Brian Wilson's Magical Indian Talisman

[Dunderhead]

So on Last.fm I noticed a few pictures of Brian wearing this necklace

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Beach+Boys/+images/51426569?setlang=en
http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/8551833
http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/52061831
http://www.last.fm/music/Brian+Wilson/+images/546219

These all appear to be from the same day, sometime during the smile sessions. Does anyone know what it is, why Brian was wearing it, what day these were taken?

[Aegir]

I have seen  those pictures hundreds of times and never noticed he was wearing that. crazy, huh?

[Dunderhead]

Looks like I've stumped the brightest minds in the beach boy universe.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Looks like I've stumped the brightest minds in the beach boy universe.

Unfortunately, Brian seemed quite fond of that shirt - seen pics of him wearing it dated 10/66 and 2/67 (without the pendant). If pressed, I'd have to say fall 1966, but that's just a best guess.

[Wrightfan]

John Lennon wore won of these too right? Seem to remember photos of him wearing it during White Album and a bit after.

[SMiLE Brian]

What i really want to know is why hasn't any company reissued t-shirts like the one Brian wore in those pictures with 1960s style clothing cool again. Might just get a custom made version myself.

[TerryWogan]

What i really want to know is why hasn't any company reissued t-shirts like the one Brian wore in those pictures with 1960s style clothing cool again. Might just get a custom made version myself.

Good point. I'd definitely be up for a retro striped BW T-shirt.

[grillo]

Check out American Apparel. They have a few competition-striped surf shirts (or at least they used to. might need to check ebay!).

[SMiLE Brian]

Check out American Apparel. They have a few competition-striped surf shirts (or at least they used to. might need to check ebay!).

Ebay is the place where i have seen some cool really vintage surf shirts, american aparrel has decent ones witch i might buy in the future for christmas. I'm just hoping for a replica or near replica of the  shirt style BW wore in the future.

[bossaroo]

any more pics from this session? love 'em



also, Walmart had these Brian-esque shirts a few years back. I think I bought mine on the eve of seeing SMiLE in Melbourne, FL.

[SMiLE Brian]

any more pics from this session? love 'em



also, Walmart had these Brian-esque shirts a few years back. I think I bought mine on the eve of seeing SMiLE in Melbourne, FL.

Walmart of all places sold that style of shirt.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

What i really want to know is why hasn't any company reissued t-shirts like the one Brian wore in those pictures with 1960s style clothing cool again. Might just get a custom made version myself.

They were selling them at Smile concerts. Blue with white stripe. Of course, it also said "Brian Wilson" on the breast....

[Peter Reum]

The little thing around Brian's neck is a dream catcher. It is a Native American symbol used to keep nightmares away. Common to many of the Western Plains Tribes.

[The Shift]

What i really want to know is why hasn't any company reissued t-shirts like the one Brian wore in those pictures with 1960s style clothing cool again. Might just get a custom made version myself.

They were selling them at Smile concerts. Blue with white stripe. Of course, it also said "Brian Wilson" on the breast....

The repro's stripe was only on the front too, I think, whereas BW's original went all the way round.

[SMiLE Brian]

The little thing around Brian's neck is a dream catcher. It is a Native American symbol used to keep nightmares away. Common to many of the Western Plains Tribes.

Peter, does Brian still have an interest in Native American culture like he did around the SMiLE period?