BW chat contest on Christmas Eve

[Andrew G. Doe]

Just ask, "Brian, what do you really want for Christmas ?" 

[feelsflow]

Win some points by having the Phil Spector Christmas record playing audibly in the background 

That's a good one Woodstock.  Let's move it to page two so all the folks who only read the last page of a thread will see it !

[southbay]

no "yes" or "no" questions

[SMiLE Brian]

Win some points by having the Phil Spector Christmas record playing audibly in the background 

That's a good one Woodstock.  Let's move it to page two so all the folks who only read the last page of a thread will see it !

If its played quietly and not with a Spectorian roar, BW might hang up on you.....

[feelsflow]

...or, he might say, "Hey, is that Phil you got on, turn it up.  I'll answer questions later."

[EgoHanger1966]

And his most hated song: Sail On Sailor (hated in that he hates it, not the fans)

I don't think he actually hates it that much - otherwise, why would he keep doing it in concert? More than likely, to cop a Mike Love phrase, he probably thinks the lyrics are too obtuse!

[punkinhead]

And his most hated song: Sail On Sailor (hated in that he hates it, not the fans)

I don't think he actually hates it that much - otherwise, why would he keep doing it in concert? More than likely, to cop a Mike Love phrase, he probably thinks the lyrics are too obtuse!

I'm just Goin by whAt he's said in concerts before when introducing it

[Sheriff John Stone]

You'd probably get an "I honestly don't remember" response, but you should ask Brian if he recalls recording "Child Of Winter".

And, then you can kindly ask him to recite - in his famous "Pied Piper" voice - "Christmas comes and the snow covers all. Trees are decorated with tinsel and lights. Mama's in the kitchen making cookies and bread. The children are hungry, they're waiting to be fed...." Wouldn't you die if he complied!

[Amanda Hart]

And his most hated song: Sail On Sailor (hated in that he hates it, not the fans)

I don't think he actually hates it that much - otherwise, why would he keep doing it in concert? More than likely, to cop a Mike Love phrase, he probably thinks the lyrics are too obtuse!

I'm just Goin by whAt he's said in concerts before when introducing it

At a show I attended, he said "Ugh...this song? But it's so shitty. I mean, the lyrics are shitty, the song is okay."

As for your question, I would ask him about comedy. I'd compliment him on his sense of humor and ability to successfully use weave it into his music first, then ask something like what's his favorite joke, best prank he pulled, etc. Maybe what's your favorite comedy album, and if he says "How To Speak Hip" I'd follow up and ask if he ever heard about that time Del Close stole a pipe full of opium from a museum display.

[leggo of my ego]

Whatever you do dont have Be My Baby playing in the background!

[Lowbacca]

I don't know who all saw this but on Facebook, there's some great contests going on on Brian's page. It was just announced that I was one of three winners to receive a call from Brian!!! If you see Justin from Bloomington, IN on there, that's me!!

Holy crap, congrats!! So cool.. I entered as well, but wasn't as lucky.

[chrs_mrgn]

If I were you I would honestly just take it for what it is.

A Christmas call from Brian Wilson!

How cool is that?!

Take a few minutes to yuk it up and don't let the cat get your tongue. I think any questions about the band/history may make him want to get off the phone faster.

Soak it up!

[punkinhead]

Ok, so as I sat waiting, eating pancakes and keeping my phone on the charger, I knew he'd be calling in the next half hour...then BAM! My phone's ringing, 'no caller ID' of course it had to be Brian!
I answered excitedly and he said I wanted to congratulate you on winning the contest and then asked me how I was doing. Then what my plans were for tonight, which I just replied with being at my parents and just spending time with family. Then I asked him what he was doing tonight, he said he was having a catered dinner with 50 people with great food including pumpkin pie. I asked who's gonna be there, and he said friends and family. He asked what I had going on tomorrow and I went on to just tell about going to my grandparents. He said well I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Merry Christmas Eve tonight.

I was all worried about what questions to ask and all we did was chat like old friends, and it was GREAT! One of the best Christmas gifts ever!

