Brian Wilson Talks With And About Spring (1971)

[Justin]

Brian was apparently infatuated with Diane...was the feeling mutual or was it just an inner struggle he kept in check?

I wondered about that, too, because after Brian and Marilyn divorced, to the best of my knowledge, Diane was single, and um....It's not totally unusual for a guy to be attracted to the sister of his wife or girlfriend. I mean, many times they resemble each other, don't they? I better end this post...

  good points.  And they were both pretty ladies--so you can't blame Brian!

I thought it was established that they had an affair...

Ah ok!  I guess I never picked up on that.  That seems like quite an inner-battle to fight (being in love with your wife's sister)...I'm surprised none of that came through in Brian's songwriting...

[Myk Luhv]

There's this little-known song, titled "My Diane" off The Beach Boys' 1978 LP MIU Album, that you may find rather eye-opening then!

[SMiLE Brian]

This is getting weird......

[Mikie]

It is getting weird?  The subject of Brian and Diane together, inluding the song "My Diane" has been discussed at length on this and other boards over the years. Where ya been? AGD has mentioned 2 or 3 times here that he asked Diane about it point blank and she replied, "Yes".  Not sure why this is getting weird.  It's surely not news!

One of the books (Gaines?) mentions Brian and both Diane and Barbara. You like gossip? Find it and read it!

[Rocky Raccoon]

It wouldn't be a message board for the Beach Boys if it didn't get weird.

[Justin]

There's this little-known song, titled "My Diane" off The Beach Boys' 1978 LP MIU Album, that you may find rather eye-opening then!

Ah yes that's right!

[SMiLE Brian]

I know the tales, its just speculating about Brian's relationships with them here is odd.

[Sheriff John Stone]

I know the tales, its just speculating about Brian's relationships with them here is odd.

What part of Brian Wilson's life wasn't odd?

[SMiLE Brian]

I know the tales, its just speculating about Brian's relationships with them here is odd.

What part of Brian Wilson's life wasn't odd?

Its just going into Brian's life and talking his relationship with the Rovells when we were not there.

[bgas]

I know the tales, its just speculating about Brian's relationships with them here is odd.

What part of Brian Wilson's life wasn't odd?

Its just going into Brian's life and talking his relationship with the Rovells when we were not there.

which parts of Brian's life WERE we there?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

The onstage parts.

Well, some of them.

[EgoHanger1966]

I know the tales, its just speculating about Brian's relationships with them here is odd.

What part of Brian Wilson's life wasn't odd?

Its just going into Brian's life and talking his relationship with the Rovells when we were not there.

By that train of thought it's odd to read biographies, watch documentaries/movies, and talk about the things that went into creating the music.
Artists put themselves out there. It comes with the territory.

[SMiLE Brian]

All I am saying its weird to say its solid 100% truth that Brian got with all three sisters when its really in the BBs rumors.

[Gertie J.]

All I am saying its weird to say its solid 100% truth that Brian got with all three sisters when its really in the BBs rumors.

Precisely.

[Sheriff John Stone]

All I am saying its weird to say its solid 100% truth that Brian got with all three sisters when its really in the BBs rumors.

Exactly. It should be four. You forgot to add Rocky Pamplin.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Guys...he's saying all THREE sisters. The only source for the story that Brian had a thing for Barbara was from the Gaines book and the fake autobiography.  I've never seen confirmation about that.

[DonnyL]

I should probably bake the original and borrow a decent machine to play it. ( the machine I have now only plays 7-1/2 & 15IPS) but with my hearing, I don't know if I could tell the difference, if any.  

aah, no! don't bake it ... if it's a promo from '71 (and on a plastic reel), it predates the sticky-era and baking will likely ruin it. Most radio promos are 2-channel, 7.5 ips, so you should be able to play it on yours. it will not likely need any treatment and should play fine if your transport is gentle. in any case, i can transfer it to digital and send it back to you if you'd like.

[Mikie]

The tape is already avaiable in digital format.

