larson
Yesterday's Dream
2019, CD, Album, Ncompass Music,
Gerry Beckley
Five Mile Road
2019, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Mike Love
12 Sides Of Summer
2019, CD Digisleeve, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Various
International Pop Overthrow Vol. 21
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Omnivore Recordings, ,
Power Pop
Various
Hit The Hay Vol. 10
2018, CD, Comp, Dig, Sound Asleep Records, ,
Country/Power Pop
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2018, CD, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Mike Love
Reason For The Season
2018, CD, ,
Holiday
Buddy Holly With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
True Love Ways
2018, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll
Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Unchained Melodies
2018, ,
Pop Rock
Gary Griffin
Sympathetic Vibrations
2017, CD, Album, Vivid Sound,
Mike Love
Unleash The Love
2017, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock
The Tearaways
DW Hofner, Martin Gibson, Ludwig Rickenbacker, Earle Hammond & Vox Fender, ESQ
2017
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross & Friends Live
2017, CD, ,
Soft Rock
The Tearaways
The Earle Mankey Sessions Volume III
2016, CD, Album, Vivid Sound
Gerry Beckley
Carousel
2016
Brian Wilson
No Pier Pressure
2015, CD,
Jeff Larson
Close Circle
2014, CD, Album, Not On Label
Christopher Cross
Secret Ladder
2014,
Various
The Art Of McCartney
2014, 3x Vinyl Trifold, 180g, ,
Pop Rock
Jimmy Webb
Still Within The Sound Of My Voice
2013, CD,
Marshall Crenshaw
Stranger And Stranger
2013, Vinyl,
The Beach Boys
Made In California
2013
Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie In Nashville
2013, CD, DVD, All Media, ,
Country
The Beach Boys
Live - The 50th Anniversary Tour
2013, 2x CD, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Jeff Larson
The World Over
2012, CD, Album, Red Bell Recordings
The Beach Boys
That's Why God Made The Radio
2012
Brian Wilson
In The Key Of Disney
2011
America
Back Pages
2011, ,
Soft Rock
Various
(Listen To Me) Buddy Holly
2011, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Nick Vernier Band
Sessions
2010, CD, Brinker Media, ,
Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Brian Wilson
Reimagines Gershwin
2010, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Stephen Bishop
Sleeping With Girls
2010, CD Mini LP Cardboard Sleeve, ,
Ballad/Soundtrack
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari*
Chocabeck
2010
Jeff Larson
Heart Of The Valley
2009, CD, ,
AOR/Soft Rock
Various
Dennis Wilson: Only With You Tribute CD
2008, CD, Album, Endless Summer Quarterly,
Brian Wilson
That Lucky Old Sun
2008, ,
Surf
Chris Farmer
California Dreamin'
2008, CD,
Heart
Dreamboat Annie Live
2007, 2x Vinyl,
Bill Medley
Damn Near Righteous
2007, ,
Neo Soul/Soul
The Beach Boys
Songs From Here & Back
2006, CD, Album, Hallmark (5), ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Charlotte Cooper
Lucky Guy
2006, CD, Single, Squimmy Records
Various
Carl Wilson: Under God
2006, CD, Album, Endless Summer Quarterly,
Charlotte Cooper
Goes Without Saying
2006, CDr, Album, Promo, Squimmy Records
Billy Hinsche
Mixed Messages
2006, 2xCD, Album, RD&B Records,
Jeff Larson
Two Part Confessional
2006, CD, MiniAlbum, Dig, New Surf North
Jeff Larson
Swimming In The Make Believe
2006, CD Digipak,
Brian Wilson
What I Really Want For Christmas
2005
One World Project
Grief Never Grows Old
2005, CD,
Brian Wilson
On A Holiday / Roll Plymouth Rock (Instrumental)
2004, CD, Single, Endless Summer Quarterly
Various
One In A Million
2004, CD, Album, Endless Summer Quarterly,
Brian Wilson
Desert Drive
2004, CDr, Single, Promo, Rhino Records (2)
Jeff Larson
Sepia
2004, ,
AOR/Soft Rock
Brian Wilson
Smile
2004
The Dotted Line
The Dotted Line
2004, ,
Pop Rock
Brian Wilson
Gettin' In Over My Head
2004
Brian Wilson
Gettin' In Over My Head
2004, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Symphonic Rock
