Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" liner notes. Partial credits per Scott McCaughey and 2000 liner notes, except where otherwise noted. Chart information courtesy of Allmusic and other music databases. 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
The Passions (UK band) punk rock outfit the Derelicts. After a name change to Rivers of Passion, soon shortened to the Passions, Dyde was replaced by Timperley (formerly of the 101ers). The Passions' first single, issued in March 1979 on the Soho label, was "Needles and Pills" (written by Dyde), which assisted in gaining the band a recording contract with Fiction Records. By the time the band recorded the first of three Peel sessions in November 1979, Barker had departed and Gogan took over as lead vocalist. "Michael & Miranda", the band's debut album, was released 18 April 1980, preceded by second single "Hunted".