I work at the local Wal-mart supercenter, and didn't see it in the electronics department... yet. So I am wondering if Denny's music is just a niche market in Wal-Mart's eyes?

  Well I did MY part. I bought the Legacy edition from Amazon.com the other day. Now just sitting and waiting for my "present" to arrive. I already have the LP from 1977, and initial CD that was released around 1989. Though the mixing on this new compilation brings Denny's voice out much better. A MUST HAVE for any Beach Boys collector.  As for this new Beach Boys box set of singles.... eh I already have every one of their albums both on LP and CD. Another regurgitating by Capitol it seems.

  if you grab the .flv file from your Internet cache, get the 700p.flv one. It is the larger one. Worked perfectly for me.

I would SERIOUSLY look into another ISP. Earthlink possibly?

Did you notice what DAY it was posted??? Since it hasn't been officially released, it appears to be an April Fool's joke. Looking forward to The official release.

They (Al's team) are in the process of shopping it around for distribution at this time.

  Being that Mike was late to show up it only shows how unimportant this is for him. Too bad it isn't still about the musci and pleasing the fans. Except of course in Al's and brian's eyes.... and hearts.

My brother has the original 45 single as released in 63. The only name under the song tittle is "Brian Wilson" Knowing Brian's lack of a huge ego, I am sure it was at the insistance of Murray Wilson. Who seemed then to be dictating orders.

  Here's a thought... Since now it is official that Denny's recording will be released in March, why not include THIS footage on a bonus DVD???

  This sounds like a job for AGD. right up his alley. IF tapes do exist, the quality may not be that good. However, great sound editting software can easily fix that. 

The lead singer for Chicago was Peter Cetera. Carl's unique emotional voice is hard to copy. I have heard Mike Love's son sound similar on a song from the new unreleased Mike Love album. It shook me for a moment.

 The premise of a reunion is strictly specualtive. And probably a lot of wishful thinking. I don't need to elaborate on the "why it won't work" thing. It has been  We'll just havce to wait and see. But, I do notice that both Brian's band and the Mike and bruce show are in the UK at the same time. Hmmm.

It DID come out on CD as remastered for a short time. I have the CD as released by Caribou Records. I bought mine in 1989 in a record store in the Poconos on my honeymoon.

  I bought it and have watched it. My favorite parts would have to be any time Dean Torrence speaks about Dennis. You can really tell they were close friends. I especially love Dean's comments at the end on what would he say if Dennis showed up. That alone is worht buying it for.

  Or the short lived Pendleton shirt era of 61-62.

  Mike being the Beach Boys frontman, I believe feels he should put on a visual show as well. The only phase I didn't care for was the long beard and robe era. One video in particular scares me to see him up close. It is "Don't Go Near The Water". That close up  Though Mike was a reflection of what might have been "Hip" for the time. Now, I am not quite sure of his fashion direction. Maybe if he came out in a "gangsta" hip-hop style, it would fit for now. Though he, doesn't exactly fit that style. So he may already be aware of that and resigns himself to the Hawaiin shirts.

  Thanks "Dr. Tim" or is it "Dr. Phil"? Anyway, at this time I am simply waiting to see what her next move is. I am living in the house alone. ( with the 3 cats she left me) Continuing my job. I can only wait at this point. I am not a radical person. And at 42, I simply want stability and security. I don't want to "jump the gun" and pre-assume what her "true" motives are. Since at this point with her, her friends and family, is like trying to find out the "truth" about UFO's from the government. Total secrecy and false-truths.

Update! They now have 2 copies to review. I have been in communication with "the powers that be" since Tuesday. I have expressed my intentions to them, and am working ONLY with them to see how this can possibly work for the guys. Today I sent information they asked for, and am taking this one small step at a time.   I am not going to get any hopes up, as about 95% of the material is legally some one else's. So it would be illegal to sell it.  YES, if all of the components were entirely MINE, I could. I never thought like that. I just wanted to see if this could be done. If for no one else, then just me. I am already getting my "pay back" by them even looking at something I made for them.  If they like it, then that is even more icing on the cake.    Monetary rewards were never my intention.   Just to gather and portray The Beach Boys in the best light during each period of their career.   If i DO get any $$ from this, then that is wholly up to them.

