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This just keeps getting better and better! Wow, nice job wiping out all the goodwill you built up over the year even among your mockers, Mr. Love!

I had a rough night and I hate the f***in' Eagles, man.

Looks like the Eagles just took a sh*t on the baldster's head. Yeah baby! :lol

Oh, it just keeps getting better and better.

Seriously, folks, who the hell do they have driving this runaway train anyway?

Oh my... Some people just always do the wrong thing no matter how hard they try. In some way you have to be sorry for Mike. The thing about going out with Bruce as the Beach Boys doesn't deserve to become such a big fuss.
And now this....



“Two things that we know for certain:  Mr. Love will never allow the facts get in the way of his ramblings and he will never miss an opportunity to regurgitate his venom,” the Eagles’ spokesman wrote in a letter to Love’s publicist Jay Jones, which was copied to The Times.

At the same time doesn't it start to feel like it was deliberate all along? You don't mess up this bad and anger people by accident if you've been in the public eye for 50 years. Unless...you either can't avoid it by nature, or it was deliberate. Or something else.

When I saw the title of this thread I honestly thought it was going to be a mock statement courtesy of ontor pewtawst!!

Anyway would this be a retaliation from the same band that fired a key member after trying to screw him out of millions and charges about $600 a ticket to see a line up with only 2 original members in it? Yes I think it is.  ;)

I'd like to apologize to the Doobie Brothers.

It would be a good opportunity to apologize for mocking their appearance on a Very Special Episode of Diff'rent Strokes about bootlegging and illicit taping.

I'd like Michael McDonald to apologize to the Doobie Brothers.

This is now my favorite bit:


Oh god. Oh god, bwhahahahaha. Oh. Any guesses as to what's in the Mike Love Conciliatory Out Of Respect Care Package, folks?

I can see your point. Don't know if I agree. Maybe it was just plain dumb.

Keep your ugly f*ckin' goldbrickin' ass out of my beach community!

Backstage VIP passes to The Mike & Bruce Show next month.

I've been giving this whole debacle a lot of thought. As you and I well know, Beach Boys' history should've warned us that "I don't know why but I keep thinking something's bound to go wrong...."

However, something else was warning me, too. The Beach Boys' interviews. On this board, we're quick to make excuses for many of the less than exciting interviews that the guys have been giving. They're bored, they're tired, they're busy, they've already said it all numerous times, and on and on.

But, you know, I've come to the conclusion that the guys really don't know what to say or have very little to say. Out of an entire interview you might get a sentence, a phrase, hell, maybe even a single word that impresses. They are good examples that talent, in this case musical talent, doesn't equate to (shall I be kind) common sense.

Includes a special lunch date with Randell Kirsch.

Republican bumper stickers.

The Eagles have nothing to worry about. They rake in far more money from touring than The Beach Boys ever will, thanks to The Eagles arrogance to price some of their concert tickets as high as $250.

 a pamphlet on yogic flying, a jug of apple juice.

Out of respect and apology,
Mike Love sent to me:

12 lawyers grinning,
11 mantras moaning,
10 hotel room towels,
9 jealous growls,
8 caps a-stinkin',
7 Johnstons swimmin',
6 lawsuits pending,
5... pin-ky... rings!
4 stupid shirts,
3 cries for help,
2 dumb sneers,
...and Alan Jardine entirely for free.

That's what I was talking about when I recently said that the Q interview made obvious how uncharismatic the guys are. If you're not a fan you fall asleep.
But what exactly has that to do with this Mike-Eagles case?

Screw the Eagles......They're all chickensh!t too.  :laugh:

I'd like to smoke a doobie.........

Though I know that The Beach Boys had a brief appearance in the film "Girls on The Beach", it is obvious that the group members' lack of charisma is the obvious reason why the group never made a movie with the group as featured actors/performers. The group was offered several chances in 1964/65 to make movies, during the same period when The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers & The Dave Clark Five made their movies. But Dave Clark came from a movie industry background, Gerry Marsden aspired to be(and later did become) a stage musical performer, and The Beatles were genuinely funny and had truckloads of personality. The Beach Boys were not equipped to be movie stars.

