California Dreamin' video

[Lonely Summer]

Brian DID look great in 86-87; Landy got results, I'll give him that. Unfortunately, not all the results were good.

[Lowbacca]

[Lonely Summer]

Is that Drew on the left?

[SloopJohnB]

Yup.

[Lowbacca]

What I dislike about Landy is all related only to music (co-writer credits, using of Brian's fame by photographing with him, going on various talk shows, giving an interviews etc.) 

... not the fact that he pumped all kinds of sh*t into Brian, thus irreparably damaging his brain? Or generally brainwashing him? Keeping him from his daughters for the better part of a decade? Etc.

[Sam_BFC]

Brian DID look great in 86-87; Landy got results, I'll give him that.

Agree with this. I even think that it's a very wise cure system that Landy is famous for i.e. 24-hour observation or how it's called, jogging etc. What I dislike about Landy is all related only to music (co-writer credits, using of Brian's fame by photographing with him, going on various talk shows, giving an interviews etc.)  

Watch part 1 and 2 of this to see what Landy had done to Brian by the early 90s.  It might just break your heart, just to warn you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-vhRkfFgj8

PA Carlin's 'Catch a Wave' book also has a great commentary on this era.  You should check it out

[Emdeeh]

What Landy did to Carl and Audree is unconscionable, as well.

[Banana]

Yeah, Landy is bad news.  I know a bit about mental illness (have suffered my own bout).  Now, my condition is not what Brian suffers from...but the point I want to make is that once a good diagnosis has been made...there is help.  It also needs to be mentioned that for too long nothing was done for Brian, who was clearly mentally ill.  I don't know if it was just a case of sticking one's head in the sand or what...but he needed help far before he got it.  I also disagree with Landy's diagnosis once he was put in charge.  His "treatment" involved pumping Brian full of psychotropic drugs he did not need...and which may have caused permanent damage.  Who knows.  His actions once he surrendered his license were just as horrendous...hijacking Brian's creative life to further the ambition of he and his wife at the expense of Brian Wilson.  It's a very, very sad tale.  You know, the same could be said for Dennis.  If someone had made a serious effort to help him...perhaps he'd still be with us.  Yeah, I know one care argue that he wouldn't have accepted help...but who knows.

[Lonely Summer]

Initially, Landy's presence seemed to be a good thing, although the 24 hour surveillance thing always bothered me. But I'll give credit to Landy and his team for getting Brian off the illegal drugs...and boo them for getting him messed up on all those legal drugs. And Landy had no business being in a recording studio with Brian, or writing songs with him.