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Title: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: GhostyTMRS on June 17, 2015, 03:29:02 PM Definitely worth a read, and mostly about Brian's home life and daily routine than about music or the new film. It doesn't seem to be on Rolling Stone's website.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Shift on June 17, 2015, 03:44:57 PM Definitely worth a read, and mostly about Brian's home life and daily routine than about music or the new film. It doesn't seem to be on Rolling Stone's website. Thanks for the heads-up… could you tell us which issue, and how much space is devoted to the piece? Haven't bought RS for years but might break a habit! :D Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: GhostyTMRS on June 17, 2015, 04:08:40 PM It's in the current issue with Rush on the cover. It's about 3 pages long. The writer tagged along with Brian to the deli, a walk in the park, his son's basketball game, etc. Believe me, there are some incredible Brianisms in this piece. lol
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Shift on June 17, 2015, 09:04:33 PM It's in the current issue with Rush on the cover. It's about 3 pages long. The writer tagged along with Brian to the deli, a walk in the park, his son's basketball game, etc. Believe me, there are some incredible Brianisms in this piece. lol Thanks again, very tempting! Is the author the same RS guy working on Brians autobiography? Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Ron on June 18, 2015, 12:32:10 AM I keep forgetting Brian has a son! That's really cool...
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: phirnis on June 18, 2015, 04:01:01 AM It's in the current issue with Rush on the cover. It's about 3 pages long. The writer tagged along with Brian to the deli, a walk in the park, his son's basketball game, etc. Believe me, there are some incredible Brianisms in this piece. lol Tempted to get it. Let's hope no one will see me buying a magazine with Rush on the cover. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: donald on June 18, 2015, 02:56:56 PM rush the Band is cool..............so long as we're not talking about the windbag with the radio show ::)
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 18, 2015, 03:22:27 PM rush the Band is cool..............so long as we're not talking about the windbag with the radio show ::) amen Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 19, 2015, 09:00:43 AM It's in the current issue with Rush on the cover. It's about 3 pages long. The writer tagged along with Brian to the deli, a walk in the park, his son's basketball game, etc. Believe me, there are some incredible Brianisms in this piece. lol Tempted to get it. Let's hope no one will see me buying a magazine with Rush on the cover. 2 the Op: will you scan the interview? that description sounds fun. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 19, 2015, 09:14:47 AM You really don't stop, do you?
Go buy a copy of the magazine. Don't ask others to enable your thievery. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 19, 2015, 09:27:32 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others?
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: drbeachboy on June 19, 2015, 10:42:52 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? This is a brand new article, so better to support RS and buy it. I will say that he could have been nicer about it. But, we do treat each other like dicks in here, so par for the course.Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: bgas on June 19, 2015, 10:52:06 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? This is a brand new article, so better to support RS and buy it. I will say that he could have been nicer about it. But, we do treat each other like dicks in here, so par for the course.ahh, who cares aout RS? If I had that issue, I'd scan it and put it here. but I'm fairly certain my subscription has expired... But perhaps the op doesn't have a scanner Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Robbie Mac on June 19, 2015, 11:01:39 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? This is a brand new article, so better to support RS and buy it. I will say that he could have been nicer about it. But, we do treat each other like dicks in here, so par for the course.I didn't realize protecting your livelihood was considered offensive. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 19, 2015, 11:06:18 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? Yes, given that you've previously talked about your plans to steal NPP. And then self-righteously defended yourself at great length. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: drbeachboy on June 19, 2015, 11:09:58 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? This is a brand new article, so better to support RS and buy it. I will say that he could have been nicer about it. But, we do treat each other like dicks in here, so par for the course.I didn't realize protecting your livelihood was considered offensive. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 19, 2015, 11:14:06 AM Quote Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? Asking for a scan of something long out of print is much different from scanning something that just went out for sale. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: drbeachboy on June 19, 2015, 11:14:15 AM Also, we post lots of pics and older articles that are most likely not legal, either. Funny how we overlook some things, yet get down right staunchy with other stuff.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: drbeachboy on June 19, 2015, 11:16:13 AM Quote Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? Asking for a scan of something long out of print is much different from scanning something that just went out for sale. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: bgas on June 19, 2015, 11:18:11 AM Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? This is a brand new article, so better to support RS and buy it. I will say that he could have been nicer about it. But, we do treat each other like dicks in here, so par for the course.I didn't realize protecting your livelihood was considered offensive. Quote Other people asked in other threads to scan the stuff to read - thought I'd do the same. Or is there diff. between my asking & others? Asking for a scan of something long out of print is much different from scanning something that just went out for sale. Also, we post lots of pics and older articles that are most likely not legal, either. Funny how we overlook some things, yet get down right staunchy with other stuff. Right. I'm guilty of it all!! Perhaps I'm just intent on bringing down smiley with my illegal postings.... BUT, How will not posting it save his livelihood. How many people go to a store and just read the articles thatwant, without purchasing anything? B&N stores are set up this way, tho they prefer you buy your coffee from them.... Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: GhostyTMRS on June 19, 2015, 11:27:25 AM The highlights (for me) from the article:
