Merchandise at reunion concert

[Jay]

I get a kick out of how an over zealous mind of a beach boy's fan works. We're already buying merchandise from a tour that doesn't exist yet.  

That being said, I really, REALLY want an actual Christmas snow globe of the Keepin' The Summer Alive album cover.  

[punkinhead]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Also, a t-shirt promoting MIU, perhaps with "Our Team" on the back listing the band members/tour members?

[smile-holland]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Your wish was fulfilled 30 plus years ago. At the time of it's release, these were available a postcards. Do a search on Ebay if you like.  (search for beach boys postcard)








I personally wouldn't mind seeing a Party!! potato chips bag reproduction

[Cliff1000uk]

I'd buy a Summer Days boat in a bottle!

[MaxL]

Another run of Stars and Stripes sunglasses, or just the bountiful leftovers from the first one. I ain't picky.

[SloopJohnB]

How about some Beach Boys' Party! potato chips?

[Magic Transistor Radio]

If this is Brian at the piano

http://youtu.be/RBq3PU7ucbM

Then I want a t-shirt with nothing but his face with that look on it.

Another one with Mike Love circa 1969. I know they don't exist.

[Ed Roach]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Also, a t-shirt promoting MIU, perhaps with "Our Team" on the back listing the band members/tour members?

There was also a limited edition picture disc of my liner photos fo L.A.Light, (which originally were going to be the cover itself as postcards), and I just found one available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEACH-BOYS-ORIGINAL-PICTURE-DISC-L-A-LIGHT-ALBUM-/400116065041
A little pricey, to say the least!

[punkinhead]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Also, a t-shirt promoting MIU, perhaps with "Our Team" on the back listing the band members/tour members?

There was also a limited edition picture disc of my liner photos fo L.A.Light, (which originally were going to be the cover itself as postcards), and I just found one available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEACH-BOYS-ORIGINAL-PICTURE-DISC-L-A-LIGHT-ALBUM-/400116065041
A little pricey, to say the least!

Dang, I've only seen that in black and white. Looks beautiful!

[Rob Dean]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Also, a t-shirt promoting MIU, perhaps with "Our Team" on the back listing the band members/tour members?

There was also a limited edition picture disc of my liner photos fo L.A.Light, (which originally were going to be the cover itself as postcards), and I just found one available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEACH-BOYS-ORIGINAL-PICTURE-DISC-L-A-LIGHT-ALBUM-/400116065041
A little pricey, to say the least!

Dang, I've only seen that in black and white. Looks beautiful!

And looking at the listing it comes ' FROM A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT' what the hell does that mean ?
I have a few copies of this Pic Disc , and yes they are gorgeous

[Rocker]

Could we possibly get postcards of the L.A. album cover pictures?

Also, a t-shirt promoting MIU, perhaps with "Our Team" on the back listing the band members/tour members?

There was also a limited edition picture disc of my liner photos fo L.A.Light, (which originally were going to be the cover itself as postcards), and I just found one available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEACH-BOYS-ORIGINAL-PICTURE-DISC-L-A-LIGHT-ALBUM-/400116065041
A little pricey, to say the least!

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

[SMiLE Brian]

If this is Brian at the piano

http://youtu.be/RBq3PU7ucbM

Then I want a t-shirt with nothing but his face with that look on it.

Another one with Mike Love circa 1969. I know they don't exist.

Brian is shockingly well dressed as well to go along with that face.

[Ed Roach]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

[Rocker]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.

Sounds good to me ! Would have loved to see it that way....

[punkinhead]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Though your story is a downer, on how you were treated, you should write a book about all your experience (good and bad) with the Beach Boys, you have some interesting stories I've never heard before.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Though your story is a downer, on how you were treated, you should write a book about all your experience (good and bad) with the Beach Boys, you have some interesting stories I've never heard before.

Sounds like Ed could do the definitive Beach Boys coffee table book to put the Beatles Anthology book to shame 

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Really really nerdy question, ED, but do you have any pictures of Dennis' gear from over the years. Being an (attempted at least) drummer/singer myself, Dennis just endlessly fascinates me. Were the kits he used his own? Did he seek them out for specific reasons. Just any pics of his gear, and of him playing the drums, I could never see enough of. His technique is rarely talked about for a player who had such a powerful/solid sound, therefore I try and glean whatever tidbits possible from pics.

[bgas]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Though your story is a downer, on how you were treated, you should write a book about all your experience (good and bad) with the Beach Boys, you have some interesting stories I've never heard before.

Sounds like Ed could do the definitive Beach Boys coffee table book to put the Beatles Anthology book to shame 

Ed's ability to write that book is probably hampered by a "do not compete" clause with the BBs.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

True, but what the hell would he be competing against?

Any book of his certainly wouldn't prevent them from rolling out "Summer Love Songs Part 2"

[punkinhead]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Though your story is a downer, on how you were treated, you should write a book about all your experience (good and bad) with the Beach Boys, you have some interesting stories I've never heard before.

Sounds like Ed could do the definitive Beach Boys coffee table book to put the Beatles Anthology book to shame 

Ed's ability to write that book is probably hampered by a "do not compete" clause with the BBs.

Didn't stop Brian's WIBN "autobio" from being published. 

[Rocker]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Really really nerdy question, ED, but do you have any pictures of Dennis' gear from over the years. Being an (attempted at least) drummer/singer myself, Dennis just endlessly fascinates me. Were the kits he used his own? Did he seek them out for specific reasons. Just any pics of his gear, and of him playing the drums, I could never see enough of. His technique is rarely talked about for a player who had such a powerful/solid sound, therefore I try and glean whatever tidbits possible from pics.

I don't think that sounds nerdy. I would like to see that kind of pictures too. Also of Carl and his guitars

[Mike's Beard]

Or Mike posing with his vast array of headgear.

[punkinhead]

You mean the pics of the boys were going to be the cover or the red cover with the L.A. sign ?

In my original meetings with the art department, the album was going to be a gatefold, with my photos laid out like postcards in the sand.  The liner sleeve was going to have the postcards with the song titles, with the time & credits underneath each card.
When they commissioned the individual artists for the cards, they paid such incredibly high fees to the artists that they felt they could only justify the costs by making the postcards the cover itself - or so I was told...  (Another in a long line of disappointments for me in Beach Boy land)  I was so pissed about this that I didn't give them the finished group photo that's on the flipside of the liners; (the one where Brian is looking off to the side).  I had given this picture, along with another shot with Brian looking towards the camera, to my airbrusher back in those pre-Photoshop days.  He also took sections of ivy to replace the fence behind Brian.  The record company at least took my idea & removed the ivy, to reuse the picture for a Japanese single of "Here Comes the Night": http://paradise-records.ocnk.net/product/1072  I'd never even seen this until it was used in a collage at the beginning of The Silver Anniversary book by John Milward - and still to this day don't have a copy.

Though your story is a downer, on how you were treated, you should write a book about all your experience (good and bad) with the Beach Boys, you have some interesting stories I've never heard before.

Sounds like Ed could do the definitive Beach Boys coffee table book to put the Beatles Anthology book to shame 

Ed's ability to write that book is probably hampered by a "do not compete" clause with the BBs.

Didn't stop Brian's WIBN "autobio" from being published. 

Seriously, I think a proposed book (of course it'd have to have all his pictures), could be a best seller of Beach Boys-related books, even for years to come, like the LLVS book.