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The Beach Boys will answer your questions live on Twitter Tuesday 9/18 at 2PM PST! Submit your questions on Twitter using #BeachBoys Brought to you by @TwitterMusic #LegendsOnTwitter

How many of us have twitter? I will be doing all the questions and will probably drive them insane.

I don't have/use it, but any tweet that has the hashtag #shortninbread will be coming from Brian.

I have one, but I barely use it other than to post links to stuff.

Looks like I gotta get a twitter

Will someone please post the interview here? TIA.

I have a Twitter, I use it for.. things and.. stuff, such as... erm.. I have no idea why I have the damn thing.

We need to bombard them with questions about another new album.

Saw this on my Twitter feed earlier but how do you pick a question to ask that hasn't already been used a thousand times?!

Make sure to ask if Brian intends it to be a "rock n'roll" album please! I wanna hear more variations of Shortenin'!

easy, just try to ask it in a way so they won't answer like they have a thousand times before!

We need to bombard them with questions about Summer In Paradise.

lawl, oh my god, yes. i wonder if brian even remembers what it is anymore.

if he remembers love you that is more ancient (1977), he'll probably know sip. simple as that. Isn't it, runners?

"Dear Mike have you ever considered rapping again as u have mad flow on Summer Of Love #beachboys'

Also, Gertie, Brian had absolutely no involvement in Summer In Paradise at all. Unless they played the title track at the few shows during the 90's Brian was present for (weren't there a few during the S&S era), he's probably never heard any at all from it. Why would he? It's garbage.

Love You was almost entirely his baby, though. Summer In Paradise was Mike's, and Brian is absolutely nowhere on the album. It was a confusing time for Mr.Wilson personally, too. It wouldn't shock me if Brian didn't know what Summer In Paradise was until played "Summer Of Love" or told "It was the 1992 album you had nothing to do with that John Stamos was on" or something.

And yet he was on the Summer of Love video...

Ah yeah, forgot.

Thus why I mentioned that song, Thunder Thighs.

I wasn't correcting you, bitch-tits.

I'M SO ASHAMED
ARE YOU GONNA BE THE ONE TO TRY AND SAVE ME
LIKE A BULLET TO YOUR BRAIN
COME AWN!
UPSIDE INSIDE OUT
SHE'S LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA!!!!!

It would be great if some of you could ask about "Love you" and especially about the recording process and the involvement of Al, Mike and Bruce and their opinion on the album.

Also some questions about the Desper years and P.O.B. plus it's recent success would be great also

YES YES YES YES YES

Bruce once literally walked out of an interview at the mere mention of Love You. Might wanna leave him out of it when asking - he's barely on it, anyway.

We know Al loves it anyway.

So you think he would walk out during a twitter chat? I know he's probably the only Beach Boy that has him made more enemies than fans during the reunion but I don't think he would do that. He's there to answer all the questions that get through, so...

lawl, I don't particularly care if he walks out, but who knows. I'm sure it'll be like typical online chats with the technologically inept - 9 million questions get asked, a guy is sitting at the computer and asks select questions to the guys in the band.

If Bruce will walk out on a live interview at the mere mention of "My friend really likes the Love You album", not too far a stretch to imagine him doing so here. Not saying we shouldn't offend good ol' Bruce, just saying it might happen.

Well, maybe.
I don't think it'll be that much of an interesting interview to us fans. I guess it'll turn out to be all questions about "How does it feel to be back together?""Will there be another tour/album?""How did it feel in the studio recording for the first time in so and so many years together?""Do you still surf?""How does it feel to have the videos od Dennis and Carl in the show?" etc. I'd be surprised - and delighted - if there'll be some really good questions that maybe will turn to giving us some interesting answers from the boys.

When is WIBNTLA going to be released?

Mike & Brian : Never heard of that
David : Dennis threw garbage at me
Al : We didn't get around yet to record it
Bruce : Walks out of the room


 ;D

I hope someone asks if they are all still alive  ::) :lol

I might actually do it but I can't think of a good question. Any suggestions?

I want to know what the others think of Mike and Bruce's touring plans but unlikely to get a real answer so...

Brian,Al, David...What have you got planned Beach Boys wise for the next 12 months?

How about "How involved were you all with the remasters/box sets"

"Hit the dirt" or "Stomp the dirt"?