Mike is minor league in the a$$holes stakes compared to Don Henley.

In all fairness, Randell Kirsch is a gent.

How Mike didn't THINK THINK THINK before speaking! On this reunion tour, even Mike's interview answers have appeared "canned", almost like he and Brian share the same interview coach. When he finally says "something", he offends. You'd think he would've mastered that art by now...

"A great good songwriter" - Brian Wilson  ;D ;D





Well, if you look at it, that's the way it's always been with Mike's interviews. He repeats them word-for-word. IIRC he used in EH the very same sentence about TM that he used in the mid-70s BBC Beach Boys story. And many things that Mike said during the reunion interviews were heard before, too. And then all of a sudden Brian takes over the things Mike said about "the whole is greater" and "it sounds like '65".
Brian stole that from Mike. He should sue... ;D

"The Beach Boys have continued to do, about, we did about 80 performances this year. I'd like to see the Eagles match that! I'd like to see Don Henley get out on this stage and do I Get Around versus Peaceful Easy Feelin', any day now. And I'd like to see some people kick out the jams, and I challenge the Boss to get up on stage and jam."

 >:D

Yes, indeed.

Shame on you. It was "What's Happening". Rerun was the culprit.

Ah, you're right! My Very Special Episode gland must be f***ED! Maybe I was just permanently damaged by the Bicycle Man episode and think EVERYTHING should be seen through a prism of Diff'rent Strokes, Willis...

I shall refrain from editing my post to serve as a shameful example to us all...and sentence myself to watching Mr. Belvedere until further notice.

Back to Mr. Love, wow the social media stuff continues exploding with these stories... a lot of Mikemockin. Altho to be fair, with my kind of friends list there's a fair share of "we've known this for months" type corrections. I wonder what PR madness the next few weeks will bring...

The thing you have to understand about Mike Love is that he doesn't understand...oh wait, who said something like that at one time about someone else?

How many people here are willing to sign a support letter to Michael E. Love? Just askin'.

Mike Love is a good vocalist and, occasionally, a great lyricist and songwriter, or at least he used to be. He's also not a very pleasant man. No really, stop clutching at straws, he isn't. He's not a nice person.

And that about sums it all up. Thanks.

Maybe we should start cataloguing all the terrible things each of the band members have done, starting with Brian and Dennis. And being a more outwardly pleasant person shouldn't enter into it.

Your kinda being a tad obtuse. You know, there's a reason there's no chapter in Jon Stebbins Beach Boys FAQ called 'The Fun Of Hating Dennis Wilson/Brian Wilson'.

CatalogUing? Really?? In spite of all the incredibly horrendous, hateful things that you say Brian and Dennis have done (you must not be very much of a fan), it would be similar to placing a lima bean next to a pyramid.

Mike Love Moral Equivalency!

Why not? Relativism as an explanation for all manner of actions and reactions ignores all common logic anyway, why not apply it here!

Of course there are few rock stars more pompous than Don Henley at his worst. If I had a Cadillac I'd put a Deadhead sticker on it just to protest.  ;D

God, you are such a Wilson-blowing f***head.

+1

How about Brian offering his daughter heroin? How about some of the alleged dalliances involving Dennis Wilson & a minor in the 70s (search the board archives)?  To act like they walked on water in comparison to Mike and Bruce is laughable at best. They all did some f***ed up things; they're *human* like all of us.

Yeah, well, it's always the lazy bastards who only care to be offended by whoever is stupid enough to say dumb things out loud, whereas those who simply DO awful things without yapping about them get a free pass.....

