They're Gonna Rock The Ol' Aerodrome!
After a full opening
day of flying on Monday, July 24 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006,
AeroShell Square will be full of "Fun, Fun, Fun" that evening as
the Beach Boys bring in their sounds of summer, compliments of the
Ford Motor Company.
The performance, free of charge to all AirVenture guests that
day, will be held at 6-8 p.m. adjacent to the Ford Motor Company
Hangar on AeroShell Square.
"Our friends at Ford wanted to give EAA members and AirVenture
guests something special and fun to thank them for their support,"
said Tom Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman. "When
Ford approached us with this opportunity, we thought it would be an
exciting way to round out what promises to be an extraordinary
opening day at Oshkosh."
Like EAA AirVenture, the Beach Boys are a quintessentially
American original that has gained a devoted international following
through the past 40-plus years. Led by co-founder Mike Love
and longtime band member Bruce Johnston, the Beach Boys are among
the most recognizable performers in music history.
"Iconic cars such as the Ford Mustang, Roadster and Thunderbird
inspired a generation of cruising music that remains a big part of
American culture," said Jill Fannon, manager of Ford Global Events
and Marketing. "Who better than the Beach Boys to highlight
air and land transportation with the coolest summer tunes at
aviation's biggest family reunion?"
The Beach Boys have sold more than 100 million albums over the
past four decades. They were inducted into the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
(NARAS) in 2001. The band also continues touring today,
playing their magical "California surf sound" at more than 100
dates per year.
The opening-day concert
at EAA AirVenture, along with Ford Motor Company's vehicles used
during the event, its notable consumer presence at the fly-in and
discounts on Ford Motor Company vehicles for EAA members, continues
to highlight Ford's support for EAA. Additional highlights and
benefits for EAA members and AirVenture attendees will be offered
by Ford during this year's fly-in.
"Ford is bringing the Beach Boys to AirVenture to say thanks to
EAA members for making them welcome at Oshkosh and as part of the
organization," Poberezny said.
"EAA and Ford share a passion for innovation, technology and
high standards that is personified in EAA's unique culture so
evident during AirVenture."