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2 unusual facts about Keepin' the Summer Alive


Keepin' the Summer Alive

Of the new songs, "Keepin' the Summer Alive" and "Livin' With a Heartache" were written by Carl Wilson and Randy Bachman (of The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive).

Ricky Fataar

Although both Fataar and Chaplin had left the band prior to the recording of the Beach Boys' next studio album, 1976's 15 Big Ones, Fataar is credited as having played on 1980's Keepin' the Summer Alive in the absence of Dennis Wilson.


Lesbian Herstory Archives

Its "Straight to Hell: Twenty Years of Dyke Action Machine!" exhibit explores the history of the Dyke Action Machine! and "Keepin' On" exhibit features African American lesbians.

Mason Jennings

On February 10, 2004, Jennings released Use Your Voice, which notably included the songs "Keepin' It Real," ostensibly written at the request of Shrek 2 producers (but not used in the film), and "The Ballad of Paul and Sheila," an acoustic dirge for late Minnesota senator Paul Wellstone.

Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith

Eventually she procures a gun, heads for the Macy's in which her father is working as a department store Santa, and shoots him.

Hip-Hop duo Atmosphere recorded a sequel, titled "Millie Fell off the Fire Escape," on their free mixtape Leak at Will in 2009.

Piggy D.

In 2009, Piggy D. Co-wrote and Produced the first ever Alice Cooper Halloween song, "Keepin' Halloween Alive".

Prepare for Impact

The Keepin' It Real Crew (Tom Green, "Playboy" Jeremy Klein, MC Shawn Anthony and Mike Simpson a.k.a. DJ EZ Mike) promoted this album release in June 2005 on the My Bum Is On Your Lips tour in Ontario, Canada.


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