Brian Wilson live @ NAMM 1-24-13 (Video)

[seltaeb1012002]

Props to the uploader. Must've been an off day for BW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5LjTkJj-yc

[Shady]

Brian does a show at NAMM every year, I wonder why

Maybe Jeff has some connection to it

[Freddie French-Pounce]

It doesn't sound off per se - just trying to sing GOK really softly. SUSA is a bit odder though

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Better than last year's performance at the same event

[seltaeb1012002]

Better than last year's performance at the same event

True story.

[phirnis]

He's looking real tired, seems to have a bit of a hard time walking as well.

[SonicVolcano]

Brian sounds really sweet during GOK in a way.

[The Shift]

I see nothing wrong in the performance whatsoever. This isn't a 21-y-o newbie trying to impress label execs, it's Brian performing to a barrage of iPhones and Galaxies. Though he's going through the motions, he sounds pretty sweet nonetheless.

Maybe, as Jeff's saying "And now Brian's going to perform the greatest song ever written…" (or however it's phrased) Brian's thinking "Oh my gosh but we didn't rehearse Summer's Gone…"; and then when the guys start the GOK intro he's thinking: "Oh he means that one, again. Thanks a bunch Jeff…"

[phirnis]

I agree he sounds just fine on GOK. Wish they'd play some less obvious material at events such as this, maybe "Back Home", "Be My Baby" or "Girl Don't Tell Me", stuff like that.

[Phoenix]

I don't know how anyone can watch a video like this and knock Jeff.  I just don't get it. 

[Lowbacca]

Thanks for the link.

Brian's never been comfortable performing in front of cameras, and never will be. All those people sticking their iphones in his face.. I'd be uncomfortable, too.
I agree about him trying to sing GOK in a more sweet/intimate manner. He's not performing in a stadium, after all.

And damn, he looks suave in that jacket. 

[EgoHanger1966]

Not a bad vocal at all, actually like the approach. But before he sings the opening line, it seems like he heaves a sigh..like, "do I really have to do this?".

Nice jacket, too!

[SMiLE Brian]

Just let the man jam out to Ding-Dang!!

[Cabinessenceking]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

[Shady]

The jacket really is awesome 

[Lowbacca]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Obviously not. But he's a pro and (more or less) behaving that way. This is a good example: he probably was obligated to show up and play a couple of tunes, so he did - in a polite, but not overly enthusiastic manner. People still went home (or back to their desktops) smiling.

[drbeachboy]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

[Lowbacca]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

Most of us aren't zombies or simpletons and we do stuff we don't like to do all the time nonetheless.. what's your point? Brian's just another person having work to do.

[bgas]

Sounds fine to me. I see Billy made it, where were Al and Dave?

[drbeachboy]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

Most of us aren't zombies or simpletons and we do stuff we don't like to do all the time nonetheless.. what's your point? Brian's just another person having work to do.

Continual posts that Brian is forced, cajoled to do anything, especially musical, just gets old. I doubt that Brian would do these types of shows unless he wanted to. He is not some lazy Jabba the Hut just taking up space on this Earth, is all.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

Most of us aren't zombies or simpletons and we do stuff we don't like to do all the time nonetheless.. what's your point? Brian's just another person having work to do.

Continual posts that Brian is forced, cajoled to do anything, especially musical, just gets old. I doubt that Brian would do these types of shows unless he wanted to. He is not some lazy Jabba the Hut just taking up space on this Earth, is all.

Did you feel the same was true all throughout the Landy era? If not, how did you tell the difference?

[Shady]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

Most of us aren't zombies or simpletons and we do stuff we don't like to do all the time nonetheless.. what's your point? Brian's just another person having work to do.

Continual posts that Brian is forced, cajoled to do anything, especially musical, just gets old. I doubt that Brian would do these types of shows unless he wanted to. He is not some lazy Jabba the Hut just taking up space on this Earth, is all.

I disagree.

IMO if Brian had his way he wouldn't tour at all..

People around Brian obviously want him to get out and do shows, I'm just not sure he wants to. Personally I've been at Brian shows where he looks like he wants to be anywhere else in the world

[drbeachboy]

Poor Brian should be spending his remaining days doing what he likes. I'm pretty sure doing a performance like this for the iphone weilding audience isn't what he likes.

Wow, do you know something we don't? Please share. I feel bad that so many of his fans think the way that you do about him. Like he's a zombie or a simpleton who can't think and do for himself.

Most of us aren't zombies or simpletons and we do stuff we don't like to do all the time nonetheless.. what's your point? Brian's just another person having work to do.

Continual posts that Brian is forced, cajoled to do anything, especially musical, just gets old. I doubt that Brian would do these types of shows unless he wanted to. He is not some lazy Jabba the Hut just taking up space on this Earth, is all.

Did you feel the same was true all throughout the Landy era? If not, how did you tell the difference?

Actually, at that point I did think that Landy was calling the shots. This time though, Brian is in much better shape now than he was then. Do his Advisers advise him? Sure they do, that is what they do for everyone that has one. It seems many here give him no credit at all. Secondly, that personal stuff is really done of our business, imho. They use the terms Professional Life and Private Life for a reason.

[Amy B.]

This argument comes up all the time, and I guess no one really knows the answer except Brian and family. But here's what I've picked up from this board (and correct me if I'm not relaying the info correctly):
1. Brian is often a lot more "with it" than he seems. Sometimes he's putting on an act when he seems out of it.
2. Brian sometimes has bad days where he really IS out of it or does not want to be doing what he's doing, as he is mentally ill.
3. Brian is very good at manipulation and overall would not do anything he really didn't want to do.

Is that right?
So the conclusion I reach is that maybe there's a show here or there where he really doesn't want to be there, but overall, the touring and recording of recent years have happened because he has willingly gone along with it. Am I completely off-base?

[drbeachboy]

This argument comes up all the time, and I guess no one really knows the answer except Brian and family. But here's what I've picked up from this board (and correct me if I'm not relaying the info correctly):
1. Brian is often a lot more "with it" than he seems. Sometimes he's putting on an act when he seems out of it.
2. Brian sometimes has bad days where he really IS out of it or does not want to be doing what he's doing, as he is mentally ill.
3. Brian is very good at manipulation and overall would not do anything he really didn't want to do.

Is that right?
So the conclusion I reach is that maybe there's a show here or there where he really doesn't want to be there, but overall, the touring and recording of recent years have happened because he has willingly gone along with it. Am I completely off-base?

Sounds about right to me.