Blondie's comment on the tour ...

[Wylson]

He wouldn't need it an octave lower, just a few tones. They should do much more re-pitching. Just stick WIBN down a few notes and chuck it to Al (heck even foster the people couldn't do it in original pitch). Much rather lower songs than backing members on lead!

[drbeachboy]

It's another thing when they tour solo/with their individual act, but on this tour I want every leadvocal to be sung by a Beach Boy. That includes "Don't worry baby", Brian just doesn't have to use falsetto and sing in a lower voice (not necessarily a lower key)

You're in for a big disappointment then. Even with Carl they used Jeff and later Matt to do those leads. I guarantee you that they will not stray too far from the original sound.

[Rocker]

It's another thing when they tour solo/with their individual act, but on this tour I want every leadvocal to be sung by a Beach Boy. That includes "Don't worry baby", Brian just doesn't have to use falsetto and sing in a lower voice (not necessarily a lower key)

You're in for a big disappointment then. Even with Carl they used Jeff and later Matt to do those leads. I guarantee you that they will not stray too far from the original sound.

I know, I know. But as of yet I can still dream. On Brian's first tours (and I believe until 2008 or something) he still did all the leads.
The sound of Carl and Jeffrey on DWB was beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5I2164jnQk



If Brian sings it in a voice like here from 1:28 on, I think he could pull it off fine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBgipKCTmkM

Remember, I'm not saying he should sing it like this, but in the same lower register. Boy, he has come a long way since then

[drbeachboy]

I am just more of a realist, I suppose. I have followed the band and attended enough concerts to know what to expect and not to expect. Also, seeing that the back up band is mostly Brian's band, I think you will see and hear a show closer to Brian's show than of Mike & Bruce's show. I'll bet you with a song like Don't Worry Baby, they'll probably have Jeff shadow Brian's lead and take over on the high parts. That way you get the best of both worlds; a Brian lead, and it still sounding like the original arrangement.

[Eric Aniversario]

Who sings Sail On Sailor in Brian's band? Is he touring with the Beach Boys?

Hinsche and Figueroa sing a good Sail On Sailor. Dave could probably sig it with some soul.

Brian himself sang it for the first few years it was on the setlist...I don't recall being at any shows where Scott Bennett sang it, as someone else posted, but I haven't seen Brian in a few years, so it was probably a recent change (last few years).  John Cowsill sings it with Mike & Bruce's band.

[hypehat]

Eric, Scott did it at the Royal Festival Hall last year - I don't know how recently they gave him the lead, though.

See? Crappy vid, but I get the feeling you and Ponghit don't believe me 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJ9ANW12FU

[PongHit]

Brian himself sang it for the first few years it was on the setlist...I don't recall being at any shows where Scott Bennett sang it...

Right, I've seen Brian sing lead (and complain about the lyrics), and also Darian.