The Beach Boys: Stamos, Love, Johnston

[Lowbacca]

I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce.

Well, Brian, Carl and Al have all performed with Stamos on many occasions. Or did Mike outvote them one-three?

In a recent interview with Stamos (with Mike & Bruce present) he claimed that Carl used to deal him various concert parts/duties. I guess Carl couldn't have been that miserable about Stamos being there. And remember, Carl was the peace-keeping guy of the bunch, anyway. I'd imagine Brian didn't really care, and who knows what Al thought/thinks about Stamos..

[Jason]

It has f*** all to do with praising Michael like the Inca worshiped the sun. It doesn't bug me personally if Stamos is on stage with them. It doesn't cause me any overbearing grief or stress. He's usually part of the meat and potatoes shows when he guests with them. It's 90 minutes of mindless entertainment. It could be worse. Not that he adds anything other than a face for cougars to admire...but still. The Beach Boys are not "our" band. The Beach Boys are "their" band. If they want Stamos up there, so be it. Don't see them in concert, stop buying their records, and get rid of all your merch if you have such a problem with what the Beach Boys do with their careers.

I see what you mean. I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce. Then again we go back to the old discussion if Mike Love IS The Beach Boys (he certainly has the name issue sorted out). That, on the other hand, is a completely other discussion. I think the two are linked though.

Brian himself has said that Michael IS the Beach Boys...so make of that what you will.

[Cam Mott]

I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce.

Well, Brian, Carl and Al have all performed with Stamos on many occasions. Or did Mike outvote them one-three?

Good one.

[Aegir]

http://youtu.be/sHaU5_RCdbY?t=29s

behind the scenes at a Beach Boys practice with Stamos

[Jason]

That clip is...eeek. I don't know what's worse...the bad mid-1980s television sets, the phoned-in "audience reaction", or the general horrible acting by all.

[EgoHanger1966]

I like how Brian gives them the sheet music and then just walks off.

[seltaeb1012002]

http://youtu.be/sHaU5_RCdbY?t=29s

behind the scenes at a Beach Boys practice with Stamos

HAHAHAHA

[KittyKat]

Even Jack Klugman was disgusted.

[ontor pertawst]

My favorite moment of that episode is when Klugman minces around the set squealing that he wished he was a California Girl. Quincy would've gotten the lyrics right.

[hypehat]

Oh my god.

[mabewa]

I'd be happy to see the Mike and Bruce show if they came to Japan.  I wouldn't think of them as the Beach Boys, but as a couple of important Beach Boys playing Beach Boys songs...  and that's pretty cool! 

But if I knew Stamos was going to be there, it would not be a plus factor at all.  Every clip I've ever seen with him in it makes him look very distracting and annoying.  And it's even worse if he is promoted at a Beach Boy.  They should leave him at home so that they can concentrate on the music. 

[Nicko1234]

I'd be happy to see the Mike and Bruce show if they came to Japan.  I wouldn't think of them as the Beach Boys, but as a couple of important Beach Boys playing Beach Boys songs...  and that's pretty cool! 

But if I knew Stamos was going to be there, it would not be a plus factor at all.  Every clip I've ever seen with him in it makes him look very distracting and annoying.  And it's even worse if he is promoted at a Beach Boy.  They should leave him at home so that they can concentrate on the music. 

I think it would to many other Japanese people though judging by how popular Full House still is. 

[halblaineisgood]

I like how Brian gives them the sheet music and then just walks off.

[Eric Aniversario]

I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce.

Well, Brian, Carl and Al have all performed with Stamos on many occasions. Or did Mike outvote them one-three?

In a recent interview with Stamos (with Mike & Bruce present) he claimed that Carl used to deal him various concert parts/duties. I guess Carl couldn't have been that miserable about Stamos being there. And remember, Carl was the peace-keeping guy of the bunch, anyway. I'd imagine Brian didn't really care, and who knows what Al thought/thinks about Stamos..

Al likes John Stamos.  He was at Al's solo gig earlier this year, right before the reunion shows started, and John was about to say that Al has the best voice of the remaining Beach Boys, but then stopped short of saying that when he realized cameras were recording.  But he had great things to say about Al, and Al was glad to have him there, I'm sure.

[adamghost]

I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce.

Well, Brian, Carl and Al have all performed with Stamos on many occasions. Or did Mike outvote them one-three?

In a recent interview with Stamos (with Mike & Bruce present) he claimed that Carl used to deal him various concert parts/duties. I guess Carl couldn't have been that miserable about Stamos being there. And remember, Carl was the peace-keeping guy of the bunch, anyway. I'd imagine Brian didn't really care, and who knows what Al thought/thinks about Stamos..

Al likes John Stamos.  He was at Al's solo gig earlier this year, right before the reunion shows started, and John was about to say that Al has the best voice of the remaining Beach Boys, but then stopped short of saying that when he realized cameras were recording.  But he had great things to say about Al, and Al was glad to have him there, I'm sure.

