Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" is the 18th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on May 15, 1972. The album is frequently considered a transitional album for the band, with the addition of Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar on guitar and drums, respectively, and long-time member Bruce Johnston departing during its initial sessions. The initial American pressings of the album included the band's 1966 studio album, "Pet Sounds", as a bonus record. It has been speculated that "Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"" was either scheduled
Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" released in 1980 on "Keepin' the Summer Alive." Johnston has said that his only musical contribution on the released album is as a background vocalist on "Marcella". Brian Wilson sporadically contributed to the album's sessions, distracted by the production and promotion of the debut album of American Spring titled "Spring". The extent of his contributions for "Carl and the Passions - "So Tough"" were his collaboration on the writing of three songs and the recording of both vocal and instrumental tracks. Two songs were written and sung by Fataar and Chaplin. Dennis Wilson also contributed two songs which he wrote