Is it all gettin' to you? Hope so. Usually name calling is the first symptom then thoughts of suicide persist. :lol

The thing is, I love ALL The Beach Boys. But it takes an excessive amount of unwarranted hatred to think that Mike Love is responsible for every terrible thing involved with The Beach Boys.
But, if that is the accepted thing, to make those leaps, here's one: if Dennis Wilson hadn't loved to pick up and screw teenage hitch-hikers, would Charles Manson have met Terry Melcher and found out where he lived? Dennis isn't responsible ultimately, of course, but one thing directly leads to the other, right?

Oh c'mon, OSD: NAME CALLING????

Didn't you practically invent it????

Nah, you're the old one. It's just a matter of time before you leave the world in comparative peace, Old Brian Sucker.

I love how the goodwill toward Mike has dissipated in the course of a few days.
But anyway, the differences between Brian/Dennis doing bad things and Mike doing bad things is that Mike's often come off as malicious. Brian was totally out of it when he offered his daughter drugs. Dennis picked up the Manson girls, but it's not like he knew what Manson was capable of.
Look, they all did bad things. But acknowledging that "other band members did horrible things too" doesn't mean Mike isn't a jerk.
Oh...and when I say "I love how" I'm being facetious. I don't WANT bad will. I just think it's funny how this board works.

Be back in a bit, but really, you gotta come up with something alot better than you have so far. For starters think of some better names to call me, ok?? That shouldn't be much of a task for someone like you. :lol :lol :lol

Defending Brian and/or Dennis takes some effort and understanding, but it can be done. Defending Mike is a never-ending chore...just when he's becoming rehabilitated he goes and insults the Eagles! The very symbol of American freedom and nobility. Next thing you know he'll insult America or...or the Church...or Air Supply...or Love.

Oh heavens no...not Air Supply! :lol

Mike needs to get Don Felder in the Mike/Bruce band and start an all-out war against the Eagles! Fun In The Sun vs our nation's bird! Great fun

Mike and Bruce are always speaking off the cuff (and are getting caught and paying the price on this board as of late). This statement is no different. Those guys can't get away with anything without members of this board scrutinizing the hell out of it.

But Henley. He deserves to be the target of anyone's criticism or the subject of negative remarks. He's another Mike Love as far as I'm concerned. What a d!ck. Yeah, just ask Don Felder. Ever hear the story of what he did to a DJ when they played "Dirty Laundry" live?  Geez. 

P.S. Mike Love's publicist should use the spell checker.

What happened? I hadn't heard the Henley story before...

Dennis; bonked the wives of all his bandmates and had a child with his underage cousin.
Brian, bonked his wife's sister and then wrote songs about how much he loved her. Still isn't much of a father to his two lovely daughters.

Sorry to rake the muck but all this "demon" Mike and St. Wilson stuff is so David Leaf.

DW: An Anti-social dude who was a great mimic of emotions. My take.

Al with his ponytail in the 90s deserves dishonorable mention too

Dennis and Brian bonked the women?  Where, on the head?

That ponytail gives me nightmares. :lol

I could say plenty, but you think I'd get banned for a senile, laughable (do a poll) piece of hateful s**t like you?

Come on now, tell us how you really feel....

I wonder how the Eagles would have reacted if Brian made that same comment? Would he have gotten a pass for being a crazy genius/American treasure?

Mike's been judged on his behavior as a newly-famous 20-something his whole life. Every teenager who discovers Brian Wilson's genius also discovers what a jerk Mike Love was. And he's had to walk the line of conceding to his mistakes and defending himself for 40 years, often coming off as more of an asshole for it.

And now Mike's spent the last 8 months being an incredible concert MC and the guy sitting next to Brian in interviews, softening the weird tension and translating for the interviewer. And then he's put in a position where he again has to defend himself and he jams his foot down his throat.

I wish for Mike that history will embrace him but I don't think it will. Heroes needs villains and ol' Murry died too soon.