Brian Wilson
Smile
2004, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Hit The Hay Vol. 6
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Sound Asleep Records, ,
Power Pop/Pop Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll
Matt Beckley
Songs Of My Wasted Youth
2003, CD, Album, FauxRock Records,
Stephen Bishop
A Dance Of The Heart: His Best & More
2003, CD, Comp, EMI, PolyEast Records, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Tamara Walker
Circle Of Love, Everywhere I Look, There's You (View From The Top)
2003, CD, Copy Prot., Promo, Curb Records, Curb Records, ,
Country
Brian Wilson
Presents Pet Sounds Live In London
2003, VHS, PAL, Sanctuary Visual Entertainment
Robert Lamm
Subtlety & Passion
2003
Brian Wilson
Pet Sounds Live In London
2003
Nancy Sinatra
California Girl
2002, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Brian Wilson
On Tour
2002, DVD, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live
2002
Various
Party At The Palace (The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace)
2002, CD, ,
Soul/Arena Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Pop Under The Surface Volume Four
2001, CD, Comp, Zip Records, Yesterday Girl
Various
Surf's Up
2001, CD, Sonoton Creative Sound Solutions
Jeff Larson, John Blakeley
Daytrips
2001, CD, Album, Heyday Records (2), New Surf North,
Brian Wilson
Live At The Roxy Theatre
2000
Randell Kirsch
Near Life Expearience
1998
America
Human Nature
1998
Gerry Beckley
Van Go Gan
1995
The Beach Boys
Still Cruisin'
1989
Peters (10)*
Aah...Yes!
1983, 12", EP, Breaking Records (12)
Mike Love & Dean Torrence
Rock 'n' Roll City
1983, Cassette, ,
Pop Rock
The Bel-Air Bandits* With Dean Torrence
The Bel-Air Bandits With Dean Torrence
1982, 12", EP, Permanent Records (20), ,
Surf
DB Cooper
Buy American
1980
America
The Complete Greatest Hits
CD Slipcase, ,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock
Various
California Groove IV
2018, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Warner Music France,
Various
Shake Some Action
2007, CD, Album, Ltd, Boo, Not Lame Recordings
Various
Timeless Flyte, A Tribute To The Byrds: The Byrds Dylan Connection
2007, 11xFile, FLAC, MP3, Album, Comp, RRO Entertainment
Various
Easy To Be Free - The Songs Of Rick Nelson
2006, CD, Comp, Planting Seeds Records,
Various
Of Hands And Hearts: Music For The Tsunami Disaster Fund
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Integrity Records (3)
Various
Dreamsville Records Compilation Vol.5
2003, CD, Comp, Dreamsville Records,
Various
Shoe Fetish: A Tribute To Shoes
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Parasol Records, ,
Power Pop
Various
Hit The Road To Dreamsville
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Dreamsville Records
Various
Lynne Me Your Ears - A Tribute To The Music Of Jeff Lynne
2001
Various
The Warmth Of The Sun: Songs Inspired By The Beach Boys
2000, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Various
Dream A Little Dreamsville
2000, CD, Comp, Dreamsville Records
Various
Wish You A Holly Christmas '96 Filled With Music From Pioneer Ldc
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pioneer (3)
Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Unchained Melodies
2025, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Art Of McCartney (The Songs Of Paul McCartney Sung By The World's Greatest Artists)
2014, 2x CD,
The Beach Boys
That's Why God Made The Radio
2012
Brian Wilson
Rhapsody In Summertime
2011, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Midnight Dreamer
Brian Wilson
Gettin' In Over My Head
2004
Various
Party At The Palace - The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002, CD, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Soul/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Lynne Me Your Ears - A Tribute To The Music Of Jeff Lynne
2001
The Orchestra
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