Mike Love talks about C50 shows (March 26)

[SurfRiderHawaii]

What this ultimately boils down to are the fans' inability to let go.  The Beach Boys really stopped being the Beach Boys when Carl died (some would argue even long before that).  Last year's surprisingly cool reunion was a rare exception.  Let's be honest, these guys are senior citizens now with a long history of dysfunction.  I'm not against these guys reuniting if they are really into the idea, but if we have to force them into a room together just to satisfy our neediness for them to "keep it going", then forget it.  

I'm happy with the storybook ending, last tour and album. Don't like Mike touring as the BBs but he paid for the license and has the right to do so. But I am never going to like the guy.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

What this ultimately boils down to are the fans' inability to let go.  The Beach Boys really stopped being the Beach Boys when Carl died (some would argue even long before that).  Last year's surprisingly cool reunion was a rare exception.  Let's be honest, these guys are senior citizens now with a long history of dysfunction.  I'm not against these guys reuniting if they are really into the idea, but if we have to force them into a room together just to satisfy our neediness for them to "keep it going", then forget it.  

definitely agree with the latter point.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

What this ultimately boils down to are the fans' inability to let go.  The Beach Boys really stopped being the Beach Boys when Carl died (some would argue even long before that).  Last year's surprisingly cool reunion was a rare exception.  Let's be honest, these guys are senior citizens now with a long history of dysfunction.  I'm not against these guys reuniting if they are really into the idea, but if we have to force them into a room together just to satisfy our neediness for them to "keep it going", then forget it. 

I'm happy with the storybook ending, last tour and album. Don't like Mike touring as the BBs but he paid for the license and has the right to do so. But I am never going to like the guy.

you are more than justified in that.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

As Mike doesn't really use the internet to him website and Facebook page probably mean the same thing. And as far as the C50 comments go at least it sounds like he's not slamming the door on future work together.

I'm no Mike Love apologist... but the man has done enough legitimately wrong things to criticize him for to dog him out for things he shouldn't be dogged out for.

Just my two cents...if a shitstorm starts I'll have to throw in the whole damn dollar.

Good comments Billy.

Umm, not true. He gave my certain someone his email address and apparently was  quite active in accessing the internet and sending multiple emails. And he doesn't know a website from Facebook? Granted, Facebook is a new niche that most have never heard of  but I just viewed a website called MikeLove.com.

he doesn't run that site.

Didn't know he actually is active online...just realized that him and Bruce then are the only ones. Hmmm...something hilarious about that!

[Awesoman]

I almost wish they hadn't reunited last year. It sure doesn't seem to have healed old wounds - if anything, just opened them up further.

I disagree; the tour and the album were a success, and it was probably a good experience for the whole band.  I think the "breakup" near the end was blown somewhat out of proportion.  If you were looking for that "Disney movie" ending with the band, that was it.  

[Pretty Funky]

As Mike doesn't really use the internet to him website and Facebook page probably mean the same thing. And as far as the C50 comments go at least it sounds like he's not slamming the door on future work together.

I'm no Mike Love apologist... but the man has done enough legitimately wrong things to criticize him for to dog him out for things he shouldn't be dogged out for.

Just my two cents...if a shitstorm starts I'll have to throw in the whole damn dollar.

Good comments Billy.

He gave my certain someone his email address and apparently was  quite active in accessing the internet and sending multiple emails.

Ok Oregan. So now we know. Thanks for the info.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Also the only infighting was between Mike and Am. Every other band relationship was fine.

Can't say the same for non-musicians though...

[MBE]

I almost wish they hadn't reunited last year. It sure doesn't seem to have healed old wounds - if anything, just opened them up further.

I disagree; the tour and the album were a success, and it was probably a good experience for the whole band.  I think the "breakup" near the end was blown somewhat out of proportion.  If you were looking for that "Disney movie" ending with the band, that was it.  

I agree these comments are much ado about nothing. They did it well last year, no need to feel sad.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

As Mike doesn't really use the internet to him website and Facebook page probably mean the same thing. And as far as the C50 comments go at least it sounds like he's not slamming the door on future work together.

I'm no Mike Love apologist... but the man has done enough legitimately wrong things to criticize him for to dog him out for things he shouldn't be dogged out for.

Just my two cents...if a shitstorm starts I'll have to throw in the whole damn dollar.

Good comments Billy.

He gave my certain someone his email address and apparently was  quite active in accessing the internet and sending multiple emails.

Ok Oregan. So now we know. Thanks for the info.

Oh, there is soooooo much more you don't know. Cracks me up when Mike talks about spirituality and TM.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Which infighting Billy? On the C50?

[Pretty Funky]

Also the only infighting was between Mike and Am. Every other band relationship was fine.

Can't say the same for non-musicians though...

Funny you mention that.

From the brit site....


Bruce...Hong Kong
Posted on March 25, 2013 at 07:38:46 PM by Kiwicopper

Hi Bruce...did you by chance get to watch any of the rugby at the sevens..did you see the mighty All Blacks (although we did not win)..if so what did you think of our national sport (albeit half a team)..regards...


