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Title: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: GoodToMyBaby on August 03, 2013, 06:00:20 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG9luwmrOAk
What is the story on this? Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: southbay on August 03, 2013, 06:12:06 PM At a songwriters awards show in 1986. He was introduced at this show by songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg (Like a Virgin, True Colors) who were then writing with Brian in a Landyized ill-fated attempt to make Brian relevant. Not, however, his first "solo gig". That would have been a May 1985 Malibu ER benefit where Brain did approximately 5 songs, including male Ego, I'm So Lonely, California Girls and Sloop John B.
Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Rocky Raccoon on August 03, 2013, 08:33:50 PM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band.
Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: alf wiedersehen on August 03, 2013, 08:43:46 PM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: GoodToMyBaby on August 03, 2013, 08:44:53 PM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: gxios on August 04, 2013, 04:35:29 AM He was also out there at the end of the show with the cast, looking out of place. Gilda Radner noticed this and started to do a waltz-like dance with him and he responded eagerly.
Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: smilethebeachboysloveyou on August 04, 2013, 05:11:43 AM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. ! Is there anywhere to see this? Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Sheriff John Stone on August 04, 2013, 05:48:36 AM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. It was very uncomfortable to watch. His legs were literally shaking during the skit. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Iron Horse-Apples on August 04, 2013, 10:39:20 AM He's very verbose here. The old Brian. The real damage seemed to have happened between here and '91. So was the mis-prescription of drugs already happening by this point? Was it a cumulative thing or had it not yet started?
Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: southbay on August 04, 2013, 10:45:52 AM He's very verbose here. The old Brian. The real damage seemed to have happened between here and '91. So was the mis-prescription of drugs already happening by this point? Was it a cumulative thing or had it not yet started? I have heard it was indeed happening, but certainly not to the extent it would in the early 90's when the conservatorship battle began. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Iron Horse-Apples on August 04, 2013, 10:49:21 AM He's very verbose here. The old Brian. The real damage seemed to have happened between here and '91. So was the mis-prescription of drugs already happening by this point? Was it a cumulative thing or had it not yet started? I have heard it was indeed happening, but certainly not to the extent it would in the early 90's when the conservatorship battle began. My god! So it was a case of "If I can't have him, no one can" Truly sickening. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Rocky Raccoon on August 04, 2013, 11:41:35 AM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. ! Is there anywhere to see this? If you have a Hulu subscription or free trial, you can watch the episode here. http://www.hulu.com/watch/159671 EDIT: There is a very sweet moment during the end credits where Brian dances with Gilda Radner. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: Ian on August 04, 2013, 12:14:05 PM While we didn't have space to really do the topic justice, jon stebbins and I covered all of brians early solo appearances in the beach boys in concert book
Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: southbay on August 04, 2013, 02:56:38 PM He's very verbose here. The old Brian. The real damage seemed to have happened between here and '91. So was the mis-prescription of drugs already happening by this point? Was it a cumulative thing or had it not yet started? I have heard it was indeed happening, but certainly not to the extent it would in the early 90's when the conservatorship battle began. My god! So it was a case of "If I can't have him, no one can" Truly sickening. Title: Re: Brian Wilson's First Solo Gig Post by: smilethebeachboysloveyou on August 05, 2013, 04:49:14 AM Or if you want to stretch it, he had a solo gig even before that as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (with a teenage Jodie Foster hosting) in 1976. He looked uncomfortable but he did a pretty cool solo piano version of "Good Vibrations." He also sang pretty unspectacular renditions of "Back Home" and "Love is a Woman" with backing from the house band. He even showed up in one of the skits as a security guard, which was odd. ! Is there anywhere to see this? If you have a Hulu subscription or free trial, you can watch the episode here. http://www.hulu.com/watch/159671 EDIT: There is a very sweet moment during the end credits where Brian dances with Gilda Radner. Thanks! I'll have to wait until I get back to the U.S. to watch it, though. |