WIBNTLA Petition

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Asking  Al about the song; he had no recollection about it whatsoever.

He said the recording might be one owned by James William Guercio.

Jon - do you know who owns this recording?  BRI? Dennis' estate? Guercio?

Guercio (a member of "Chicago") co-produced LA Light with Bruce 'Historical' Johnston. I don't think he was involved with anything during the Surf's Up era, though.

Yeah, I wouldnʻt think so either but Al mentioned it.  And Guercio has ownership of POB/Bambu stuff, if I recall correctly.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

WIBNTLA might be my only reason to buy the new box, beyond the new recordings.

[Sheriff John Stone]

Who wouldn't want WIBNTLA released? And why?

[EgoHanger1966]

Who wouldn't want WIBNTLA released? And why?

We know a voting member of BRI shot it down for inclusion on The Warmth of The Sun comp.
I think the main reason for that was so that another track could be included, so there were more royalties for that voting member? I'm not sure of that, someone made that connection here previously.

[Sheriff John Stone]

Who wouldn't want WIBNTLA released? And why?

We know a voting member of BRI shot it down for inclusion on The Warmth of The Sun comp.
I think the main reason for that was so that another track could be included, so there were more royalties for that voting member? I'm not sure of that, someone made that connection here previously.

Yeah, I think I read that somewhere. Of course, that would just be ONE voting member. How many voting members are there and does it take just one vote to shoot down a proposal?

[ontor pertawst]

Gosh, a voting member who would vote for more money for himself over something related to Dennis Wilson. GOSHWHOCOULDTHATPOSSIBLYBE.

It probably doesn't require Columbo to crack this case.

[Sheriff John Stone]

Gosh, a voting member who would vote for more money for himself over something related to Dennis Wilson. GOSHWHOCOULDTHATPOSSIBLYBE.

It probably doesn't require Columbo to crack this case.

And, we're talking about a song that originally went unreleased because the "artist" didn't like where it appeared on the album.

[runnersdialzero]

Gosh, a voting member who would vote for more money for himself over something related to Dennis Wilson. GOSHWHOCOULDTHATPOSSIBLYBE.

It probably doesn't require Columbo to crack this case.

Voting member of BRI, though. Wouldn't that exclude the person you folks are alleging voted against it?

[pixletwin]

Gosh, a voting member who would vote for more money for himself over something related to Dennis Wilson. GOSHWHOCOULDTHATPOSSIBLYBE.

It probably doesn't require Columbo to crack this case.

I feel a bit thick here because I honestly don't know who you are inferring. 

[Banana]

It's honestly the one single track I want.  Obviously, anything else from the vaults (especially things that haven't shown up before) would be much appreciated...but I almost feel like I MUST have this track!  I've always wanted to program my own "Surf's Up" as Dennis intended.  I hope the surviving voting members can look beyond their own bank accounts and throw a bone to the fanatics who have helped keep their music alive for 50 years!

[Ziggy Stardust]

And what about 4th of July.. i mean, we know the song, but it's really a shame i didn't made the record, damn that's a lovely song and a beautiful voice...

[Banana]

Well, when they finally give us WIBNTLA we can finally compile Surf's Up with those two added tracks.  It's a good LP on it's own...but with those two Dennis tracks I think it becomes one of their best ever.

[over and over]

WIBNTLA is definitely on my list of NEED to hear songs, but I gotta say, hearing Brian's 1975 home demo of "In The Back Of My Mind" would be a dream come true.

[MBE]

I think I would like to hear WIBNTLA, Dr. Tom, Funky Fever, In The Back-1975, Lucy Jones, and of course California Feelin-1974 the most. Actually any Dennis songs not heard would be amazing to me. 

[Jeff]

Well, when they finally give us WIBNTLA we can finally compile Surf's Up with those two added tracks.  It's a good LP on it's own...but with those two Dennis tracks I think it becomes one of their best ever.

As long as the foot song and the Riot in Cell Block 9 rewrite are excised.  Otherwise, the punch might be great, but the turds in the bowl still stink it up.

[runnersdialzero]

"Feet" kicks ass. I don't want to live in a world where people feel otherwise.

[over and over]

I think I would like to hear WIBNTLA, Dr. Tom, Funky Fever, In The Back-1975, Lucy Jones, and of course California Feelin-1974 the most. Actually any Dennis songs not heard would be amazing to me. 

I wish they would just go ahead and release all the unbootleged stuff. Its better to let the fans who want to hear it actually hear it then to let it collect dust in a vault somewhere.

[Jeff]

"Feet" kicks ass. I don't want to live in a world where people feel otherwise.

Yer not part of my world then.  In fact, you may want to consider giving up anything related to music.

[Jeff]

"Feet" kicks ass. I don't want to live in a world where people feel otherwise.

Yer not part of my world then.  In fact, you may want to consider giving up anything related to music.

BTW, if it wasn't obvious, that was my attempt to channel I-Spaceman, or whatever his/her/its name is...

[MBE]

I think I would like to hear WIBNTLA, Dr. Tom, Funky Fever, In The Back-1975, Lucy Jones, and of course California Feelin-1974 the most. Actually any Dennis songs not heard would be amazing to me. 

I wish they would just go ahead and release all the unbootleged stuff. Its better to let the fans who want to hear it actually hear it then to let it collect dust in a vault somewhere.

Exactly. They should have acollectors label like Elvis Presley does. Alan or AGD would do a great job with it I bet.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

They can fill the remainder of the boxset up with Mike and Bruce compilations as far as i'm concerned, just so long as we get WIBNTLA then i'll be happy!
Incidentally, if it weren't included, can anyone think of any rational, justifiable reason for it being excluded besides petty jealousy amongst certain surviving members (jealousy of  man who died almost thirty years ago!)? Seriously, what possible reason besides that could their be for not letting us have it? (I'm not saying that would be the reason, only that i can't think of a more realistic explanation.) I just hope they realise how dreadful it's going to make them look if they opt to pass it up for release yet again... Come on Brian, this is your Brother! Put your foot down and insist!

[alanjames]

A voting member of BRI...
Or...surprise... Lovester?
The member who want to mantain a shadow over Dennis's legacy and work.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

WIBNTLA might be my only reason to buy the new box, beyond the new recordings.

Al was definite in telling me that "50 Big Ones" will have new recordings but NOT "WIBNTLA". We can only hope "50BOs" is a greatest hits package and not the box.

[Autotune]

1) one vote does not overrule three or four others

2) there are many reasons to leave a song out of an album or comp. We should know that by now. Sometimes the reasons remain unknown to the fans; sometimes, when unearthed, they end up being very personal and unexpected reasons.

3) I'm afraid WIBNTLA becomes the next "Lazy Lizzie", "Little Red Book", or "Soulful Old Man Sunshine", i.e. songs hyped up by the superfans that heard them and then make you go meh.

[Banana]

You might be right...but Dennis really wanted it to close out the LP after "'Til I Die" and I would so love to hear how that would have sounded.

What Surf's Up is lacking...and what prevents it from being a truly great LP...is Dennis.  We've gotten "4th of July"...come on guys...give us WIBNTLA!