 ;D

Gonna probably miss the first 15 minutes (class just finishing up then) but I will try to get a question in.

Considerng they'll likely be flooded with n00b questions from blueboarders and such, folks around here should carefully choose what they go for.

In other words, we must all counter-flood with questions about a new album and Summer In Paradise.

I want to ask what each members' least favourite album is...

I'd ask Brian if he has a new found appreciation for Sail On Sailor, after singing it with the guys on this tour. It certainly seems that way from watching the videos posted on YouTube.

Another vote from me for asking them about SIP.

As amusing as it'd be to bring up SIP over and over again, there's a very sincere element to my wanting to hear about it. I'm wondering whose goofy-ass idea was it to opt to try to bury something that, whether you like it or not, is part of your history regardless of it being terrible or not and regardless of whose baby it was. I doubt it was Brian, Mike, Al, Bruce, or David's idea.

IIRC, it pops up during the 50th slideshow things along with the rest of their albums. And M&B did play the title tune well into the 00's. I honestly think Mike loves it. Bruce either hates it because it lost them money or thinks it's on a par with Sunflower or a similar forgotten 'classic', although he doesn't mention it often if it all. I think Al hates it (adam_ghost could testify) and I don't suppose David would care.

Bruce very recently said he likes it. I have to imagine Brian is, at the very worst, indifferent to it. I've rarely heard him express a substantial amount of disgust for anything other than some of his own work, only praising things he loves, which says a lot about his character.

Interesting/amusing that Al hates it, although him being kind of a folkie d00d, I can see why.

Al hates it because he almost got kicked out of the band around that time. Mike "Kokomo" Love of 1992 was hard to deal with.

Also a likely explanation :)

How about asking them about recording processes or songs of certain albums? Wild Honey, Love You, Sunflower, So Tough (would be cool to hear Brian, Mike and Al talk about "Marcella").
Or about Dennis' work (and the big - commercial - success of the P.O.B. re-issue), what they remember about working with Desper, which was probably their most creative era, and if they'd agree that Carl was the guy who held everything together which was quite obvious to feel when after his death the band broke up.

I think the way I remember Adam telling it is, when they had Al guesting on a show of theirs, Mr Clean noticed Hot Fun In The Summertime on the setlist. He asked 'You're not doing our version of that, are you?' To which Adam replied 'No'. 'Good', sez Jardine.

How about asking Brian how his method of producing is different from than it was in the 60s?  Maybe that can set things straight with all the speculations of how much Brian is really involved.

Yeah, that would be a good topic. But I guess you have to clarify the question otherwise we'll probably get the same old answers

This is probaly how the Q&A will go:

Q: "Did you guys have a good time on this reunon tour?"
A: "We sure did!"

"Alrght everyone that wraps up this Twitter Q&A...thanks for joining us!"

I will be at the Q&A tonight...anybody have a good question they really want me to ask?

I know I've mentioned this before but I'd really am interested in hearing what they think about P.O.B.'s success a few years ago.
Or something about "Marcella"... :angel:

We should try to predict questions and answers and see if one of them actually is correct.

I'm thinking one of the answers to a question will be....

A: When we heard the voices coming back over the speakers, It felt just like 1965 again.

A:  There's just a lot of love in our harmonies.

A: The audience response has been tremendous.  From eight year olds to eighty year olds!

Q: @beachboysfan1743 will there be more reunion shows in the future?

A: @aljardine we've reunited. this one. final. time.

An interesting question for Mike and Bruce would be how much of the Beach Boys-setlist will go into their act's list. That is stuff like IJWMFTT, Marcella, Add Some Music and the two new songs

A: I felt some of the lyrics on SMiLE were obtuse. I call them acid alliteration.

A:I was seven years old when I moved in across from the Wilsons.

A:Twice a day, every day.  :)

Someone needs to ask about Zeppo.

Maybe somebody could ask this question for me:

What's the best song written by members of the group that has not been recorded yet?

It's worth noting he said that in the infamous "lol Europe sucks" interview, after which he admitted he was putting the interviewer on. So was he just saying he liked SIP to surprise the guy, or was he sincere? Who knows.

I want to know when they're going to release Everybody Wants to Live, Lines, It's Trying to Say and the other Adult/Child songs that were never released.

