BBCentral has been 'coming soon' for what...18 months? I have no confidence that the Beach Boys could put out any kind of game in their or in fact my lifetime.

I know this was discussed awhile back. For you completists? $1400!

http://www.genesis-publications.com/lucky/index.html

Publicity gig in London.

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1038083&c=1

Brian Wilson brings Sun to London
10:58 | Friday July 3, 2009

By Ben Cardew

Brian Wilson last night played a secret gig at a London private members club to mark the release of a new book of illustrations based around his recent album That Lucky Old Sun.

The former Beach Boy played an eight-song acoustic set backed by three members of his band, which included Beach Boys classics and tracks from the new album.

The book, published by Genesis Publications, is billed as a collaboration between Wilson and renowned British artist Sir Peter Blake. It comprises a series of original collages draw their inspiration from That Lucky Old Sun.


The cloth-bound, hand-numbered book is signed by both Wilson and Blake and also includes a historical essay and interview with Wilson by music journalist and author Harvey Kubernik, in which he speaks about the inspirations for the album.

Also featured in the portfolio are Wilson’s hand-written sheet music and lyrics to the track Midnight’s Another Day reproduced in facsimile, an original laminate VIP pass from the live performance of That Lucky Old Sun and a CD pressing of the album.

The event took place at 1 Alfred Place in central London, where pictures from the book were on display.

I hope they play small venues like Lupo's  and it's  G..H . all the way!

Would you settle for big venues and small a small crowd? If so , you may be in luck!

No new product. To many tours. No interest I'm afraid.

[Many years later, Shawn became ill, and needed some of Mike’s DNA (bone marrow??— maybe..??). Anyway, Mike refused, and she died]

Just a mention. The page has a section for posts. One caught my eye.

From Suzy Cincinnatti

Many years later, Shawn became ill, and needed some of Mike’s DNA (bone marrow??— maybe..??). Anyway, Mike refused, and she died

It's a old unknown re the was he/ was he not the father question, but did the above happen or just a anti Mike myth?

Mom cool about you posting here?

Sounds like the JR episode. Was in 2 parts on youtube last time I looked. Under 'Hearts Were Full Of Spring' from memory.

Hi Brit!

If thats your picture, every guy here will call you what ever like.

Welcome, and nice to see someone young like's good music.

It's like they say....The family that plays together, stays together!

no talent bum Stamos!

Competent guitarist, drummer, singer and actor? Yeah, no-talent bum. I'm sure you've got him beat.

Tongue firmly in cheek I assure you Luther.

Yes!

I am qualified and ready for that gig. While not eye-candy, I fit the no-talent bill fine

He is good looking, has a full head of hair, great teeth and sings with the band that keeps us here posting and seems to be friends with ex group members. While we as fans speculate on who said what 40 years ago to who, he can ask in person. Face it. We are jealous. We want to be Stamos!

Onstage he is to the girls what the cheerleaders were to the guys. Eye-candy. I wish I could be that no talent bum Stamos!

Lead singers and a show-pony guitarist have it over the rest of a band anyday.

I think the Stones did!

New Album every 3-7 years.
Tour.
Live album of tour.
Live video-DVD of tour.

Sex, drugs and general debauchery in between.

No doubt in a album perspective the band would have been held in a very high regard had they split up after 'Surfs Up'.
But with families to feed, bills to pay etc they had to dumb it down and milk it by touring.

I think the band may have done quite well mid 80s - mid 90s touring as a reunion act had they split about 72.

Could they have made as much for say a 2 year reunion tour as 10 years of every summer touring. Who nows?

Kind of cool and not impossible.

Just ask Liv Tyler.

Good Luck Denni, whatever your angle.

Update...

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/lime-moves-into-docs-with-beach-boy-co-pro-film/5002359.article


11 June, 2009
Lime moves into docs with Beach Boy co-pro film   

Hollyoaks producer Lime Pictures is venturing into arts programming with a BBC4 profile of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson.


Dennis Wilson - the Real Beach Boy will be part of the channel’s Legends series and will uncover the early life of Wilson, the only actual surfer in the California band. DJ Mark Radcliffe narrates the film, which features new interviews with Wilson’s brother and bandmate Brian, sons and friends.

Matt O’Casey, who made BBC doc Blondie - One Way or Another, will produce and direct, and his indie Dusty Slider will co-produce the 60-minute doc. Executive producers are Tony Wood for Lime and Paul Bullock for the BBC.

From memory, Mike has said he thinks 'Til I Die' was the last great BW song.

What does anyone think the last great ML lyric was?

I think this whole Dick Rising is limp . It's hard to provde proof that stands up! The subject has climaxed and can now be inserted into the laid to rest file.

 

The Best Part of SIP?

Introduced me to the original 'Hot Fun' from Sly!....Sweeeet.

Yeah its the Pastmaster.

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=146193

Anyone have a English translation of the inside info or 'obi-strip'?

If anyone is interested, there is a Greenline issue here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beach-Boys-Pet-Sounds-CD-Japan-1st-Press-CP28-1003-SS_W0QQitemZ150349896997QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20090608?IMSfp=TL090608209003r22311

I think I have this. Up to 3 months ago my only PS.

Date on back 90.7.27
MFD by Toshiba-EMI Ltd Japan 1989 Capitol Records
CP21-6011

No bonus tracks. Large foldout with lyrics in both Japanese and English. Otherside 2 pages of Japanese only. Could be notes from Brian.

[Getoverit]

http://www.richardreising.com/

Another Dick?

It happens...Getoverit!!!

The picture was taken in 57-58 and the guy looks late 30s-early 40s which meant he was probably named around 1920 and 'Richard' at that.
Perfectly innocent for the time.

Yes!

http://norimuster.com/history/capitolpeople.html

if it weren't for him, there would be no Beach Boys.

He always kept a eye out for the boys.