  I think I already am taking your advice "loveand mercy". I am throwing myself back into the videography. I am in communication with "the powers that be" as of this week. I am working with them in whatever capacity they want me to go with it. but so far... (don't get hopes up)... all lights are GREEN They have now 2 copies and all the details of all the components. We'll see where it is headed from here. one small step at a time.

ah, OK. Maybe for the timing, but not style. The "grunge" sound doesn't work with the sweetness of the original Sloop John B.

 From what I have heard, after the JFK assination, Brian was SO distraught, that he locked himself in a room and "The Warmth Of The Sun" was the result. But people MUCH more BB educated may have a different view.

 I'll address you both in one mesage. First we have no human children. 5 indoor cats and a dog. When she left she took the dog and 2 of the cats. Leaving my "boy"  Simba screwed up. He cries for his 2 brothers all the time. I can only sleep for 2 hours at a time before he starts crying again. THAT breaks me up!  I feel REALLY bad for him. I can't tell him if his buddies will ever be back.  This is STILL going on even though she left a couple of weeks ago. The other 2 cats are fine with the others gone.

 As for taking care of myself. I have absolutely NO social life whatsoever. I never have. I only went to work and came home. If I went anywhere it was to the store for supplies. When I got married, we would see her family and her friends. I have never had anyone to help me in person to show me how to meet people. I am terribly shy and reclusive. (which REALLY doesn't help the matter now) Heck I met my wife on a blind date that a guy I knew many years ago set up. I would LOVE to find any lady that is even interested in me. I have looked at several online social network sites. Nobody around here. The Internet, unfortunately, is my ONLY social enviroment.

 I am trying hard to use Shane's philosophy. I believe that too. But when you have been together sooo long, lonelines can really bring me down. No I do not call her at work, or visit the camper. I only will go to her office if there is mail that is for her that isn't junk mail. That's it. I have been the one extending the "olive branch" to her. No extending of it back yet. No calls or ANYONE showing up just to see if I'm alive. Sad that I could die, and I highly doubt anyone would notice for a long time. Scary thought. She is, I'm sure quite comfortable at our camper. She has her mom's camper behind her, and her dad's widdow (who helped her move out while I was at work that night) walking distance across the road in another campground. It is like I have "the plague" or something. No one ever even seems to really care about me.

 Our relationship was never a "controling" one. Either way. After my sister Pam died on 7/16/06 in a tragic car crash, and I got laid off from my job a month later, and My only so-called person I could communicate anything to (my brother) cutting me out of his life forever in a VERY nasty email slamming me with everything I ever confided with him in and closing it by calling me a F****** loser!, And my wife's dad dying of cancer at his camper with my wife right there. Now you have a better perspective.

The comments Dennis was making on his boat WERE about Brian. Watch "The Beach Boys: An American Band" I remember it clearly. I also have a still sealed VHS copy of it. My brother bought me a double. Unfortunately though, if people aren't aware of that special, then they will believe whatever is put in front of them.

The talking thing has been done.  She said she needs time alone to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Effectively cutting off communication.  She also told me that "this" has been going on for 5 years now. And she has been planning this for a while too. Nice. Talking to "real world" frineds??? yeah right. I know absolutely NO ONE. I have been married to my wife since 1989 and dated her since 1987. So all the people I know are either her family or her friends. Which in a time like this leaves me totally defenseless. My family all live in NH. I can only call. But they are so mixed up with their lives, and also none of them are married. My parents divorced in 1982. Their approach is "you made your bed, now you have to lie in it" Nice. Old thinking. My wife on the other hand is getting both support and coaching from her family and friends. Who love to spur on a good soap opera. Some people might say "stand up to her". OK. the last tiem I tried that, she cut off the telephone on me. It took me 4 days to get it back. And a week and a half to get the phone line re-provisioned for DSL again. A real sweetheart if I TRY to stand up to her.

Tried that already.  That is why I am using the CD to help. I hope this isn't going to end up like  and that she has already made her mind up, and is just being "nice" until the "papers" come in. Absolutely no way of knowing for sure. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs either. have never cheated on her. I guess nice guys DO finish last.

I guess it would also help if she WAS a Beach Boys fan. I am still waiting. All I got the following day was an email from her, not a call, saying "hey, just wanted to thank you for the cd. it was a sweet gesture. the choice of songs really meant a lot. I hope that you're doing ok, i'm trying to figure out what i want out of life right now. but i'm doing ok. take care." That is the last I have heard. Being respectful of "her space" I am waiting for her to make a decision one way or another.
   Boy I could really use a  I know all of you are probably thinking    But as sad as it is, this is the ONLY "social" part of my life. If you can even call it that.