Brian to 'write' autobiography

[Moon Dawg]

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[Jim V.]

Yeah, why speculate that Brian might be dead in the next two years. We never know, obviously, so it is a possibility, but it's just as likely that he'll be around in 2025 as 2015, for all we know.

 AGD sounds annoyed that Brian is doing a book. Doubtless he knows more about Brian's life than Brian.

That I seriously doubt, but I've forgotten more than you could ever dream of knowing, sonny.

Reading your posts isn't fun anymore. Pretty tedious, in fact.

[SMiLE Brian]

Those words sound familiar, I wonder who said them before.....

[oldsurferdude]

I think we're derailed now,
the screaming and the yelling
are gettin' real loud now,
I think we're derailed now,
we better get back on topic real soon now.

[oldsurferdude]

Yeah, why speculate that Brian might be dead in the next two years. We never know, obviously, so it is a possibility, but it's just as likely that he'll be around in 2025 as 2015, for all we know.

 AGD sounds annoyed that Brian is doing a book. Doubtless he knows more about Brian's life than Brian.

That I seriously doubt, but I've forgotten more than you could ever dream of knowing, sonny.

 There you go...the insufferable pomposity and the haughty arrogance in full flower. Carole Kay was right...about you anyway.  Speculating that Brian (or anyone) has a ""fair" chance of dying within two years WAS tacky. You were called on it and responded with your usual level of discourse.   

Doesn't matter with him-he'll walk away from those comments unscathed.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Speculating that Brian (or anyone) has a ""fair" chance of dying within two years WAS tacky.

In all fairness, with Brian's past, it is a valid point. He'll be 73, and not a 'young' 73. Doesn't necessarily mean he'll be gone (certainly hope not), but there is a possibility that he may suffer a decline by that point. Really, it's rather miraculous that he's in good of a shape as he is right now all things considered (especially considering what Landy did to him in the 1980s). Although the statistics that Wirestone posted did contain some pertinent information, one has to remember what Brian did to himself, and what was done to him. Also, one must take genetics into account. Murry, Carl, and Dennis all died relatively young; although Dennis's death was a drowning, he wasn't in the greatest of shape anyway...there have been people who have drank and abused drugs harder  (and for a longer period of time) than Dennis that were in better condition than he was. However, Audree lived to a good age, and I think so did Buddy Wilson, so one never knows.

AGD sounds annoyed that Brian is doing a book. Doubtless he knows more about Brian's life than Brian.

Didn't come across to me as being annoyed that Brian's doing a book, just annoyed at having his statement about Brian's health taken out of context . The rest of his post did point out something valid...anybody who has ever talked to Brian knows how he is if he is not fully engaged, and how his memory of somethings can change depending on the day.

That I seriously doubt, but I've forgotten more than you could ever dream of knowing, sonny.

No need for that at all.

Doesn't matter with him-he'll walk away from those comments unscathed.

He wouldn't have if you wouldn't have posted that.  In all seriousness, though, there have been several comments in this thread that were a bit much, from more than one person.

Smile Holland asked everyone to bring this on topic. I'm not asking . The thing I responded to at the top of my post is relevant to the topic.   The going back and forth between Andrew and a few others was not. Everyone had their chance to say their piece, and it's done.  Let's have more discussion about the format of the book, our hopes/fears about it, ect. and less of the sniping back and forth.

[Micha]

"Mein Kampf - The Mike Love Story"

Will Brian comment Mike's habit of genocide in his new autobiography?

"Mein Kampf - The Mike Love Story"

One can debate about AGD's comment being tasteless or not ... but if you are of the opinion that that's the case, then above quote + response - IMO - are at least as offensive.

(or am I missing the joke here?)

You're missing the joke, and that speaks in your favor. (I hope I translated my thought into the right English words, which I'm not sure about in this case.)

[Quzi]

Loop de Loop Santa's Got an Airplane, Al Jardine.

[Shady]

....And in conclusion that is why I hate Mike Love.

Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)

Al Jardine.

[Nicko1234]

Really? That's a very clumsy choice. At least, Brian's "L&M" sounds logical, i.e. after every news, writing he addresses the fans wishing them to be all friendly, not much bashing of Mike etc. And what is meant by "Come Go With Me"? Sounds out of place. How about "Don't Fight the Sea" or "Postcards from California, Al Jardine" instead?

I think it was when Al was hoping that he could have a decent solo career and the idea was, 'come go with me on my solo journey'. The journey didn't end up travelling too far though...

[KittyKat]

Love and Mercy as a salutation has always bothered me. It's so new-agey, Landy, I'm OK/You're OK.  It reminds me of Spock on "Star Trek" saying "Live long and prosper," and I think of Leonard Nimoy with pointy ears when I see it in print.

I'm also not sure about the mercy part. Is Brian asking for mercy, or giving mercy, and is either asking for or giving mercy an appropriate thing for Brian to be doing?  It's a bit messianic.

[Lowbacca]

Love and Mercy as a salutation has always bothered me. It's so new-agey, Landy, I'm OK/You're OK.  It reminds me of Spock on "Star Trek" saying "Live long and prosper," and I think of Leonard Nimoy with pointy ears when I see it in print.

I'm also not sure about the mercy part. Is Brian asking for mercy, or giving mercy, and is either asking for or giving mercy an appropriate thing for Brian to be doing?  It's a bit messianic.

He merely wishes for mercy to be given to you (as well as love). It might be a tad tacky, but I think it's an appropriate sign-off for Brian Wilson.

[rab2591]

Love and Mercy as a salutation has always bothered me. It's so new-agey, Landy, I'm OK/You're OK.  It reminds me of Spock on "Star Trek" saying "Live long and prosper," and I think of Leonard Nimoy with pointy ears when I see it in print.

I'm also not sure about the mercy part. Is Brian asking for mercy, or giving mercy, and is either asking for or giving mercy an appropriate thing for Brian to be doing?  It's a bit messianic.

"Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight"

I don't see what the big deal is. It's just a message of peace to his fans.

[Mike's Beard]

To be honest I'd much rather read Mike's bio than one by Brian.

[hypehat]

I'd so ghostwrite Mike's autobiography.

[Shady]

"I wrote the words to 'Good Vibrations' - The Mike Love Story".

That should be a thread. Mike Love biography names.

[SMiLE Brian]

"I wrote Kokomo (And Brian Didn't)"- Mike Love

[Mike's Beard]

'I'm Not Singing that sh*t" - The Life and Times of Mike Love
"Beaches, Babes and Baldness - The Mike Love Story

[SMiLE Brian]

"Fun, Fun,Fun- The Mike Love Story"

[Lonely Summer]

Every time I get a message from Carl it's signed "Heaven - Carl Wilson"

[Shady]

"Beaches, Babes and Baldness - The Mike Love Story

All hilarious but this is incredible  

[Mike's Beard]

"Beaches, Babes and Baldness - The Mike Love Story

All hilarious but this is incredible  

Thanks Shady but somehow I can't see Mike going for it.

[Shady]

"I write the hooks" The Mike Love Story..

Forward by Bruce Johnston

[SMiLE Brian]

Mike's book will have a whole chapter about Van Dyke Parks and his "evil" ways in leading cousin Brian astray.

[rab2591]

Mike's book will have a whole chapter about Van Dyke Parks and his "evil" ways in leading cousin Brian astray.

And the following chapter will be about Mike getting retribution by sticking VDPs with the bill of a private plane flight.

Now a Van Dyke Parks bio would interest me quite a bit.