“Laugh, Laugh” was the breakthrough hit for San Francisco’s The Beau Brummels, helping kick-start the American folk-rock movement that would flourish in the mid-’60s. Written by lead guitarist Ron Elliott and powered by Sal Valentino’s distinctive vocals, this song climbed to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and gave the band their most enduring legacy.
The Beau Brummels – Laugh Laugh
The Beau Brummels were one of the first American bands to wear British-style mod clothing and adopt a British-sounding name, helping them stand out in the crowded 1960s scene.
“Laugh, Laugh” appeared on The Flintstones in animated form — the band performed as “The Beau Brummelstones,” making them one of the earliest rock acts to appear on a prime-time cartoon!
The song is considered a folk-rock classic and was later included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