They could even change the lyrics:

A cigarette butt when you throw it in the water is wrong
The trick is to throw it in the trash   ;D

The questions are starting to flow and some of them are cringe-worthy (e.g. do you like to surf?)...

Where exactly can I read the questions and answers? :/

Just logged on Twitter. Now I have to figure out how this works...

well, duh. I'm a relatively active twitter user but I'm staying far away from this. if there's anything good (and I doubt it!) I'm sure somehow will post it here.

What's your favorite Beach Boy song or album?

California Girls for song and 15 Big Ones for album! - Brian

Hahaha! :D

Even Billy Corgan asked such a vague question.  Come on, Billy!

How is this for a question? Just want to see if it's a good question or not before submitting it

What are the chances of seeing new unreleased material in the box set such as Wouldn't It Be Nice to Live Again?

Plus, do I have to start the message with @TheBeachBoys or just put the hashtag thing at the end? (Again, sorry! New to Twitter!)

How much do you bet "Beach Boys Concert" is only Mike's favorite album because it went to #1?

That's probably my least favorite Beach Boys live album.

Try to fit both. :)

Bah! Unsurprisingly a lot of "what's your favorite this" and "what's your favorite that" are being picked up.

@TheBeachBoys sends them the message, the hashtag just trends it. You're question is pretty good, but I doubt it gets answered. That's the bad thing about stuff like this, they want to keep it light and fun so they'll just answer the same questions they've been answering their whole careers.

Kind of funny to read about these pranks on Carl, though.

Have made those question but no luck....

#BeachBoys What did you enjoy the most in your spanish visit this summer?

#BeachBoys Mike, did you ever considered doing All I Wanna Do live?

#BeachBoys What about recording a whole album just like From There To Back Again-PCH-Summer's Gone?

#BeachBoys Brian and Mike, what kind of feelings did you have when you wrote together again?

Just gathering the "favourite song / album" answers:

Brian - "California Girls" / 15 Big Ones
Michael - "Good Vibrations" / Concert
Alan - "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" (huh) / Summer Days
Historical - "The Warmth of the Sun" / Sunflower
David - "God Only Knows" / Surfin' USA

"Unsurprisingly" is the point. I guess most people who got to aks questions are non-hardcore fans and/or blueboarders...

As predicted, this Q&A is pretty pathetic..

I'm not seeing any SIP questions..   You guys chickened out!!

Asked my question to Brian:
"Do you think the mix of a song is just as, not as, or as important to the arrangement"

It's different. Will see if it gets answered.

I asked about a SIP reissue and if "Drip Drop" will ever be released (including mention that Brian screams "LET'S GO MOTHER f*cker" in it over and over in case they're not sure which song I'm referring to)

Alright, f*** it.  I'm gonna start asking bullshit now.

"For sure BRUNO MARS! He was our favorite on the Grammys! - Al, Bruce and Mike"

Oh Al, Bruce, and Mike.

Bruno Mars?  wtf???

Bruce went on about him in some interview recently, how if he were just starting out today he'd want to sound like Bruno Mars. Lame.

Bruce has mentioned his name quite a bit during interviews (just like he once did with the Jones Bros.) so I guess he really likes him

"What's your favorite thing about Twitter?"

Ladies and gentlemen, the worst question of the interview.

Do they even know what Twitter is?

Wow. That was certainly an elightening experience. ::)

Is it seriously over already?

Well, I guess that's it.  I asked eight different questions, didn't get any answers.   :shrug

Honestly, what is the moron who asked that question really going to do with the answer he/she gets?  What's so special about having the Beach Boys answer that question that no one else in the world couldn't answer?  

I gotta stop following this thread.... :-\

Aaaand that's over!

Question: "What were emotions like for the #BeachBoys during the reunion tour without obviously having Dennis and Carl with you?"
Bruce: "It was an amazing experience!"

I should have asked them what their favorite color of socks were to wear on a Tuesday. That may have gotten a bite.

Wait...what? That was fast...

I'm upset Mike didn't answer my question about what color to wear on each day of the week.

From their FB:

Thanks everyone for your amazing questions on Twitter. Visit www.merchdirect.com/TheBeachBoys and enter code "Twitter" for 10% off your order!


Did anyone see these 'amazing questions"?

Meanwhile...looking at their online store...when dd they add this beauty?