[bgas]

Ok, so as I sat waiting, eating pancakes and keeping my phone on the charger, I knew he'd be calling in the next half hour...then BAM! My phone's ringing, 'no caller ID' of course it had to be Brian!
I answered excitedly and he said I wanted to congratulate you on winning the contest and then asked me how I was doing. Then what my plans were for tonight, which I just replied with being at my parents and just spending time with family. Then I asked him what he was doing tonight, he said he was having a catered dinner with 50 people with great food including pumpkin pie. I asked who's gonna be there, and he said friends and family. He asked what I had going on tomorrow and I went on to just tell about going to my grandparents. He said well I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Merry Christmas Eve tonight.

I was all worried about what questions to ask and all we did was chat like old friends, and it was GREAT! One of the best Christmas gifts ever!

How do you know it was really Brian?

[punkinhead]

It sounded just like his talkin out-out-of-the-side-of-his-mouth self.

[feelsflow]

That's Great!!  What a neat Christmas Gift.  Have a fun time tomorrow with the folks.  

I've lost mine, but I'll Be Home For Christmas...in my mind.  And Hey, it just started snowing!  We're supposed to get a few inches by Morning Christmas.  Big fluffy-flakes.  So a White Christmas for us...How many more song titles can he do?  Nah, that's enough.  Merry Christmas Justin.  Oh what the hell, one more...The Man With All The Toys will be there soon...maybe with some more BB Cards.

Did you record the call?

[The Shift]

That sounds like a very cool chat. What a fine start to the festivities… thanks for sharing it here. Hope Christmas just gets better and better!

[Justin]

Ok, so as I sat waiting, eating pancakes and keeping my phone on the charger, I knew he'd be calling in the next half hour...then BAM! My phone's ringing, 'no caller ID' of course it had to be Brian!
I answered excitedly and he said I wanted to congratulate you on winning the contest and then asked me how I was doing. Then what my plans were for tonight, which I just replied with being at my parents and just spending time with family. Then I asked him what he was doing tonight, he said he was having a catered dinner with 50 people with great food including pumpkin pie. I asked who's gonna be there, and he said friends and family. He asked what I had going on tomorrow and I went on to just tell about going to my grandparents. He said well I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Merry Christmas Eve tonight.

I was all worried about what questions to ask and all we did was chat like old friends, and it was GREAT! One of the best Christmas gifts ever!

Very cool! Congrats!

[punkinhead]

Thanks folks, I didn't record it, I couldn't find a recording app that worked for my phone. It's ok though, his voice calling me Justin will always remain in my head.

[bgas]

Thanks folks, I didn't record it, I couldn't find a recording app that worked for my phone. It's ok though, his voice calling me Justin will always remain in my head.

Then of course, That's all that matters!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Well, it's actually illegal to record a phone call without the other person's consent, so I'm glad you didn't.

Seriously though glad you got to experience that.

[punkinhead]

Well, it's actually illegal to record a phone call without the other person's consent, so I'm glad you didn't.

Seriously though glad you got to experience that.

Yeah, I wanted to record it when I first thought about it, but I just didn't want to complicate things in many ways. I didn't want to waste time asking to recording, finding the right recording app (free), whether it's legal or not, someone told me in Indiana, if at least one person on the phone knows it's being recorded, it's legal, but then again he's in CA; I just figure why bother and just have fun with it.

[EgoHanger1966]

Was there even an opportunity to ask a BB/music related question, or did you just decide against it? Either way, man, congrats.

[bgas]

Well, it's actually illegal to record a phone call without the other person's consent, so I'm glad you didn't.

Seriously though glad you got to experience that.

Well, No it's not. It's actually the way he describes it; as long as one person knows it's being recorded, that makes it legal. Of course this is not to say it might not be illegal in some places, but the large majority of the time it's OK.

[punkinhead]

Was there even an opportunity to ask a BB/music related question, or did you just decide against it? Either way, man, congrats.

There wasn't really an opportunity at all, if I brought something up like that, it would have sounded odd. It was more of a personal thing: "hi, how are you? What's your plans for tonight? Any plans tomorow?"