Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" time, decided to spice up the structure of The Beach Boys by hiring third guitarist Blondie Chaplin, whose soulful singing brought a strong R&B element into the band's sound. Drummer and singer-songwriter Ricky Fataar also joined at this time, as Dennis Wilson had suffered a debilitating hand accident. Both South Africans, Blondie and Ricky were discovered by Carl while playing in seminal South African band the Flames in London, c. 1969. The album sees the Beach Boys entering a period of roots-based rock. Not long after the sessions began, Bruce Johnston had a falling out with manager Jack Rieley and
Byron Lee and the Dragonaires late 1990s. The band continue to tour, recently performing with Kevin Lyttle at the Cricket World Cup 2007 opening ceremony. Byron Lee died on 4 November 2008, aged 73, from cancer. The band has continued since Lee's death, with the name initially slightly altered to Byron Lee's Dragonaires. They later changed the band name to The Dragonaires as they were no longer able to use Lee's name. In August 2014 it was announced that Carl Brady would receive the Order of Distinction in October that year. Byron Lee and the Dragonaires Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (known as Byron Lee's