I hate the Eagles and wish to talk to others who hate the Eagles because they seem like my kinda guy(s).

Hit me up on AIM runnersdialzero3 fukk yeh always drunk let's talk sh*t about the eagles all day and all through the night.

Aw c'mon Space Cadet! Thought you were gonna surprise everyone and come up with something more creative than that. I waited almost 3 hours for this?? Well, looks like your goat had been gotten-by the tone of your post you sound pretty hateful yourself. Now don't go doing something stupid and think about doin' yourself in or anything like that. This board needs good solid name callers when someone crosses your little red line. And I want you to be here too cause you are so funny when you boil over something you read on this board. Can you say egg mcMuffin? I knew ya could.

The reason Brian and Dennis get a pass is because they have "rock and roll credibility". Their "antics" are the stuff of rock legend. You think the Stones, Led Zep, Ozzy, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Motley Crue, GnR, etc. were bad? If degeneracy is a criteria for establishing "rock cred", The Wilson brothers (and the Lovester when he was on the apple juice) pretty much put those other guys to shame. Mike Love just didn't have the "cred". A bald, Reagan-loving, middle-aged man who strutted around like he was some sort of ladies' man/Casanova just doesn't really go over well with a rock audience.


But aren't we all just really feeding into the Wilson-Love family feud that's been going on since the days of Murry and Milt??

You so have no idea who you're dealing with. You'll fold eventually, tho, f****t.

Oh my God. He insulted the EAGLES?

Wait, don't they totally suck?

Nevermind.

You've hit the nail squarely on the head there! Of course Brian and Dennis (and Carl?) weren't saints (although it's a little unfair to have a go at Brian for fancying his sister etc. as he was somewhat mentally unwell at the time, to put it mildly), but Mike is bad in all the wrong ways, at least for a rock star: his politics are pretty horrendous and his assosciation with repellent rightwing politicians probably costs the band fans to this day; his lawsuit for wanting songwriting credit was - up to a point - justified, but his further lawsuits were petty and mean-spirited (suing because a British newspaper gave away a free CD with the Beach Boys name on it and - shock! horror! - a picture of Brian! - pathetic!); his entire manner, whether it's being shockingly unlikeable throughout the Endless Harmony documentary (he comes across as particuarly callous when discussing Dennis' death) or damaging the groups rep with outbursts such as his dumb Hall of Fame speech, isn't rebellious - as he perhaps likes to think - merely cold and/or embaressing.
I'm a huge Beach Boys fan, but Mike Love is a very, very hard man to warm too, and with this latest action he's just made it harder still.
So they'd agreed beforehand they'd spilt after this tour?
Yeah, great, but that was before the tour and album were a huge success - i think the others might have been more than a little justified in thinking the reunion might promptly continue.
Mike thought otherwise?
Fair enough, so tell 'em - don't let them find out through a goshdarn press release! This is your cousin, man! The guy who wrote those songs that've made you a multi-millionaire! Try showing him some respect. But hey, Mike couldn't even show Brian proper respect back in 1966-67, so why start now?
''Brian is the Beach Boys - we're just his messengers''. You'd never, ever catch Mike uttering anything like that, and that is why people love Dennis - for all his faults - but they don't love Love.

If Brian didn't need the Beach Boys, then why didn't any of his 60s outside productions (besides Surf City, by an already established act), go big?

Come off it. That`s an insult to the intelligence of both Brian and Al. The Mike and Bruce dates were announced ages ago and everybody knew about it. The idea that Al and Brian were completely oblivious is laughable.

If you read Don Felder's book "Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles" (a really good read), Glenn Frey is the evil A--hole. Henley's just a greedy. pompous ass.

I think they are upset because offers for the reunited band are still coming in to extend the tour and Mike is putting the kabash on it.  In talking to Al after the Eugene show, he sounded like he was done once the reunion ran it's course.  I imagine Al and Brian want to keep it rolling for a while longer as they are still in demand. Thus they are upset Mike is pulling the plug.

