During this time, the group ceased wearing matching uniforms on stage, and Dennis injured his hand, leaving him temporarily unable to play the drums. Dennis continued to make occasional appearances at concerts, singing or playing keyboards, and was replaced on drums by the Flame's Ricky Fataar. In July, the American music press rated the Beach Boys "the hottest grossing act" in the country, alongside Grand Funk Railroad. The band filmed a concert for ABC-TV in Central Park, which aired as Good Vibrations from Central Park on August 19.
On August 30, the band released Surf's Up, which was moderately successful, reaching the U.S. top 30, a marked improvement over their recent releases. While the record charted, the Beach Boys added to their renewed fame by performing a near-sellout set at Carnegie Hall; their live shows during this era included reworked arrangements of many of their previous songs, with their set lists culling from Pet Sounds and Smile. On October 28, the Beach Boys were the featured cover story on that date's issue of Rolling Stone. It included the first part of a lengthy two-part interview, titled "The Beach Boys: A California Saga", conducted by Tom Nolan and David Felton.
Fataar and Blondie Chaplin officially joined the band in early 1972, with Johnston departing shortly thereafter. The new line-up released the comparatively unsuccessful Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" in May 1972, followed by Holland in January 1973.
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