Shows after the reunion?

[JohnMill]

I don't see this working after this year. I think David Marks is going to dissapear into oblivion once more, Brian will go back with his band, or maybe do nothing at all, he is gonna be pretty beat after all this and, Al will probably hitch on with Mike and Bruce's show. Just my guess.

I disagree.  I'm not sure where David Marks fits in but I think Brian Wilson will continue to write music for The Beach Boys although as I believe Bruce Johnston mentioned probably won't tour regularly with them as that would be too much for Brian to handle given that The Beach Boys basically have the endless summer tour going on since practically forever.  I do see another Beach Boys album on the horizon given apparently there is a significant amount of material left off TWGMTR.  Not sure when but I have a feeling we'll see another Beach Boys album sometime in the next five years or so.  

As for another full band tour?  Who knows.  A lot of times this all comes down to money and interest and if the interest is there there will be money to be made.  I guess the best way of ensuring the entire group tours again at some point is to sell this current tour out as much as possible.  Buy merchandise, albums, tickets etc.  On a side note the past few weeks people have noticed that Brian seems a lot more engaged in the performances than he was in April.  I'm sure a lot of us believe that Brian is the lynch pin in all of this as Mike/Bruce are road warriors and Al would probably not give a second thought to rejoining the fold full time.  In my opinion it all hinges on the reception this tour receives and Brian's wishes whether we get another full band tour in the future.

[RubberSoul13]

All valid points, but it just crossed my mind, why DIDN'T Al stick around after Carl's passing. I've heard he was fired by Mike, and I've heard he quit. If it boiled down to Brian and David leaving after this tour, wouldn't it essentially be the same lineup, and wouldn't he make the same decision?

[Andrew G. Doe]

All valid points, but it just crossed my mind, why DIDN'T Al stick around after Carl's passing.

He didn't have any choice in the matter - he was, in essence, kicked out.

[startBBtoday]

There's something to be said about the lack of grudges held during the course of the Beach Boys.

Jardine quit in the early 60s, asked to come back only a year or so later.
David Marks was kicked out in the early 60s, was asked back in '71, '98, '12.
Bruce was fired/quit in the 70s, came back.
Of course all of Brian's issues, he's back.
Al was kicked out in '98, he's back now.
Even Foskett was kicked out in the 80s and has of course come back.

For a band with so many issues and so many allegiances and drama, everyone should does eventually seem to come back.

[Pretty Funky]

I would think the future all depends on the album this week.

Good album, reviews and sales should ensure Capitol offers another recording deal. With luck that may motivate Brian.

As I said a few weeks back, Brian and co seem to have settled into a nice touring rhythm. He seems to be taken care of and in his way is happy! I would be surprised if this line-up had a new album next year followed by a tour but maybe a year later?

Of course, I guess the call of a nice comfortable easy chair may be hard to ignore.

[PhilSpectre]

There's something to be said about the lack of grudges held during the course of the Beach Boys.

Jardine quit in the early 60s, asked to come back only a year or so later.
David Marks was kicked out in the early 60s, was asked back in '71, '98, '12.
Bruce was fired/quit in the 70s, came back.
Of course all of Brian's issues, he's back.
Al was kicked out in '98, he's back now.
Even Foskett was kicked out in the 80s and has of course come back.

For a band with so many issues and so many allegiances and drama, everyone should does eventually seem to come back.

Amusingly, I believe the only member who apparently has never left/ been fired at some point is Mr Love ...

[Paulos]

There's something to be said about the lack of grudges held during the course of the Beach Boys.

Jardine quit in the early 60s, asked to come back only a year or so later.
David Marks was kicked out in the early 60s, was asked back in '71, '98, '12.
Bruce was fired/quit in the 70s, came back.
Of course all of Brian's issues, he's back.
Al was kicked out in '98, he's back now.
Even Foskett was kicked out in the 80s and has of course come back.

For a band with so many issues and so many allegiances and drama, everyone should does eventually seem to come back.

Amusingly, I believe the only member who apparently has never left/ been fired at some point is Mr Love ...

I think you are right Spectre, Mike is the only member who has never quit/been fired from The Beach Boys. Dennis - fired several times, David - left several times, Carl - left temporarily to go solo, Al - left after Surfin', fired after Carl's death, Bruce - fired/left depending on if you believe Bruce or Reilly, Brian - left to go solo, Blondie - fired and Ricky - left.

I think the closest Mike ever came to getting fired is in the early days when Murry wanted him fired for swearing!