Absolutely and that I can understand. I can completely accept that after concert dates for M&B were announced that new offers for the reunion group came in. And I can understand that Al in particular would be disappointed that Mike wouldn`t cancel the booked dates as Al`s career is now essentially over unless the reunion starts up again. A sad thought that.

All this news is a bit over the top, all those sensational media, one bad quote and everybody is aping the sh*t on twitter etc.

However I don´t understand why Al cannot tour with Mike and Bruce BBs band.

The Beach Boys without Al / check out the differences:
Help me Rhonda 06.12.2010 Cape Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvNH7uLVaWc


& there's another official and interesting video:
"The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts" - quote by Mike Love (how ironic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB3GpE6UKmo&t=3m44s

Money, personal differences and because he would presumably have to replace Christian Love.

Brian didn't produce "Surf city". Jan Berry did

"Bonk" (slang)= have sex with.

I have and yes it's very good. Henley is the douche who tried to sue the writer for claiming he permed his hair in the 70's. Plus anyone who got to have wild cocaine orgies with Stevie Nicks back when she was hot is automatically hated by me, not that I'm jealous or anything....

I thought it was "Boink"?

It is "boink".  Boink is slang for having sex with someone.  Bonk is when somebody gets hit, as in "I'm gonna bonk Bgas on the head".

By the way, Glenn Frey's new album (mostly a throwback to 40's musc) has a version of "Caroline No" on it. Not bad.

 :lol

I have to say, the both of you have very impressive collections. 

Bonk is one of many slang terms used for the act of sex here in the UK.

Yeah, I see that in the urban dictionary:

Bonk:

1. To have sexual intercourse with.
2. To hit, particularly hitting a person on the head.

Boink:

1. To have sexual intercourse with. To Shag. A word that your parent's use to describe sex to you, even when you are an adult.
2. A sound effect for when something bounces. "It Boinked off the side of the wall and hit her in the face"

Example:

"Oh my lord, Jennifer! You're... you're not BOINKING him, are you?"

"Yes Mom, he's my husband".

Post of the century!

+++++++ 1

I hate The Eagles too, but must admit to loving The Long Run album. Here they were finally getting interesting: singing about drug addled serial killers, jerk-offs in fancy cars, coked out wannabe starlets, pissed off teenagers at home grounded, fat old Hollywood power players realizing they have no more new conquests to pursue in their little black books...... and then they quit!

It bothers me a little that Brian is suffering now.  He'll have to go home and drive his Mercedes to have a steak dinner in some plush restaurant, shuffling his Gucci loafers as he contemplates the future.  Impoverished Al Jardine will have to go back to his ranch in the exclusive Big Sur area, and spend time with his horses.  Damn you, Mike Love.

You're forgetting all the goat feed Al has to keep on hand! It can get expensive!!!!

All jokes aside, I hope David was paid well for this tour!

They're still people, and wealth doesn't matter in these situations.

The public life of Mike  and Bruce
Can you dig what I'm telling you?
No one knows just why we care
We see their press releases everywhere
The strangest story you ever knew
The private life of Mike and Bruce

Blue Board to Smiley Smile
Everybody's just gotta smile
Dallas Texas to Monterey
Wonder who they'll sue today
Frankenstein and Dracula
Don't mess with the Formula
Everybody who ever knew
The public life of Mike and Bruce

The public life of Mike and Bruce
The world is wondering what they'll do
Reading the lines and in between
Their lives are like a courtroom scene
The strangest story you ever knew
What the hell is Mike gonna do?

Touching!

Thanx alot for thinking of me Mikie! 

Heard an interview yesterday about his new album where he mentioned The Beatles as the influence in wanting him to be a guitarist and The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson many times the influence in wanting him to be in vocal band!!
Not that I was counting but "we" got 3 mentions and The Beatles, Byrds, CSNY all got one mention each!!

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