1. Brian hanging out on a park bench with the interviewer. An older woman walks by and says "Hi Brian!". He says "Hey, man!" back and then whispers to the journalist "Do you think she's foxy?" 2. Brian cheering his son on before a basketball game. Giving him pep talk, etc. The article mentions that Brian has been known to walk right onto the basketball court during games (the takeaway being that he's REALLY into his son's school athletics..very sweet father/son dynamic at work here) 3. Brian telling his son about how he was an athlete in high school. His son asks if he had to take showers with the other guys. Brian responds "Yeah, I never liked that". 4. Brian's usual complaint that he can't come up with anything these days as good as "California Girls", how the movie reminded him of the energy he used to have when he was young. Funnily enough, "California Girls" starts playing later on on the oldies radio station he's listening to. Rather than bringing him down, he cranks the song up. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: SMiLE Brian on June 19, 2015, 11:32:59 AM Nice ghosty :-D
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: J.G. Dev on June 19, 2015, 11:37:09 AM The highlights (for me) from the article: 1. Brian hanging out on a park bench with the interviewer. An older woman walks by and says "Hi Brian!". He says "Hey, man!" back and then whispers to the journalist "Do you think she's foxy?" ;D Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: J.G. Dev on June 20, 2015, 04:19:41 AM It's in the current issue with Rush on the cover. It's about 3 pages long. The writer tagged along with Brian to the deli, a walk in the park, his son's basketball game, etc. Believe me, there are some incredible Brianisms in this piece. lol Ghosty, can you confirm that the cover has Rush on it? I was in a store last night and saw RS issue but it had U2 on the cover. There were people in my way and I was pressed for time so I didn't get a chance to pick it up and check and left....thanks **Looks like that U2 cover was a commemorative issue. I found the Rush cover. Great read and pic of Brian in his pool. BTW, it was written by Jason Fine. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Robbie Mac on June 20, 2015, 07:21:19 AM The highlights (for me) from the article: 1. Brian hanging out on a park bench with the interviewer. An older woman walks by and says "Hi Brian!". He says "Hey, man!" back and then whispers to the journalist "Do you think she's foxy?" ;D Bri should write a song for Rod Stewart called "Do Ya Think She's Foxy". Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: GoodToMyBaby on June 20, 2015, 11:14:58 AM This is must read article. If you have 5 dollars to spare the magazine is available on Amazon Kindle.
http://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Stone/dp/B0063FW4GY/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0X9JVTN7DEM53DJV5J9T Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Autotune on June 20, 2015, 03:32:16 PM Lovely read, a must for everybody. So cool to see that legendary routine described with such detail and charm. What a great man Brian is. The gasoline dialogue is a treasure, as funny and quirky as the Norbit quote.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: bgas on June 21, 2015, 02:03:32 PM Stopped at B&N and read the article. Nice, as everyone has described.
Big takeaway for me is Brian's pronouncement that he can't write a new song to save his soul Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Shady on June 21, 2015, 02:27:31 PM Brian watching his son Dylan's basketball game, they are down by 10..
He turns to Melinda.. "We might be f***ed, honey" :lol :lol :lol :lol Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Shady on June 21, 2015, 02:30:34 PM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free
https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Autotune on June 21, 2015, 02:59:29 PM Stopped at B&N and read the article. Nice, as everyone has described. Big takeaway for me is Brian's pronouncement that he can't write a new song to save his soul Hasn't that been a much-repeated phrase over the last +15 years? For some time he used the term "writer's block". I'm not saying he doesn't feel that way. Or that he used to be more prolific and consistent 50 years ago. But I wouldn't read it literally. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: bgas on June 21, 2015, 03:08:06 PM Stopped at B&N and read the article. Nice, as everyone has described. Big takeaway for me is Brian's pronouncement that he can't write a new song to save his soul Hasn't that been a much-repeated phrase over the last +15 years? For some time he used the term "writer's block". I'm not saying he doesn't feel that way. Or that he used to be more prolific and consistent 50 years ago. But I wouldn't read it literally. since it comes across as such a heartfelt article, I have to read more into it Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: SMiLE Brian on June 21, 2015, 03:11:48 PM It's writers block compared to the four album a year machine he was in the 1960s. ;)
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Bittersweet-Sanity on June 21, 2015, 06:34:43 PM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) thanks for that. what an extremely insightful, bittersweet, heartwarming and hilarious article. i can't wait for his book to come out. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: SBonilla on June 21, 2015, 06:36:10 PM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free No thx.https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 21, 2015, 06:48:13 PM What a fantastic article!
