Brian's facebook just posted a picture of Blondie Chaplin recording at Oceanway.

[Nicko1234]

More offended by the offensive, thanks.

You're going to have a tough time spinning this, huh? Poor Mike and Bruce, they weren't even invited to take part!

Try reading my post again. The words, 'with Mike that may well be understandable' mean that you are replying to something completely different to what I wrote.

[ontor pertawst]

So another distraction, then. You have no response to any of my points, pardon me if I don't scrutinize your droppings for bits of corn I might have missed!

Can we just agree that you're right and this whole thing is gonna blow up in Brian's face? I'll even throw in a "nobody can sing Sail On, Sailor like Mike's daughter" to sweeten the deal, because a boring argument with you crapping all over a nice thread about Blondie working with BW doesn't sound fun right now.

What I really want are more song titles! What do we know so far?

"Guess You Had to Be There"
"Right Time"
"Metropolis"
and
"an unnamed Motown-like organ jam"
plus
" Beck picking a 12-string electric guitar over a haunting "ooh-na-na" vocal line from Jardine, bathed in layers of Wilson's vocal harmonies."

C'mon, you shifty insiders. Squeal!

[doc smiley]

Blondie confirmed it on his FB account today -- and also said he was working on the album as a whole, not a specific track. So that would be an interesting development ...

I too have Blondie on FB, and I don't see him saying anything like the second part of your statement.. just that he's in studio working with Brian on Brian' new CD , that doesn't necessarily mean multiple tracks...
hope its true though..  

[Nicko1234]

So another distraction, then. You have no response to any of my points, pardon me if I don't scrutinize your droppings for bits of corn I might have missed!

Can we just agree that you're right and this whole thing is gonna blow up in Brian's face?

No because that's another thing that I've never said or thought.

Apart from that though...

[ontor pertawst]

I too have Blondie on FB, and I don't see him saying anything like the second part of your statement.. just that he's in studio working with Brian on Brian' new CD , that doesn't necessarily mean multiple tracks...
hope its true though..  

Why don't one of you ask him, then? It would've be giving away any big secrets or anything... We must harness the power of the intertubes to tantalize fans still further!

[doc smiley]

love too,  and he's been asked by others for more info... however, Blondie doesn't post on his own FB account but has a friend do it for him...  So when Blondie is ready to tell he'll pass that info on..

[ontor pertawst]

I pestered his guy anyway. Let's see if that does anything!

This is really great news, all in all. His voice, those musicians... man -- this is sounding better and better all the time, and honestly f*** Eric Clapton and Elton John and comparisons to GIOMH. These aren't plug n play rock legend ingredients, he's adding actual Beach Boys! And sounding enthusiastic and creative, that sounds a helluva lot more promising than "oh and there's Elton John." Granted, there's Jeff Beck but he sounds like he's had a lot of creative input and it's more of a collaboration that sparked a lot of recording. I'm still not ENTIRELY sold on the Beckage since I haven't actually heard any. So bring it to my ears, please. Before the October show, preferably.

(taps foot impatiently)

[Ed Roach]

He got fired for trying to impersonate Keith with some of the groupies...

Actually, word I got was that Mick felt he was a bad influence on Keith!
And I'm serious

[Jim V.]

I think it's great that Blondie's in the studio with Brian since he wasn't anywhere to be found during the C50. Hell, bring Ricky in too.

Guy can play some mean guitar too, though I think the Stones wanted him just for vocals, right? I think he's buds with Bernard Fowler, a backup guy with the Stones, though I haven't heard that Blondie's been with them lately.

I don't think he was on their most recent tour.  He wasn't there when I saw them.

I didn't see him either.

He got fired for trying to impersonate Keith with some of the groupies...

Is this for real?

[Mikie]

They both drink like fish. But I heard Keith's trying to cut back, so it's probably true.

[Justin]

They were drinking pals and Blondie apparently got Keith regularly loaded which effected Keith's performances.  On stage, Blondie's role as side musician became  larger and larger over the years, creeping in on Keith's responsibilities on guitar.  Blondie went from simple percussion to acoustic guitar and then eventually electric guitar...doubling up (and sometimes actually TAKING OVER) Keith's part.  Keith wouldn't mind because that meant he had less to worry about, guitar-wise.  But Jagger did not approve of that. 

Additionally, on this last tour, the band wanted a real stripped down set up.  They got rid a few of their horn guys and also Blondie to slim down the entire touring group.  Keith had no one to rely on with his guitar parts so he had to really deliver the goods himself.  So Blondie's not inclusion in the last tour was a combination of a few things....

[Lowbacca]

 

Brian with Jeff Foskett, Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin yesterday at Oceanway.

[Sheriff John Stone]

Brian with Jeff Foskett, Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin yesterday at Oceanway.

Brian's really into the Hawaiian shirts.

[ontor pertawst]

The expression on Blondie's face is priceless! Al is lookin' pretty sly.

[hypehat]

So psyched!

[lostbeachboy]

Wtf! Why does JF always have to be there, and in pics!! He is not a beach boy!!!!!

[Mikie]

This is really great to see. Good for Brian. Good for Blondie. Bring on Ricky for a drum solo!

And for all of you out there who don't think Blondie and Ricky were real Beach Boys and didn't belong on stage for the C50 tour......

In yer face!!

[Mike's Beard]

Brian with Jeff Foskett, Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin yesterday at Oceanway.

So do you guys reckon Brian actually remembered who Blondie Chaplin is this time?

[leggo of my ego]

The expression on Blondie's face is priceless! Al is lookin' pretty sly.

Jeff is looking like Not a Beach Boy 

[Wrightfan]

The expression on Blondie's face is priceless! Al is lookin' pretty sly.

True story, Al is standing on 400 books.

[Gabo]

Blondie's an excellent vocalist. I look forward to hearing him on the most likely excellent new LP.


I just hope the music wasn't all written in 1998... would like to hear some of Brian's genius in 2013

[Wirestone]

I just hope the music wasn't all written in 1998... would like to hear some of Brian's genius in 2013

The music for TWGMTR wasn't all written in 1998, either. Off the top of my head, Think About the Days, Isn't It Time, Shelter, TPOBAS and FTTBA were all newly composed.

[runnersdialzero]

I just hope the music wasn't all written in 1998... would like to hear some of Brian's genius in 2013

The music for TWGMTR wasn't all written in 1998, either. Off the top of my head, Think About the Days, Isn't It Time, Shelter, TPOBAS and FTTBA were all newly composed.

"Isn't It Time" and "From There To Be Back Again" are evidence enough to me that teh Bryun Wilsun magic is still intact. "Think About The Days" and "Shelter" are pleasant enough, too.

[Gabo]

I just hope the music wasn't all written in 1998... would like to hear some of Brian's genius in 2013

The music for TWGMTR wasn't all written in 1998, either. Off the top of my head, Think About the Days, Isn't It Time, Shelter, TPOBAS and FTTBA were all newly composed.

"Isn't It Time" and "From There To Be Back Again" are evidence enough to me that teh Bryun Wilsun magic is still intact. "Think About The Days" and "Shelter" are pleasant enough, too.

Who knows how much of the former...
 

[Phoenix]

This is really great to see. Good for Brian. Good for Blondie. Bring on Ricky for a drum solo!

And for all of you out there who don't think Blondie and Ricky were real Beach Boys and didn't belong on stage for the C50 tour......

In yer face!!