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Hoooooray !!! This time it's the fans that blew the chance...

Or in other words, "We're tired of your stupid questions so buy our stuff!"

Mike specified that he was talking about the '64 album, not the '74 double. That all-important "in."  

The Twitfest has concluded. About the most revealing thing in it was that Bruce is still apparently a little steamed that his photo was shot for the Wild Honey cover and he ended up on the back because of Brian's window, so he had to wait until Friends to get on the front cover. (And indeed, didn't get in a photo on the front until 20/20.)

I asked Brian what his fave Twilight Zone episode was but he answered not. Selah, as Nick Tosches would say.

You mean you didn't see stuff like:

#Beachboys what are your favorite foods?
#BeachBoys why did you choose John Stamos to play with you sometimes?

My eight unanswered questions.

Brian, this was the 1st time you produced a Beach Boys album since 77. Has your production technique changed since?
Dave, Brian and Al, with the success of the tour, why not continue with Mike and Bruce in the coming live shows?
Will there be a concert film documenting the 50th Anniversary tour? (You guys might say that's redundant but nothing has been set in stone)
Would you ever consider making a documentary series in the way the Beatles did the Anthology?
Will the Hawaii 1967 concert ever see release on CD or other form?
One of the highlights of this tour and album was Jeff Foskett. Would you ever make him a full member of the band?
Brian, any interesting solo projects coming up? (I know but I was desperate for answers)
Brian, will you work with Van Dyke Parks again? I loved the Orange Crate Art album. And Smile too of course.

I feel so rejected!

Except for the not fitting logo it looks very nice

#Beachboys whats the color of an orange

Were you serious with this one?

Brilliant.  I wonder if this Q&A was filmed for the new DVD documentary?  Such a shame that such amazing answers weren't captured for posterity.

f***, missed it.


Then again, me asking 'IF YOU MELT DRY ICE, CAN YOU SURF WITHOUT GETTING WET' probably wouldn't have been answered anyway

 ;D ;D ;D ;D



It would've been nice if Blondie and Ricky could at leat during this twitter thing get some mention during this reunion/anniversary. Kinda sad they weren't even mentioned by name in the tour programme (and just one small picture that had Blondie in it, none of Ricky)

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Ok, didn't know that

:lol

Here's where all the magic happened:

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Look at that sh!tload of CDs they had to sign.  They probably would have answered more questions without having to do that.

So Bruce does all the typing?

Well he certainly has a thing for posting in the BB Britain message forum.  Seems likely he'd be doing the typing out of all of them. 

All that to plug a few CD's..

They need new management

I don't understand.. when i go on Twitter, only question/answer i can find is the one related to Bruno Mars, where's the rest? this is confusing, is there a single link where we can read it all, or someone puts it all together? would be very much appreciated.

https://twitter.com/TheBeachBoys/with_replies

Rocky Raccoon is making life much easier, thank you!

Myke Luhv looks like a huge Budweiser billboard.

Holy sh*t, I wonder if Bruce was actually at the computer. No wonder he didn't answer my question asking what it would be like to have sex in a car with Mike Love in 1985.

Bruce is going to pistol whip you!

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I can't see the text where is it?

Mike is ripping one.

So, Bruce said the BB were mostly inspired by Benny Goodman and Frank Sinatra w/Nelson Riddle.  Sure, okay.

Yeah, and Mars Volta were inspired by Rod Stewart and Henny Youngman.

I'll buy THAT for a dollar.

The boys answered my question last night - mine was the one about pranks! I figured that it was something different, so hoped it would get picked and it did! I had a smile about as wide as my face when I saw they had replied! It was great to know some information that I had never seen before and I hope that you thought this was a good one to ask.

In response to the post about the new t shirt, I REALLY love the girl version of that but it's not on the UK store yet. The UK one is awful. I hope it's at the gig next week so I can get one.

Pretty sure that's what I typed ;) But yeah, the titles are sometimes a pain.

A rather sorry affair really, but then again what did we expect? The guys clearly are at a phase where they don't want to be pushed any more (at least in interviews or Q&A's) and that sits ... relatively ok by me (I guess).

To the question which album he would re-made if he could, Brian answers "Endless summer"..... Is that a Brianism? ???  :lol

Full Q&A:

http://storify.com/drtatiana/legendsontwitter-thebeachboys