Two weeks ago I met up with Fred Vail at the California Museum in Sacramento, CA at the Hall Of Fame Beach Boys exhibit.   Fred was in town for business and had not seen the exhibit.  Fred and I loaned items for the exhibit, as well as, Brother Records,  and Alan Boyd.  If you're interested in seeing photos, go tp Fred's or my Facebook.  The exhibit is closing Oct 31, 2012 and is located at 1020 O Street in Sacramento.  Open daily except Monday.   

Les Chan

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that The Beach Boys ' Hall Of Fame exhibit at the California Museum in Sacramento, California ends October 31, 2012.  It is a worthwhile trip to Sacramento to see it and also go to the Sacramento Memorial Aud. where Beach Boys Concert was recorded.   Surf's Up to a legendary and magical 2012 for their new album and tour!

For more information here's the link for the California Museum:

http://www.californiamuseum.org/

Everyone,

Cheers to Bob. 

Les

After the concert, the band and crew continued the celebration for the end of this great North America tour and they were looking forward to going overseas for next leg of the reunion.  It was quite a celebration too.  All were in a good mood.

I found the article  regarding Bob Hanes :

http://www.registerguard.com/web/livinglifestyles/28333760-41/beach-band-thomas-music-layton.html.csp

Bud,

Thanks for the terrific pics... What's the capacity of Cuthbert ?? 

PT PDX.

Please provide us with the  link on the article you mentioned..  I bet a lot of us would love to read the article... Well known fan and  good friend Bob Hanes from Eugene died 2 years ago . Darian and  Bob were close friends.,  so I'm thinking Darian dedicated Darlin' to him.  I wonder who was the guy sitting in front of you??? 

I would be disappointed  too after hearing and seeing You Tube videos.  So there was NO VIDEOS at all playing  

I wonder if the technical issues with the video happened again?    Who sang GOK?   My guess is Brian.

No Our Prayer ?? 

Still waiting for "Country Air".. Why not at Lake Tahoe?   

I've been to Red Rocks and its tough for anyone to make the trek to the seats.  A great great beautiful venue.  I hope  the Boys adjust to the thin air.  A perfect place for them to perform Country Air!!! 

To my knowledge, the Beach Boys never performed It's A Beautiful Day in concert.    Anyone know anything different?

Good memory Mikie.  Those films were shown at the 1985   BB convention in Oakland.  Amazing then and still amazing now.

I met another Beach Boys fan last week who graduated from Hawthorne High School( class of 1980).  She told me the Choral/Band room is/ will be demolished and then rebuilt.  Of course, this is the room where one Brian Wilson once studied music and sang.    Oddly, there is no mention of Brian, Dennis and Carl attending Hawthorne High anywhere on the school grounds.  She was upset The Beach Boys is not represented by some acknowledgment.     

Be True To Your School.

Kinda sad!!!

Emdeeh,

Thanks  for the info.  Did the Beach Boys perform during the last 30 mins of the show or was it much earlier???  I don't need to sit through the entire show if I know.

Thanks,

Les

# 3... Awesome  indeed!!

We ,the fans , are amazing!  The product is good and the marketing so far has been out of this world!

Anyone know sales figures for Stars and Strips  and Summer In Paradise?

I just saw the photo taken from behind the BOYS and looking way way way way into the audience.

 That is drawing power folks!  I'm so happy for the BOYS.

$ 5 for the new CD???   What a deal!!!!!

Nice performance tonight on the Tonight Show.  The Boys need to learn and perform two more songs from the album for the tour.

DennyMac,

Thanks a bunch.  We've been waiting.  Get home safe!!

Craig,

As long as you enjoyed the show.  Thanks for the kids intro info.   Was Billy H playing an instrument?  

mini Pet Sounds" set in the second half in this order: "Sloop John B", "Wouldn't It be Nice" and then "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times".- It was done this way in Berkeley too.   Also the tributes were back to back with Forever followed by God Only Knows.

You see any celebrities in the crowd??

Mikie,  I didn't see you at the soundcheck.. Did you also get to take a pic with the BOYS?

Thanks for your report Craig.

Interesting that CA SAGA didn't do their own set but joined the Beach Boys.    Did each of the kids get an introduction?

I wish they had done This Whole World in Berkeley.

The crowd at Berkeley was very upbeat and rocking with the BOYS, especially during the second half..

The BOYS were at Google yesterday afternoon for the Q and A.

I''ve seen a lot of Beach Boys (something over 100 )concerts and this was simply amazing.  Probably in my top 3 of all time dating back to the early 70's.

During the soundcheck, the band performed  Ca Girls, Hawaii, Isn't It Time(twice), California Saga, Then I Kissed Her, Disney Girls, and FRIENDS.  I estimate about 75 people had VIP and Meet and Greet passes.  

The guys were spot on tonight and the band tore up the house!

I didn't get my Country Air but I did California Saga!  Too many highlights to mention but ADD SOME MUSIC was beyond awesome.  It was so cool to see the BOYS gathered with Brian at the piano and play one of my favorite tunes from my favorite album, Sunflower.  They sounded fab!

Good night.  I need to think about all that happened earlier tonight!

Kudos to the band!



Oh, Mike mentioned that the new album comes out on June 5 at least twice.