Description
- Artist: GIDEA PARK / ADRIAN BAKER
- Autographed By: GIDEA PARK / ADRIAN BAKER
- Product: I GET AROUND 12″ VINYL SINGLE HAND SIGNED BY GIDEA PARK / ADRIAN BAKER
- Genre: MUSIC
- Product Attributes: VERY GOOD CONDITION – vinyl untested, signed on the front as shown
- Service Attributes: Market leading unconditional 90-day money back guarantee and lifetime COA. Worldwide shipping is available.
Adrian Baker / Gidea Park – I Get Around/Lazin On The Beach
Label: Mix Factory Records – 12MX1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Pop
Style: Vocal
Track Listing:
I Get Around
A1 Fun Fun Fun
A2 409
A3 Little Honda
A4 Amusement Parks USA
AA1 Lazin On The Beach
AA2 Stay Healthy
Gidea Park wasn’t actually a band, but rather a pseudonym used by British singer and musician Adrian Baker (born 1951).
Baker, known for his falsetto vocals, primarily used the Gidea Park moniker in the late 1970s. He released a few singles under this name, including a Beach Boys medley titled “Beach Boy Gold,” which reached #16 on the Dutch Top 40 in 1978. The single showcased his admiration for the iconic Californian band.
Interesting connections:
Ironically, Baker would later become a prominent member of the Beach Boys’ touring band, performing with them from 1981 to 1982, 1990 to 1993, and 1998 to 2004. He also contributed on several Beach Boys albums, including “Keepin’ the Summer Alive” (1980) and “Beach Boys’ Party! (1981),” showcasing his talents as a vocalist and guitarist.
While Gidea Park’s existence was short-lived, it serves as an interesting footnote in Baker’s musical journey, highlighting his early musical influences and paving the way for his successful collaborations with the Beach Boys years later.
Adrian Baker Autograph