Blondie Chaplin to Guest with BW on Some Dates

[Wirestone]

I did not mean to insult ORR, and have messaged him privately to apologize.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Brian Wilson said: "Blondie was one of my favorite singers in the '70s. He blew my mind with 'Sail On Sailor' and he also sang on a song called 'Funky Pretty,' on the Beach Boys' Holland album. Until two weeks ago, I hadn't seen him since 1974. It was great to see him again...."

Brian may not remember it, but he's seen Blondie at least once since 1974. They both performed at the 2000 Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer.

http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00d.htm
http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00e.htm

They might have seen each other perform there but it's possible they didn't personally cross paths that day.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Back  on thread, I am still surprised Brian is redoing a mostly Miie TM song.

So it's definitely the same song as the CATP track ?

Obviously, scratching my head again, I do not know.  Again, it would be weird if it was. It would be weird if it had the same title but different tune.

But you are the self proclaimed BB insider. For once, give us some news we don't know and not your usual veiled excuse for being out of the loop (my sources have told me but I can reveal blah blah). Back off boogaloo. Give us something tasty. 

I don't know either, which is why I'm not making such definitive statements. As for not passing on news/info/whatever that I've been requested not to pass on... that's why I still have those sources... and I've never claimed to be either an insider or an expert. Just a researcher, historian, author and above all, a fan. For whatever reason, some folk elect to talk to me. You, or anyone else, want to call me an insider or expert, I can't stop you. I like to think I know my stuff, somewhat - and, more importantly, know what I don't know.  

[SurfRiderHawaii]

 

Back  on thread, I am still surprised Brian is redoing a mostly Miie TM song.

So it's definitely the same song as the CATP track ?

Obviously, scratching my head again, I do not know.  Again, it would be weird if it was. It would be weird if it had the same title but different tune.

But you are the self proclaimed BB insider. For once, give us some news we don't know and not your usual veiled excuse for being out of the loop (my sources have told me but I can reveal blah blah). Back off boogaloo. Give us something tasty. 

I don't know either, which is why I'm not making such definitive statements. As for not passing on news/info/whatever that I've been requested not to pass on... that's why I still have those sources... and I've never claimed to be either an insider or an expert. Just a researcher, historian, author and above all, a fan. For whatever reason, some folk elect to talk to me. You, or anyone else, want to call me an insider or expert, I can't stop you. I like to think I know my stuff, somewhat - and, more importantly, know what I don't know. 

I don't so don't worry youself.

 I would advice that you read posters words more carefully before commenting. Just sayin. I do the same thing though I am just some tool on a message board. For someone who is so careful with his semantics and nuiances, you seem to overblow words as literal to suit your purposes. I do that too often myself. Reading what isn't being said. That libel thing was silly in my opinion.

Props to Howie!!! People talk to Howie and he actually gives us some cool info. Just sayin

[Andrew G. Doe]

Howie is indeed a great guy and makes some hugely interesting posts here... but I get the feeling that, being the excellent journalist he is, he maybe doesn't pass on all he's told. 

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Howie is indeed a great guy and makes some hugely interesting posts here... but I get the feeling that, being the excellent journalist he is, he maybe doesn't pass on all he's told. 

Yes, you are right on I think. Do you know if that was Brian on piano on HCD? I don't trust my google skills as I would end up on Wiki and F $#k it up again.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Brian plays keyboards on "HCD".

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

Keyboards? There's a piano and organ on that song. Which did he play, or both?  Just curious.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Keyboards? There's a piano and organ on that song. Which did he play, or both?  Just curious.

Me too - not a clue. 

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Brian plays keyboards on "HCD".

Thank you

[clack]

Kingston Trio did a song called 'Glorious Kingdom', the chorus of which went :

He come down, he come from the glory
He come down, he come from the glorious Kingdom
He come down, he come from the glory

I dunno, maybe Brian is referencing this song, rather than the previous CATP one, though that seems unlikely.

[Phoenix]

Brian Wilson said: "Blondie was one of my favorite singers in the '70s. He blew my mind with 'Sail On Sailor' and he also sang on a song called 'Funky Pretty,' on the Beach Boys' Holland album. Until two weeks ago, I hadn't seen him since 1974. It was great to see him again...."

Brian may not remember it, but he's seen Blondie at least once since 1974. They both performed at the 2000 Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer.

http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00d.htm
http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00e.htm

They might have seen each other perform there but it's possible they didn't personally cross paths that day.

I'm pretty sure that's Blondie (singing with no instrument) standing between Jeff and Nick in that group shot.  If so, my guess is they're singing "Surfin' USA".