Re(1): Bruce...Hong Kong
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 02:05:06 AM by Bruce johnston

Kiwicooper:
I did watch a lot of the rugby and it kind of reminds me of a band meeting.

Bruce Johnston
Tokyo
March 26, 2013

 

[AndrewHickey]

 However continuing to antagonize Beach Boys fans by telling them that they should "get a life" is probably not the best way to get people to stop looking for reasons to bash him.

He didn't say "Beach Boys fans" should get a life, but that people who go out of their way to post abuse about him should.
Which is true.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Which infighting Billy? On the C50?

Yeah.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Oh, and that was supposed to be 'Al'. Damn phone and its autocorrect

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Which infighting Billy? On the C50?

Yeah.

With Al?

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Which infighting Billy? On the C50?

Yeah.

With Al?

Which infighting Billy? On the C50?

Yeah.

With Al?

Ha, you readd my mind. Didn't realize Mike and Al had clashed on the C50. Is that why he is jabbing Al in the interview? Funny, they used to be such close allies.

Yeah, my tablet is constantly causing splleing errors.

[AndrewHickey]

Ha, you readd my mind. Didn't realize Mike and Al had clashed on the C50. Is that why he is jabbing Al in the interview? Funny, they used to be such close allies.

Yeah, but they stopped being a *long* time ago. Remember that interview from 1992 or so where Mike talks about how Carl's always smartly dressed on stage, and then says "of course, Al hasn't changed his underwear since we toured Japan in 1966"?

[JohnMill]

 However continuing to antagonize Beach Boys fans by telling them that they should "get a life" is probably not the best way to get people to stop looking for reasons to bash him.

He didn't say "Beach Boys fans" should get a life, but that people who go out of their way to post abuse about him should.
Which is true.

Um the people who antagonize/criticize/abuse him for the most part are "Beach Boys" fans.  The reason being I doubt the general public even cares.  Many people thought all of our guys were dead before the C50 last year.

[AndrewHickey]

Um the people who antagonize/criticize/abuse him for the most part are "Beach Boys" fans.  The reason being I doubt the general public even cares.  Many people thought all of our guys were dead before the C50 last year.

"All politicians are crooks, but not all crooks are politicians".
He criticised a subset of Beach Boys fans, not the whole set.

[BB Universe]

Maybe these guys (all of them - maybe except Brian as he seems to have some already down pat), need to get training in "cliche - speak" similar to what Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) taught Nuke Larush (Tim Robbins) in the movie Bull Durham (hey, its almost baseball season) to stay out of trouble with the press- to wit:

 - "We gotta play it 1 day at a time";
 - "Y'know, I'm just happy to be here and hope I can help the ballclub";
 - "I just want to give it my best shot and the good Lord willing, things'll work out";
 - "Gotta play 'em 1 day at a time";
 - "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains".

 

[JohnMill]

Um the people who antagonize/criticize/abuse him for the most part are "Beach Boys" fans.  The reason being I doubt the general public even cares.  Many people thought all of our guys were dead before the C50 last year.

"All politicians are crooks, but not all crooks are politicians".
He criticised a subset of Beach Boys fans, not the whole set.

It's pretty much the majority.  There may be a vocal minority that stick up for Mike Love but as I've said in the past very few people give him the benefit of the doubt anymore. 

[zachrwolfe]

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[The Shift]

Um the people who antagonize/criticize/abuse him for the most part are "Beach Boys" fans.  The reason being I doubt the general public even cares.  Many people thought all of our guys were dead before the C50 last year.

"All politicians are crooks, but not all crooks are politicians".
He criticised a subset of Beach Boys fans, not the whole set.

Spot on Andrew… was goin to post something similar earlier but it timed out while my lad was puking all over me!

[Shady]

However continuing to antagonize Beach Boys fans by telling them that they should "get a life" is probably not the best way to get people to stop looking for reasons to bash him.

He didn't say "Beach Boys fans" should get a life, but that people who go out of their way to post abuse about him should.
Which is true.

Um the people who antagonize/criticize/abuse him for the most part are "Beach Boys" fans.  The reason being I doubt the general public even cares.  Many people thought all of our guys were dead before the C50 last year.

Over 10,000 people signed a petition to stop Mike touring with his version of the Beach Boys. People do care and people don't like Mike.

[AndrewHickey]

Ha, you readd my mind. Didn't realize Mike and Al had clashed on the C50. Is that why he is jabbing Al in the interview? Funny, they used to be such close allies.

Yeah, but they stopped being a *long* time ago. Remember that interview from 1992 or so where Mike talks about how Carl's always smartly dressed on stage, and then says "of course, Al hasn't changed his underwear since we toured Japan in 1966"?

Well, that sounds more like a joke than anything. I think the time they really stopped getting along was the late 90s when they had the disagreement about the setlist or the continuation of calling the touring act "The Beach Boys" after Carl passed, (or something like that, someone can correct me since I don't remember exactly) when Al left/was pushed out of the band.

No, it was a long time before that. Al was temporarily fired in the very early 90s (either 1991 or 92, can't remember which offhand -- AGD's site will say) for having an 'attitude problem', and the main reason Mike started moving to get David back into the band, before Carl even became ill, in the mid-90s was to replace Al.