142:. The Beach Boys had recorded in the same studio. He spoke to them and then remembered his group's recording session. By the time he arrived back at the studio, Skip Mercier had recorded his guitar part. However, Glover did sing on the other song contained on the 45. "Here Comes Marsha", which was written by Glover, was meant to be the A-side but a DJ in Riverside played the B-side "Penetration" and caused it to be a hit.
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