Leaving This Town is absolutely epic.

[drbeachboy]

I have always had a special place in my heart for You Still Believe In Me. And that includes Dennis' speaking after the song.

That's one thing I found frustrating about the In Concert album, it's a double record and there are no Dennis Wilson compositions or any songs with Dennis on lead, seems blasphemous considering the great material he wrote around the time of CATP and Holland. The bits of Dennis speaking to the crowd between songs makes me want to hear more of him and there was a performance during those 72/73 concerts of Help Me Rhonda with Dennis on lead, makes you wonder why it wasn't included. 

Especially since Dennis is the only Beach Boy on the front cover. I never understood it, either.

[Dave in KC]

During this time period I saw the band at least 4 -5 times and Dennis did You Are So Beautiful each show. Was not surprised when it turned up on the Knebworth album, but by then it was too late. You guys are right., Dennis is sorely missing from this album.
On a side note, during this period, 1973 in specific, I did witness a remarkable occurrence at a show in Saint Louis. After a song, Carl knocked Ricky in the face with the neck of his guitar. It was bad. The band left the stage for 10 minutes. Out comes Dennis all alone and sits at the piano and does Forever. I knew I was witnessing something remarkable. By the end of the song the rest of the band, minus Ricky, was out there to help the great Dennis Wilson finish his classic song. Whatta think of that!

[BananaLouie]

Wow, I envy you Dave getting to witness The Boys during their peak years as professional performers. As for poor Ricky getting whacked by Carl, I guess that was a grand slam rather than a bunt! sorry I couldn't resist. 

[CarlTheVoice]

I'm assuming that hit wasn't intentional?! How amazing it would have been to witness Dennis coming out and playing Forever by himself. Would love to see some videos of that.

[Dave in KC]

Considering the year, I doubt any videos exist. Unless the band shot their own, and the cameras would have been turned off during the incident. I mean Dennis came out , IN THE DARK of the stage, no spotlight, and just sat down and started the song. The board people were a tad slow on getting the volume up when Dennis pulled his trick out of his hat.