Could the Beach Boys have been included in the 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy Concert?

[SloopJohnnyB]

If the Beach Boys were still in their 50th Anniversary group formation I really think they would have been included in the 12/12/2012 concert for Hurricane Sandy relief. It wasn't just a East coast thing. What a great venue that would have been.

I know about Mike and Bruce needing to get back to their touring. Their band needs to eat. But what a lost opportunity for the Beach Boy's 50th Anniversary and even their legacy. 2 Billion viewers? The Beach Boys need to stay together.

[EgoHanger1966]

I was thinking the same thing last night. They would have fit in fairly well - although it would have to be the 50th lineup.

[bgas]

Nahh...  Mike would have just gotten into a pushing match with Jagger over who's the better strutter

[EgoHanger1966]

Nahh...  Mike would have just gotten into a pushing match with Jagger over who's the better strutter

That's why he wouldn't be allowed to talk!

Seriously though, like a five song, continuous set probably would have rocked as much as Billy Joel. Something like I Get Around/California Girls/Help Me Rhonda/Good Vibrations/Fun Fun Fun. Oh...and Wouldn't It Be Nice. Because everyone loves Wouldn't It Be Nice.

[BB Universe]

I watched a majority of the concert last night and also speculated as to a Beach Boys participation. A couple of thoughts/observations/speculations:
 - Agree that it would have been a great showcase re: exposure;
 - The C50 line up would have been required (unless, perhaps Brian Wilson and his touring band);
 - Wondered about the logistics and feasibility of getting the entire C50 group on stage (set up time etc.) to do several songs;
 - The C50 Beach Boys configuration we had the pleasure to witness this past tour surpassed (in my view) several of their contemporaries on stage last night in terms of vocals (lead and harmonies). While The Who and Stones still include a lot of energy, their vocals just do not compare (probably never did!). Billy Joel still sounds strong I thought and McCartney has also aged well.
 - Did recall that while they didn't participate in this effort, they have done benefit concerts in the past such as Farm Aid and most recently M&B in October (don't recall the specific event); and I'm sure many of you can recall numerous others.

It is cool that the music industry gets together sometimes to do what it can in cases of misfortune such as natural disasters on such a scale.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I think they could have fit in nicely, and the combines bill of Beach Boys/McCartney/Who/Stones would have made this the greatest clash of the 60's titans ever. TAMI II.

and Mike could tell Jagger what a chickenspit he is right to his face.

"WE PLAYED 50 SONGS ON OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR. JAGGER'S ONLY PLAYING 15. THAT'S BECAUSE HE'S STILL CHICKENSPIT. YOU WANT 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER'? GO LAY DOWN ON THE COUCH LIKE A TIRED OLD MAN. WHAT YOU REALLY WANT ARE MOVES LIKE DOCTOR LOVE. WHENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnnnnnn......."

[I. Spaceman]

Too many songs about crashing waves of water.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Too many songs about crashing waves of water.

They could just stick to "hot wiring the hot rods"....but again, that would be inappropriate considering the rate of crime. Fun fun fun until the guy with the windex bottle and squeegie took my hubcaps away.

[I. Spaceman]

Like.

[donald]

I thought about the BBs being part of this.  Yeah, It would have taken the C50 band and it looked like some of  the bands were playing with fewer than their usual compliment of backing musicians.  But I can't think of which BB song would have been appropriate.  Bill and Sue mentions the Jersey Shore........

Regarding the concert...
Am I alone in having developed this distaste for Roger Waters?

Jagger is in amazing shape.   

How does Roger Daltrey still scream like that?  and why did he have his appendectomy scar exposed for all to see?

Keith is starting to look like my 6th grade teacher

Alecia Keyes is truly a marvelous package of beauty and talent

I wonder how much money they will pull in for the concert?

[SloopJohnnyB]

I thought about the BBs being part of this.  Yeah, It would have taken the C50 band and it looked like some of  the bands were playing with fewer than their usual compliment of backing musicians.  But I can't think of which BB song would have been appropriate.  Bill and Sue mentions the Jersey Shore........

Regarding the concert...
Am I alone in having developed this distaste for Roger Waters?

Jagger is in amazing shape.   

How does Roger Daltrey still scream like that?  and why did he have his appendectomy scar exposed for all to see?

Keith is starting to look like my 6th grade teacher

Alecia Keyes is truly a marvelous package of beauty and talent

I wonder how much money they will pull in for the concert?

Live Aid, 1985. Concert for relief of the Ethiopian Famine. The Beach Boys played their hits as did all of the other bands. I don't think the song selection needs to have a tie in to the Hurricaine. If so they could have done a 'rebuilding the shore/beach' thing. There are many non-surf songs they could have played.

