Mike "Red Jacketed"

[MBE]

Right on I love The Beach Boys period. That's the only thing I ever try to put across. I remember a Jan and Dean fan who loved only Jan. It's so strange to me. Obviously Roger Waters was the ass of Pink Floyd but I dig his writing anyhow.

[Jim V.]

Keep in mind. The name is MICHAEL. The Real Beach Boys knows him. And he prefers Michael. Not Mike.

People think I know Michael personally...

Ugh. I was being facetious. I think it's super goofy/lame/whatever that you call Mike "Michael" since nobody does that outside of Brian and Carl a handful of times. Press releases call him Mike. Whenever he appears on TV he is introduced as "Mike Love". He's listed in liner notes as "Mike Love". But to you he's Michael. Yup. 

[drbeachboy]

Keep in mind. The name is MICHAEL. The Real Beach Boys knows him. And he prefers Michael. Not Mike.

People think I know Michael personally...

Ugh. I was being facetious. I think it's super goofy/lame/whatever that you call Mike "Michael" since nobody does that outside of Brian and Carl a handful of times. Press releases call him Mike. Whenever he appears on TV he is introduced as "Mike Love". He's listed in liner notes as "Mike Love". But to you he's Michael. Yup. 

Jeff introduced him as Michael last year. During the mid-70s Michael was used a lot when introduced or when the guys spoke of him.

[Jim V.]

Keep in mind. The name is MICHAEL. The Real Beach Boys knows him. And he prefers Michael. Not Mike.

People think I know Michael personally...

Ugh. I was being facetious. I think it's super goofy/lame/whatever that you call Mike "Michael" since nobody does that outside of Brian and Carl a handful of times. Press releases call him Mike. Whenever he appears on TV he is introduced as "Mike Love". He's listed in liner notes as "Mike Love". But to you he's Michael. Yup. 

Jeff introduced him as Michael last year. During the mid-70s Michael was used a lot when introduced or when the guys spoke of him.

He was probably introduced as Michael because saying Mike Edward Love would sound kinda odd. When you say a full name with first middle and last names, you'd use the proper first name.

[drbeachboy]

Keep in mind. The name is MICHAEL. The Real Beach Boys knows him. And he prefers Michael. Not Mike.

People think I know Michael personally...

Ugh. I was being facetious. I think it's super goofy/lame/whatever that you call Mike "Michael" since nobody does that outside of Brian and Carl a handful of times. Press releases call him Mike. Whenever he appears on TV he is introduced as "Mike Love". He's listed in liner notes as "Mike Love". But to you he's Michael. Yup. 

Jeff introduced him as Michael last year. During the mid-70s Michael was used a lot when introduced or when the guys spoke of him.

He was probably introduced as Michael because saying Mike Edward Love would sound kinda odd. When you say a full name with first middle and last names, you'd use the proper first name.

Yep! Even Al went by Alan for most of the 70's and then went back to Al from the 80s onward.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Even when there's no reason to attack anyone, there's some people to post just to try and be "ironic" and makes this place so sad, what a shame.

[Peter Reum]

I am very well aware of his environmental activism, and I wholly support it. This has been a focus of all of The Beach Boys since the late Sixties, and it is terrific!

[Mikie]

Cripes.  Why did I post what I posted?

I dunno, but you forgot to mention that MIKE Love received a nice tax write-off for this 'charitable donation'.

And the only original band members I've heard call Mike "Michael" is Carl and Dennis (on stage) a couple of times and I can't even remember hearing Brian calling him "Michael".

[guitarfool2002]

True fans won't try to tell other fans how they should act.   

Save that for the Parrothead crowd. 

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Cripes.  Why did I post what I posted?

I dunno, but you forgot to mention that MIKE Love received a nice tax write-off for this 'charitable donation'.

And the only original band members I've heard call Mike "Michael" is Carl and Dennis (on stage) a couple of times and I can't even remember hearing Brian calling him "Michael".

Dennis: "This one's for all the ladies here tonight...... Even Michael" 

[The Shift]

Cripes.  Why did I post what I posted?

I dunno, but you forgot to mention that MIKE Love received a nice tax write-off for this 'charitable donation'.

And the only original band members I've heard call Mike "Michael" is Carl and Dennis (on stage) a couple of times and I can't even remember hearing Brian calling him "Michael".

I didn't "mention" anything. Just posted the link.

[Mikie]

Thanks for not mentioning it.

[The Shift]

Don't mention it!

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Cool to see another side of Mike Love.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

No, that title is given to a different group of people.

A group that numbers many thousands of, for want of a better word, harlots. 

A name for ML fans? How about Lovites

Obviously a play on the word Luddite, but instead of fearing technology, they fear the awesome creative power of Brian Wilson, and try to destroy him at every turn.

Do I have to add that I'm joking

Knowing this board, I rather think I do........

[Alan Smith]

A name for ML fans? How about Lovites

How about "Lovies", Darling?

Oh, those Girls!

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

Way to Be True To Several Schools, Mike!
 

[filledeplage]

Way to Be True To Several Schools, Mike!
 

Exactly! The City Year program has worked in some very poor schools where I have taught.  They do one-on-one tutoring and other activities with many kids whom might otherwise be forgotten and fail in school.  It has been around a long time and they do a pretty good job matching volunteers with kids in need of TLC and grade improvement.  The kids' attendance improves, motivation and grades.  All good! (Check out the CityYear website!)

Congrats, Mike!  

Wear that jacket proudly! 

[Doo Dah]

I dunno. I'm sure the programs have benefit, but the whole presentation smacks of a camera-ready United Way production.

A circle jerk of rich people, slappin' each other on the back and telling each other how great they are. Look at the camera, look at the camera!

[click]

America drinks and goes home. Nuttin' to see here! Move along!

[Cam Mott]

Jeez Louise, don't some of you fellas every feel just a little bit ashamed of yourselves?

[Mikie]

Not me.  Not at all. 

[RangeRoverA1]

Thanks to pass the news. Mike seems to be multi-tasker - sings, sends humanitarian aid to the citizens, makes speeches at various big gatherings etc. Jolly good!

[filledeplage]

I dunno. I'm sure the programs have benefit, but the whole presentation smacks of a camera-ready United Way production.

A circle jerk of rich people, slappin' each other on the back and telling each other how great they are. Look at the camera, look at the camera!
[click]
America drinks and goes home. Nuttin' to see here! Move along!

Doo Dah - no bigger fakers than in education, (I hear ya!) - but this group seems ok.

Kids (especially poor ones) have great instinct and can spot a faker a mile away.   

[lee]

I guess I just don't take the whole fans of Brian vs. fans of Mike thing serious. it's very lame and bitchy to me. Many of the fans here probably argue more than The Beach Boys do. This whole justification of childish posts because "a fan of brianista said this" or "a mike lover said that" is worn out and old.  I like and dislike things about all of The Beach Boys as I'm sure everyone does. Is there nothing more interesting to talk about?

[leggo of my ego]

sometimes, yes.

sometimes, no.