If the band members had died in a different order?

[harrisonjon]

How would history have been different in these sequences:

1) All six band members are still alive in 2011

2) Mike, Al and Bruce died in the 1980's; all 3 Wilsons still alive today

3) Brian died instead of Carl in 1998?

[thevigilanteoflove]

If Brian had died than the upcoming SMiLE sessions would look a lot different, seeing as there wouldn't be a BWPS to base it on. Also SMiLE may have been released earlier if the only thing holding it back was his approval.

[SMiLE Brian]

How would history have been different in these sequences:

1) All six band members are still alive in 2011

2) Mike, Al and Bruce died in the 1980's; all 3 Wilsons still alive today

3) Brian died instead of Carl in 1998?

4)If Brian died in the early 1980s if he didn't have an intervention...

[letsmakeit31]

Great question. Ok here's my thoughts. 1)Band would of spilt up by late 80's. Mike and co would of been the the touring band. Wilsons would of made an album or two before joining Mike and co at touring band and 90's box set Good Vibs, Pet Sounds, Smile, Brian in care with his family quite happy and safe, Dennis beating his demons after a near fatal drowning accident to becoming involved in dangerous sports. Carl becoming a self help author. Mike and co playing the hits. 2) Wilsons would of become another band making new music with guest stars joining the band from time to time until the untimely death of Carl in 98. 3) If Brian had died in 98  then a lot of the press would of told only about the drugs and "madness" of Brian Wilson and of how Smile given him a slow death since 67. Carl would of led on with support and reminded all of what Brian the person and producer and leader of The Beach boys have done towards the world of popular music and would of played an number of concerts playing music from a lost Beach Boys album Smile in 2005. 

[ghost]

In 1968 Mike Love died of food poisoning in India. He became a cult icon, new fashion trends spread across the world immediately aping his style. Almost everyone you saw had a combover and neatly trimmed short beard. Everyone got a saxophone for Christmas 1968, just to be like Mike Love.

[MBE]

In 1968 Mike Love died of food poisoning in India. He became a cult icon, new fashion trends spread across the world immediately aping his style. Almost everyone you saw had a combover and neatly trimmed short beard. Everyone got a saxophone for Christmas 1968, just to be like Mike Love.

Isn't tha how it happened? Mike was replaced by a double right?

[letsmakeit31]

Would like to see what anyone else's take on a alternate History of the Beach Boys

[Andrew G. Doe]

Suppose Brian had died in 1942. Riddle me that one.

[letsmakeit31]

Suppose Brian had died in 1942. Riddle me that one.

Your twisting my melons man!!, You know you talk so hip your twisting my melons man!!!

[The Madcap]

Suppose Brian had died in 1942. Riddle me that one.

Al Jardine would be a dentist.

[letsmakeit31]

Mike would be pumping gas. Dennis would be in jail. Carl would be a peacher

[drbeachboy]

I can't picture Carl climbing and picking peaches.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

I can't picture Carl climbing and picking peaches.

What about plucking figs?

[letsmakeit31]

Ha ha Preacher!!! I think I mean Guys. Funny thing I'm eating figs now not the best thing to eat I can tell you

[willy]

Murray would've become a sort of white Berry Gordy, with his Surftown label churning out hit after hit with The Surfpremes, The Glasseye Girls, Smokie Lazzaloo and The Lazalettes, and Little Mikey Wonder.

[Dunderhead]

Mike's life sounded kind of depressing. Am I just making this up or did Peter Ames Carlin say in his book that mike knocked up his girlfriend and tried to terminate the pregnancy would got found out? I think he said Mike was working in a factory or something.

[drbeachboy]

Mike's life sounded kind of depressing. Am I just making this up or did Peter Ames Carlin say in his book that mike knocked up his girlfriend and tried to terminate the pregnancy would got found out? I think he said Mike was working in a factory or something.

Mike worked for or with his father in a sheet metal factory.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

What about plucking figs?

It's a good thing I'm not dyslexic.

[Mr. Wilson]

BW was born on the 1st day of summer here in U.S. I believe..If he hadnt been born or died at birth..? Surfing would be a cult..Muscle cars no big deal.. And no summer.. or summer music to listen to..No one ever moved to california..LOL..!..Lets see.. Dennis in jail ..Carl a therapist.. Mike sheet metal worker.. Al a dentist..David a alcohol + drug counseler..Bruce leading the Lawerence Welk band..!!!!!!!!!!!!!..Thank GOD it didnt turn out that way..!