[Mikie]

Kingston Trio did a song called 'Glorious Kingdom', the chorus of which went :

He come down, he come from the glory
He come down, he come from the glorious Kingdom
He come down, he come from the glory

I dunno, maybe Brian is referencing this song, rather than the previous CATP one, though that seems unlikely.

Sure.

And the brothers Wilson use to sing this in their bedroom back in Hawthorne:

Come down, come down from your ivory tower
Let love come into your heart
Don't lock yourself in an ivory tower
Don't keep us so far apart

[Rocky Raccoon]

Brian Wilson said: "Blondie was one of my favorite singers in the '70s. He blew my mind with 'Sail On Sailor' and he also sang on a song called 'Funky Pretty,' on the Beach Boys' Holland album. Until two weeks ago, I hadn't seen him since 1974. It was great to see him again...."

Brian may not remember it, but he's seen Blondie at least once since 1974. They both performed at the 2000 Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer.

http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00d.htm
http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org/walk00/walk00e.htm

They might have seen each other perform there but it's possible they didn't personally cross paths that day.

I'm pretty sure that's Blondie (singing with no instrument) standing between Jeff and Nick in that group shot.  If so, my guess is they're singing "Surfin' USA".

I think that's actually Darian.  They're also dressed differently.

[Phoenix]

So it is!  I had both pics in my computer but never compared them side by side.  Thanks! 

[EgoHanger1966]

Kingston Trio did a song called 'Glorious Kingdom', the chorus of which went :

He come down, he come from the glory
He come down, he come from the glorious Kingdom
He come down, he come from the glory

I dunno, maybe Brian is referencing this song, rather than the previous CATP one, though that seems unlikely.

Sure.

And the brothers Wilson use to sing this in their bedroom back in Hawthorne:

Come down, come down from your ivory tower
Let love come into your heart
Don't lock yourself in an ivory tower
Don't keep us so far apart

When that first article a while back announced Brian and Jeff were working on a childhood favorite, I immediately called "Come Down From Your Ivory Tower". I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually this instead of the CATP cover (at least....I hope it is!)

[ontor pertawst]

Might be on to something! Well, it makes a helluva lot more sense than microwaved Maharishi. It ties in with their "In My Room" harmonies as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mbGNiJ8wIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5eIeBt3cgk

It'd be a fun choice to mutate!

[KittyKat]

How did Blondie wind up back with Brian, exactly? I know it might be in here somewhere among the page of posts, but I'm curious after reading the LA Times article that said Brian hadn't laid eyes on Blondie since 1974 and seemed to have no idea how he wound up seeing or working with him again. I know Blondie gigs around the LA area. Did someone connected with Brian bump into him and play matchmaker or what?

[Rocky Raccoon]

How did Blondie wind up back with Brian, exactly? I know it might be in here somewhere among the page of posts, but I'm curious after reading the LA Times article that said Brian hadn't laid eyes on Blondie since 1974 and seemed to have no idea how he wound up seeing or working with him again. I know Blondie gigs around the LA area. Did someone connected with Brian bump into him and play matchmaker or what?

Judging from other stories I've heard about him, I wouldn't be surprised if it was just Brian being randomly like "I think Blondie Chaplin should sing on this" and that was that.

[clack]

Do It Again > Let's Do it Again
Wouldn't it Be Nice > Wouldn't it Be Nice to Live Again
All I Want to Do > All I Wanna Do
Good Time > Good Timin'

Brian and the other Boys haven't been shy about coming close to recycling song titles -- much more than any other band that I can think of -- but never 2 different songs with the same exact title.

But it seem really odd that Brian, with 3 lps worth of new tunes, would re-cut a so-so song from 1972. My guess is that it's a new song with a re-used title.

Weird.

[Howie Edelson]

Re: "He Come Down"...

Chatted with Brian tonight. The song that Blondie laid vocal tracks on WAS NOT a remake of CATP's "He Come Down" or a new song titled "He Come Down."

As of now, the song actually has no title.

[ontor pertawst]

Danke, sir! Much appreciated... hopefully bits from this chat might turn up in another piece?

[Howie Edelson]

They definitely will!

[EgoHanger1966]

Re: "He Come Down"...

Chatted with Brian tonight.

Doesn't even matter what comes after 

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Re: "He Come Down"...

Chatted with Brian tonight. The song that Blondie laid vocal tracks on WAS NOT a remake of CATP's "He Come Down" or a new song titled "He Come Down."

As of now, the song actually has no title.

Wow Howie! U da man! Thanks for the news.