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http://www.contactmusic.com/news/beach-boys-to-reunite-at-grammy-awards_1274614

Former The Beach Boys star Al Jardine has revealed his band was supposed to be the subject of the Grammy Awards' big reunion announcement last month (Nov11) and he has no idea why the major news wasn't part of the nominations party.

Grammy bosses hinted they'd be breaking a big scoop during the Grammy Nominations Concert Live event in Los Angeles and many experts predicted the announcement would revolve around a Van Halen performance at the awards show in February (12) - but there was no bombshell.

Even bosses apologised, stating, "In the world of creativity, everything is fluid. In the process of discussions that we had been having with an expectation that perhaps we would be at a point tonight where the artist involved and we, moving forward, would be ready to announce (a reunion), they weren't quite at that point."

And now Jardine was revealed the big announcement was supposed to revolve around a full Beach Boys reunion at the Grammy Awards.

He tells Rolling Stone, "I thought the Grammys might make the announcement. I don't know what happened... There will be a surprise at the Grammys. We'll do something really exciting... It's going to be a very big operation."

Jardine tells the publication the original Beach Boys have booked recording studio time this month (Dec11) and he and his old bandmates appear to have put their past differences behind them.

He explains, "That stuff doesn't permeate the atmosphere. When you're in the presence of greatness, you don't wallow in that c**p."

Let the games begin!

Fantastic stuff - what a year this has been...  ;D

Why anybody tells Al Jardine a secret I'll never know, lol. 

Carl - "Al, don't tell, but I got Brian a harmonica for Christmas!"

Al - "Brian, have you heard what Carl got you for Christmas????"

I like his last line but I have tweaked it to make my own comment about this 50 year thing.


"When you're in the presence of greatness, you don't wallow in the c**p."

Best of luck for 2012 Beach Boys!

Al seems to be trying to find a legacy as the Beach Boy that can't keep a secret!  ;D

Reunion 2012! ;D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxdx-ScCvg

I guess he figures its better than being remembered as the short one   :-D

Al just can't keep his mouth shut. Loose lips sink ships...

LOL. Reporters know exactly who to go to when it comes to finding out Beach Boys news...

Totally true....A lot could happen between now and then >:D

Oh my god!

Al, just loves to talk

'Xactly... which is why this info is significant.  ;)

Is there a reason Al can not be the spokesman for any reunion?

He was with Mike 72 hours ago. Would anyone prefer the spokesman was Mike? Can Brian make a better job of it?

The reporter was with Rolling Stone. Here's a concept. Al is the most neutral original Beach Boy and can put a sentence together that will not upset other group members. I would prefer to hear info from him over Mike and then read all the bitch!ng on the bloo.

Just my thoughts.

Here's my bet: They're going to lip-synch the 1981 Beach Boys medley. ;D

I just get the feeling Al never asks the other guys if it's okay to tell reporters these things. He often talks about things that are still early on in the planning stages as if they were concrete.

His teeth are in too good a condition to not open his mouth. You know what his real call is and always was....

This is really close when you think about it..

What a night it's gonna be  ;D

I am rather curious to see what has been going on in the studio.  ???

This is an interesting stereo remix - was it cobbled together from SOT?

As to Al, why does he claim not to know what happened at the Grammy nomination show? I thought the band was supposed to make an appearance to announce the reunion - did he show up and no one else was there? Did he expect a Grammy official to simply step up to the mic and announce that the Beach Boys were going to perform in February? This all sounds very half-baked...i.e. typical Beach Boys business.

Sounds like the official version synched up with the Endless Harmony version.

Okay, that nearly made me do a spit take! Seriously! Anyone that hasn’t seen their horrendous circa-1981 lip sync performance on the Dick Clark Anniversary Special, it’s one for the ages for sure……..

Maybe this is just the way they are promoting this reunion by having Brian changing his mind back and forth and the members arguing with each other then showing up at the last minute,after all it IS getting people talking about it and it seems to be getting in the media..

Brian barely mouthing Carl's parts is the highlight. ;D

Also the fact David has been in California with both Al and Mike. Could he be recording his first 'new' Beach Boy album in almost 50 years?


BTW. Andrew has been winking a lot of late. He knows more than he is letting on or has developed a tic.

I don't think anyone with the band thinks this deeply about promoting anything.

Darn, I was hoping for a Spacemen 3 reunion more  ;D

Me too  :lol

That would be pretty amazing... A musician making his "comeback" as a recording member of a major band after almost half a century. I doubt if that ever happened before.

Anyone got a RS account to get the rest of this story?


Beach Boys Reunion Woes? Despite setbacks, band says shows will go on

I've got the print edition of RS. The story is much the same as what Contact Music reported, but adds the possibility of a multi-night stint on the Jimmy Fallon show.

Jimmy Fallon.....prestigious

Thanks for that.

U2 did a week on Letterman a few years back. Could be good stuff.

I know, right? They would at least deserve to be on Jimmy Kimmel. He does aiight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQjUgXLg8Fw

Plus free tickets. And that's only a 6 hour drive away for me.  :afro

That would be great..

Fallon is a big Beach Boys fan, he was in the audience at that all star tribute to Brian a few years back

IIRC, another great part is Alan almost losing his guitar belt throughout the performance. Too bad I can't find this video on youtube anymore. I expect this footage to turn up as bonus material on the long overdue 1981 Long Beach concert DVD. :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX3rKMHYy4

Didn't Al lose his guitar belt in the "Here Comes The Night" promo too?

So, which one is worse?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX3rKMHYy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PdP7ikQZM