The Beau Brummels were an
American rock band. Formed in
San Francisco in 1964, the band's original lineup included
Sal Valentino (lead vocals),
Ron Elliott (lead guitar),
Ron Meagher (bass guitar),
Declan Mulligan (rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica), and
John Petersen (drums). They were discovered by local
disc jockeys who were looking to sign acts to their new label,
Autumn Records, where Sylvester Stewart—later known as
Sly Stone—produced the group's early recording sessions. Initially, the band's musical style blended
beat music and
folk music and typically drew comparisons to
the Beatles, while their later work incorporated other
music genres such as
psychedelic rock and
country rock.