All true.  His drumming REALLY brought the energy level down, though.  He played like a once-decent drummer who had not practiced in a long time.  I don't have a problem with Stamos per se, and I appreciate the attention he brought "Forever," but if you sit behind a drum kit (as opposed to tambourine or rhythm guitar), you need to play the beat and the groove.  People may not know what the problem is, but they can tell the difference.

I suppose it was just a song or two on an otherwise quite good gig, so it's not a big deal, but it bugged me as an audience member and a musician.

[SamMcK]

This is why The Beach Boys are more respected in England, because most people who like the Beach Boys here will more likely know the name Brian Wilson and don't have a clue who John Stamos is thank god!

[mabewa]

I'd be happy to see the Mike and Bruce show if they came to Japan.  I wouldn't think of them as the Beach Boys, but as a couple of important Beach Boys playing Beach Boys songs...  and that's pretty cool! 

But if I knew Stamos was going to be there, it would not be a plus factor at all.  Every clip I've ever seen with him in it makes him look very distracting and annoying.  And it's even worse if he is promoted at a Beach Boy.  They should leave him at home so that they can concentrate on the music. 

I think it would to many other Japanese people though judging by how popular Full House still is. 

Fair point!  Although in my experience, the fanbase here is pretty Brian and Pet Sounds centered, which is why Brian plays here regularly and Mike/Bruce don't, and I don't know how much overlap there is with the BB fanbase and the Full House fanbase, or if Japanese BBs fans are even really aware that Stamos plays live with them in the US.

[ontor pertawst]

Say it ain't so! Full House is a global powerhouse that helps the M&B show stay relevant and "hip," connecting with youth!

[Rocker]

Say it ain't so! Full House is a global powerhouse that helps the M&B show stay relevant and "hip," connecting with youth!

Everybody from California to Kokomo is diggin' the hot sounds of Jessie & the Beach Boys

[anazgnos]

I just can't honestly imagine Dennis, Carl, Al or Brian ever wanting Stamos in the band or even approving it. It's all up to Mike and his lakey Bruce.

Well, Brian, Carl and Al have all performed with Stamos on many occasions. Or did Mike outvote them one-three?

In a recent interview with Stamos (with Mike & Bruce present) he claimed that Carl used to deal him various concert parts/duties. I guess Carl couldn't have been that miserable about Stamos being there. And remember, Carl was the peace-keeping guy of the bunch, anyway. I'd imagine Brian didn't really care, and who knows what Al thought/thinks about Stamos..

Al likes John Stamos.  He was at Al's solo gig earlier this year, right before the reunion shows started, and John was about to say that Al has the best voice of the remaining Beach Boys, but then stopped short of saying that when he realized cameras were recording.  But he had great things to say about Al, and Al was glad to have him there, I'm sure.

Why did he stop? It's not a big secret, he didn't say something outrageously bad or some private stories about The Beach Boys. From what I've heard & read, many people think so, that Al is the best voice of the remaining Beach Boys. Even Mike, I'm sure. I thought Stamos is quite talkative. This is all very strange, I'd say.

I'm sure it would not be politic for a man in Stamos' position to implicitly denigrate Mike's voice while praising Al.

[Shady]

http://youtu.be/sHaU5_RCdbY?t=29s

behind the scenes at a Beach Boys practice with Stamos

I really didn't miss anything not being alive in the 80's, Did I

[SamMcK]

http://youtu.be/sHaU5_RCdbY?t=29s

behind the scenes at a Beach Boys practice with Stamos

I really didn't miss anything not being alive in the 80's, Did I

Looks like those of us who were born after Full House have it the best since the early 70s as Beach Boys fans, then again I would have all that 80s cheese back if it meant Carl was still alive.

[Shady]

http://youtu.be/sHaU5_RCdbY?t=29s

behind the scenes at a Beach Boys practice with Stamos

I really didn't miss anything not being alive in the 80's, Did I

Looks like those of us who were born after Full House have it the best since the early 70s as Beach Boys fans, then again I would have all that 80s cheese back if it meant Carl was still alive.

 

Good point

[Custom Machine]

... has anybody mentioned how Stamos chose to feature "Forever" on Full House. I give him a lot of credit for A) picking a then obscure song, B) from an album nobody had, and C) giving Dennis Wilson some recognition instead of the usual suspects, Brian and Mike.

That performance alone brought thousands of new fans to the Beach Boys - and eventually Dennis Wilson.

Totally agree.  Stamos deserves a ton of credit for promoting and giving Dennis's song Forever a wide degree of exposure.  And Stamos always mentions Dennis when he sings Forever in concert.

[southbay]

and I will add that I do listen to the track just to hear Carl's unbelievable harmonies