[DonnyL]

The tape is already avaiable in digital format.

right ... but the conversation going on here seems to indicate that it could be re-transferred with better fidelity? This particular clip sounds like 2-channels collapsed to mono with some phase problems. sounds like a cassette source.

[bgas]

The tape is already avaiable in digital format.

right ... but the conversation going on here seems to indicate that it could be re-transferred with better fidelity? This particular clip sounds like 2-channels collapsed to mono with some phase problems. sounds like a cassette source.

the original source( Brian's recording) is cassette. so will re-transferring it from reel make it sound any less like the original source?

[DonnyL]

The tape is already avaiable in digital format.

right ... but the conversation going on here seems to indicate that it could be re-transferred with better fidelity? This particular clip sounds like 2-channels collapsed to mono with some phase problems. sounds like a cassette source.

the original source( Brian's recording) is cassette. so will re-transferring it from reel make it sound any less like the original source?

sorry, i was under the impression Brian's original was on a studio reel.

what is the source of the youtube clip? transferred from the radio dub directly, or from a dubbed cassette copy?

if the original was on cassette, then duped to 1/4" at 7.5 or 3 3/4 ips for radio, then dubbed to cassette and traded among collectors ... then yes, a transfer directly from the radio dub on a good open reel player would probably sound better.

but it probably doesn't matter; it's an interview and it sounds fine. but if the possibility is there to get a cleaner copy, no reason not to go for it. I certainly would.

[Andrew G. Doe]

It is getting weird?  The subject of Brian and Diane together, inluding the song "My Diane" has been discussed at length on this and other boards over the years. Where ya been? AGD has mentioned 2 or 3 times here that he asked Diane about it point blank and she replied, "Yes".  Not sure why this is getting weird.  It's surely not news!

One of the books (Gaines?) mentions Brian and both Diane and Barbara. You like gossip? Find it and read it!

Ya left out the best bit: Marilyn was sitting next to her, and nodded.  

[seltaeb1012002]

The tape is already avaiable in digital format.

right ... but the conversation going on here seems to indicate that it could be re-transferred with better fidelity? This particular clip sounds like 2-channels collapsed to mono with some phase problems. sounds like a cassette source.

the original source( Brian's recording) is cassette. so will re-transferring it from reel make it sound any less like the original source?

sorry, i was under the impression Brian's original was on a studio reel.

what is the source of the youtube clip? transferred from the radio dub directly, or from a dubbed cassette copy?

if the original was on cassette, then duped to 1/4" at 7.5 or 3 3/4 ips for radio, then dubbed to cassette and traded among collectors ... then yes, a transfer directly from the radio dub on a good open reel player would probably sound better.

but it probably doesn't matter; it's an interview and it sounds fine. but if the possibility is there to get a cleaner copy, no reason not to go for it. I certainly would.

 

Cool of you to offer to transfer, Donny! bgas, would you consider it, just in case it is in fact a good amount cleaner? Hell, I'll cover one way of shipping. 

I've never heard the original reel, but judging by the amount of hiss & rumble on my pre-denoised cassette copy, I'd tend to think it's been dubbed down quite a few generations. Again, just a guess.

 

[hypehat]

It is getting weird?  The subject of Brian and Diane together, inluding the song "My Diane" has been discussed at length on this and other boards over the years. Where ya been? AGD has mentioned 2 or 3 times here that he asked Diane about it point blank and she replied, "Yes".  Not sure why this is getting weird.  It's surely not news!

One of the books (Gaines?) mentions Brian and both Diane and Barbara. You like gossip? Find it and read it!

Ya left out the best bit: Marilyn was sitting next to her, and nodded.  

You're a cruel, cruel man, AGD 

[Steve Mayo]

i have other early 70's brian interviews. more than  what has been posted here. i like the one where brian mentions that roger mcguinn and him were, at one time, going to work on a project together. what, pray tell, would that have been like? i never have , best that i can recall, heard that mentioned any where else.