Well, "Kokomo" is one of only four no. 1 hits the Boys had, so from my point of view it's ok to use it. But I'd be interested to know if they used "Surf City" in any way. Of course this is one of only four no. 1 hits Brian had.

Been awhile since I've seen this clip without the "An American Band"-edits.


I Get Around - The Beach Boys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5tdd7fEFs4

Richard M. Sherman, one half of songwriting duo behind ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dead at 95


https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/25/entertainment/richard-m-sherman-death/index.html



Brian cut one of his songs, "Stay awake", for "In the Key of Disney". Always sounded like a lost Beach Boys recording to me:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzbVSChEu6Q&pp=ygUXYnJpYW4gd2lsc29uIHN0YXkgYXdha2U%3D

I hope Mark doesn't mind me posting this. Just saw it linked on Facebook:


Jan & Dean — Bat Cues (from their Batman LP) — Wrecking Crew — Original Music Score Transcriptions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmMOv1Xbvm4



The Batman album is such a great record. Criminally overlooked.

I don't know where this would fit in best so I'll just put it here:


"We went blind": The Beach Boys' Al Jardine on recording 'Pet Sounds,' Beatles & Stones, favorite BB song & more

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/we-went-blind-the-beach-boys-al-jardine-on-recording-pet-sounds-beatles-stones-favorite-bb-song-more/?

The Dark Truth About The Beach Boys


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0kSw9KjLmQ

[omission of any sort of discussion of the deaths of Dennis and Carl]

I guess the thing that bothered me most was omission of any sort of discussion of the deaths of Dennis and Carl.  

Really?! 

Just finished part two. Very interesting and putting some fresh perspectives on the whole saga. Thank you!

One point you mention that I also always wondered about is that anyone would doubt the commercial potential of an album with "Wouldn't it be nice", "Sloop John B." and "God only knows" plus Brian's "Caroline no" on it.
I'm looking forward to seeing the other parts.

35. Baby Blue Bathing Suit (Bonus Track) – Stephen Sanchez (3:15)

What the hell is that? 

Pretty good tracklisting imo. It's certainly not your typical best of and I think newcomers will be pleasantly surprised. Nothing new for the hardcore fans but that's probably to be expected after all the rare stuff we got during the last years and - may I say - decades.



Mike Love talks new documentary, 'The Beach Boys'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhsXlOwaTfo&pp=ygUKYmVhY2ggYm95cw%3D%3D

So, any evaluations? I would love to hear how the documentary was.

The Beach Boys - VH1 Brief History look recorded around 1996

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxkZqYGZyQ

We sat down with original member of The Beach Boys Al Jardine for an All Access Pass Interview on the 2023 Malt Shop Memories Cruise.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELVREJd1tIc 

Does anyone have the date for this? Is it already on the list?


God Only Knows - Bruce Johnston - The Beach Boys Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcKpjrKPwO4

Brian Wilson + Wilson Phillips interview - Week In Rock 4/28/90


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y83Ht4Mdraw

Found the report re: Ambha singing SOS. It was posted by our member CoolWater:



From the soundcheck on you could tell Brian was having a good day. When Mike's daughter came out on stage Mike walked over to Brian and said something to the effect of 'If it's all right she's going to sing Sailor tonight." Brian joked back saying "But that's one of my lead vocals." Mike's daughter was okay on "Sailor". Her singing was fine, but she didn't really connect with the words in the verses, but she hit the tag perfectly.

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,13127.msg280436.html#msg280436

I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!

Beach Boys Release 'Pet Sounds' | This Week in Music History


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4IaoCqEw8Q

The C50 "Sail on Sailor" Ambha story is in Mike's book.  It was obviously a legit little mini controversial incident on the tour.  I'm just saying it's not a *CAUSE* of the reunion falling apart,  but rather a *symptom* of the politics that did lead to it falling apart.

Ah, ok. I didn't read Mike's book. I just remembered what someone reported after the show took place with Ambha singing.

The Beach Boys’ Mike Love & Bruce Johnston Hint At Things To Come | This Morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0PNGr1TUaU

I also understand that some.. er.. disagreement over Ambha Love possibly singing this contributed to the ending of the C50.

I don't think that caused anything to do with the 50th reunion ending. It was more a symptom of things than a cause. 

I don't believe the reasons Mike gave. I think Mike didn't like the amount of adulation Brian was getting on stage. At the penultimate show Mike described it as 'a show in two halves - first half and second half'. Of course it was a show in in two halves in more ways than just that. Maybe Ambha wanting to do SOS was one of the flashpoints. Maybe there were other flashpoints  too.

From what I remember, there was no problem with her singing SOS. Back then the anecdote was that Mike asked Brian if Ambha could sing SOS and Brian replied jokingly "But I was gonna sing it!" but had no problem with it. Of course even back then people already said that Mike wanted to push his daughter in the spotlight etc. but that was not what the report I heard suggested.

My guess is that what Mike is really referring to when lamenting not writing with Brian on the reunion album is that there are no “Wilson/Love” collaborations.

You make a very good point. Yet in 2006 when the guys got the platinum (?) records for "Sounds of Summer" on the Capitol Tower rooftop Brian reportedly gave Mike a demo of a new song and asked if Mike wanted to write lyrics and the latter declined - https://youtu.be/OTSeL27Wq00?t=126
It sounds like this could've been a Wilson/Love tune. Now, I don't know what Mike's reason is. I have my theory but it's just that.

Wonderful! ReelinInTheYears is a goldmine for all kind of rare stuff.

The Beach Boys Hold ‘Family Reunion’ at ‘Surfin’ Safari’ Spot in Clip From Band’s Documentary
Director Frank Marshall brings Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and more back to Paradise Cove in this exclusive excerpt from The Beach Boys






https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-beach-boys-family-reunion-documentary-clip-1235021836/?

Right, I missed that.

Someone send this to me and I don't know where to post it:


Beach Boys reunion teased as Mike Love, 83, and Bruce Johnson, 81, let plans slip


https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/breaking-beach-boys-reunion-teased-32808496?