Now that is nice. I've never seen it before. =) Thanks for posting.

Actually, I made this pic myself, by using various stills from the Beautiful Dreamer documentary. It's nothing more than a quick copy-and-paste job, which is why you can see some horizontal lines on the picture... 

I think it is a sheet music cover, but I could be wrong.

Mona Kani sure sounds Denny-ish. I've heard a version with vocals, but this particular version was done by Sean MacCreavy... 

 

[Live At Knewborth 1980]

Isn't Live At Knewborth 1980 missing? 

In the picture where Brian looks like a homeless man, who is the guy in the suit on the left?

The guy's name is Bill Medley. He is, as Aegir said, one of the Righteous Brothers.

The picture was taken by Brad Elterman: http://www.bradelterman.com/17a.html

I've just found this one on http://silverphial.blogspot.com/:

[Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)]

I didn't know anything about this band (hey, I'm only 18!  ) but I happen to like "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" a lot...

[WHY]

Hmm, I don't think this is what you heard... 

http://www.donjohnsonbigband.com/en/lyrics/islandgirl/


However, I think I've just found some interesting stuff:

http://rarb.org/reviews/20.html# 

http://www.brainymusic.com/albums/us/shock_value.html



But still nothing on WHY they chose to cover "Island Girl". They appear to have covered some other BB songs though (Good Vibrations...)

I think the part you're referring to is sung by Al Jardine... 

A children's song, have you listened as they played?
Their song is love, and the children know the way...

Simple, yet outstanding lyrics imo. But if I remember correctly, those two sentences weren't written by Van Dyke.

Now THAT is strange... 

Are you sure it was this exact song? I think Elton John also did a song called "Island Girl"... If this new song truly is a cover of the BB's "Island Girl", I would really like to know what's going on in these singers' heads...  Why make a cover of this song?!

Sorry to disagree with you on that one Jason, but I think the original version is cool; I especially like the acapella intro. 

[Edit:]

Isn't Marilyn featured in "I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man"? I really hear her on the "Darn my dad", "Blew it bad", "Gosh it's dark"... sections...

Or am I completely deaf? 

Edit: To me, it seems like it's Brian's voice on the "wo whaaa haaaa" of Do You Wanna Dance... I think Marilyn never had such a powerful voice... 

["Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen]

Have you ever noticed that 90% of the Beach Boys songs end with a simple fadeout? 

(Actually, I'm saying "90" because there must some be exceptions... But I can't see any  )

And for the great endings, I suggest "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen. "Any way the wind blows..."

[Beach Boys planning reunion gig]

(From The Rock Radio, http://www.therockradio.com/2006/04/beach-boys-planning-reunion-gig.html)

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Beach Boys planning reunion gig

Founding Beach Boy Al Jardine has announced what many Beach Boys fans have been hoping for -- an onstage reunion featuring himself with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston.

In a world exclusive, Jardine revealed to us that plans are in the works for the group to reform later this year in London, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their 1966 Pet Sounds album. Jardine said that if all goes well, a possible reunion tour might follow: "Actually, a reunion tour is not out of the question, because with this Pet Sounds anniversary coming up, it's a very good possibility that we'll be performing it live in London in November. It would be like a Pet Sounds reunion. Mike is open to it and Brian appears to be open to it and you never know what might spring from that. So if (a reunion tour) is in the cards, we'll do it. You never know. It might just work. "

Jardine and Brian Wilson have been in various legal battles with Love over the past few years, and have not performed with the group since 1998 and 1996, respectively. Love and Johnston continue to tour under the Beach Boys name.

Conspicuously absent from the reunion is Beach Boys co-founder David Marks, who has been performing joint gigs with Jardine over the course of the past year. Jardine explained that although Marks was a co-founder and played a crucial part in most of the group's early recordings, the reunion show would only feature group members who participated in the actual Pet Sounds sessions. Marks quit the group in November 1963 after performing on their first five albums.

Jardine did not give a date when the concert plans would be finalized, who would be backing the group onstage, or when the concert would be announced.

Pet Sounds, which was released on May 16th, 1966, featured such Beach Boys classics as "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Sloop John B.," "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times," and "God Only Knows."

Jardine and David Marks will team up with Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean for the "Cruisin' With The Legends Of Surf Music" cruise, set for October 2nd through 6th.

The Rock Radio online


Well, if Al Jardine says so...   

(This is my first post on this board! Hello everybody!)