[I. Spaceman]

Don't Go Near The Water would have been a good choice.

[doinnothin]

My pitch on a realistic possible setlist they could have done with an emphasis on emphasizing songs of healing:

Don't Worry Baby
Help Me Rhonda
The Warmth of The Sun
Sail on Sailor

[SamMcK]

The sad thing is that this could be the last time the major surviving rock acts of the sixties could be performing on the same bill (McCartney-Stones-Who-Waters-Clapton) and the Beach Boys weren't there for it. I can't see those acts all being around in five years or so when i'm sure they'll be another BIG concert like this. Considering the whole concert was basically a baby boomer's wet dream they could easily have given them Kanye West's (who was sh*t btw) timeslot.

[Mikie]

They coulda done "Surf's Up" and brought the house down.

[Dave in KC]

The sad thing is that this could be the last time the major surviving rock acts of the sixties could be performing on the same bill (McCartney-Stones-Who-Waters-Clapton) and the Beach Boys weren't there for it. I can't see those acts all being around in five years or so when i'm sure they'll be another BIG concert like this. Considering the whole concert was basically a baby boomer's wet dream they could easily have given them Kanye West's (who was sh*t btw) timeslot.

When I witnessed K. West's 'performance', I asked my wife if there was a way we could un-donate.

[SamMcK]

The sad thing is that this could be the last time the major surviving rock acts of the sixties could be performing on the same bill (McCartney-Stones-Who-Waters-Clapton) and the Beach Boys weren't there for it. I can't see those acts all being around in five years or so when i'm sure they'll be another BIG concert like this. Considering the whole concert was basically a baby boomer's wet dream they could easily have given them Kanye West's (who was sh*t btw) timeslot.

When I witnessed K. West's 'performance', I asked my wife if there was a way we could un-donate.

I'd never been more pleased to have a commercial break in my life afterwards.

[I. Spaceman]

I thought Kanye was brilliant.

[drbeachboy]

He was awful. Completely out of place in comparison to all of the other artists who participated.

[Alex]

Blondie Chaplin was strangely missing from the Stones sidemen.

[Mikie]

Macca was outstanding. The fireman and first responders loved the guy and he loved them.

[Shady]

I wouldn't be surprised if they were asked.

The boys make some shocking declines this year.

[I. Spaceman]

He was awful. Completely out of place in comparison to all of the other artists who participated.

Yeah, he was black.

[guitarfool2002]

The Beach Boys could have easily done a mini set which had NOTHING to do with surf, water, waves, etc, and could have been brilliant. There were quite a few openly devout fans of Brian's music on that bill who cite him as an influence, it could have been awesome.

I hinted at this on the other thread, but I personally connect The Beach Boys music with the shore, specifically Wildwood Crest. This is going back a few years, but when we would spend a week's vacation there several decades ago, there was one specific diner which still had those mini-jukeboxes at every booth. And I just remember sitting there, looking at all the cars go by on a main street of the town, and playing I Get Around on that jukebox, and hearing other tables playing BB's tunes as well. They had the jukeboxes filled with BB's songs, and it just fit in and reminds me of spending time at The Shore.

So do people on the East Coast shores have a connection to the music of the Beach Boys? Absolutely, and there was many years ago an East Coast-West Coast rivalry but in 2012 I doubt any of that had any impact on booking acts for this show, especially considering some of the performances I hear people talking most about came from British acts.

It was a missed opportunity for the band to put on a great show for millions upon millions of viewers, and for whatever reasons *they fucking blew it* by not being there, for whatever reasons in or out of their control. My (strong) opinion...

[guitarfool2002]

Oh, I'm in a ranting mood today, my soapbox will be getting more use...

Speaking of charity gigs, I forgot to add another question:

Has anyone asked someone in an official capacity why there was no BB's participation in this event?

I say this because recall not too long ago, nary a day or so after the big anniversary tour ended, there was a "Beach Boys" charity gig booked at a country club in California where the various band members regrouped the pre-reunion Beach Boys band and played this gig for charity. And recall too there was even a bit of confusion from those promoting the show when they put out literature and press releases suggesting this was a reunion show, when it clearly was not.

So it's not like the members could not have reunited for this big 12-12 charity event, played a few songs, and that was it. I'm talking about the reunion band, too, not M&B or Brian or Al's Family And Friends - and hearing something like "backing band member X couldn't make it" isn't a valid reason.

I'm seriously upset by this, short of hearing a reason why there was no participation from a band who would have been a perfect fit for such an event.