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: lastofmykind on June 21, 2015, 08:41:28 PM Brian has given us in song every range of emotion that he posses in his body, at 73 I feel like he has nothing left to prove to any one. To be honest, I think it might be time for Brian to hang up the plaid shirt and sweat pants, and let him enjoy the rest of his life with out the pressure of feeling like he has to write another good song. I'm sure he won't ever retire from writing music, but I sure wouldn't mind if he did if not for his own enjoyment. I just hope Brian doesn't feel like he has to write that one last great song, the man has given me a lifetime sound track immortalized in harmony.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 21, 2015, 09:20:37 PM Brian is a competitive guy, deep down. I mean, look at what he's continued to do despite all the obstacles.
He gripes about songwriting all the time, but he managed to write some new stuff for NPP, so I doubt it's dire. Plus, I'm pretty sure someone will give him a new record deal based on the L&M movie alone ... Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 21, 2015, 11:08:09 PM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) Norton doesn't like that link. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: petsoundsnola on June 22, 2015, 04:27:50 AM I wish the writer would have explained why he is known to walk across the court during the middle of his son's basketball games - to get to the concession stand? Restroom? Pep talk to Dylan?
What a great article. I don't know who Jason Fine is, but what a treat to be able to hang out with Brian and get an inside look into his everyday life. Brian certainly felt comfortable around him and seemed cool and relaxed. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: JK on June 22, 2015, 06:51:28 AM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) Norton doesn't like that link. Pop-up hell over here. I closed it down pronto. ;D Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 22, 2015, 08:32:04 AM Anyone who wants to read this amazing interview, download it here for free Shady,you're the best. :3d Tho thanks to the op for the "preview".https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534 (https://userscloud.com/59xnbrm5i534) *goes to read* Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: pudge104 on June 22, 2015, 11:33:11 AM Officially up on Rolling Stone.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: southbay on June 22, 2015, 12:15:06 PM I wish the writer would have explained why he is known to walk across the court during the middle of his son's basketball games - to get to the concession stand? Restroom? Pep talk to Dylan? What a great article. I don't know who Jason Fine is, but what a treat to be able to hang out with Brian and get an inside look into his everyday life. Brian certainly felt comfortable around him and seemed cool and relaxed. Jason Fine wrote the RS article on the C50 reunion and is co-writing Brian's autobiography. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: GhostyTMRS on June 22, 2015, 01:39:31 PM I wish the writer would have explained why he is known to walk across the court during the middle of his son's basketball games - to get to the concession stand? Restroom? Pep talk to Dylan? That part struck me too, and it made me wonder how enthusiastic (if at all) Murry got over Brian's high school sports activities. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Pretty Funky on June 22, 2015, 02:41:28 PM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Thanks. Good read. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: sea of tunes on June 22, 2015, 02:42:10 PM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Nice video interview with Jason Fine accompanying the story. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Pretty Funky on June 22, 2015, 02:56:00 PM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Nice video interview with Jason Fine accompanying the story. Love the $12 story. :lol Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: JK on June 22, 2015, 02:56:37 PM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Thank you! Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: sea of tunes on June 22, 2015, 03:02:57 PM Question about Jason Fine and the forthcoming I AM BRIAN WILSON biography. Brian recently mentioned that they 'had some guy writing it but he crapped out and now they have someone else helping him (Brian) write it', I'm paraphrasing. Is Jason Fine still the guy writing I AM BRIAN WILSON or do we not really know?
I presume since he continues to pen articles and interview BW that means "yes". Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Andrew G. Doe on June 22, 2015, 03:37:52 PM My understanding is, not.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Rocky Raccoon on June 22, 2015, 03:48:41 PM My understanding is, not. Huh, that's too bad. He's a good writer and clearly has a great understanding of Brian. I wonder why it didn't work out. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: rn57 on June 22, 2015, 03:53:11 PM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Nice video interview with Jason Fine accompanying the story. Love the $12 story. :lol Frank Sinatra used to almost always hand over a hundred-dollar bill for a tip....but then again, being a singer or musician ain't quite as lucrative as it could be in Frank's time. But anyway, this is a very good article. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Shady on June 22, 2015, 04:01:45 PM Jason Fine seems like a really great guy, really captures the essence of Brian and his sense of humor.
Very excited for the book now ;D Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: bgas on June 22, 2015, 04:20:03 PM Jason Fine seems like a really great guy, really captures the essence of Brian and his sense of humor. Very excited for the book now ;D But given the question /answer above( and quoted below) , isn't Jason Fine OUT as the author? Question about Jason Fine and the forthcoming I AM BRIAN WILSON biography. Brian recently mentioned that they 'had some guy writing it but he crapped out and now they have someone else helping him (Brian) write it', I'm paraphrasing. Is Jason Fine still the guy writing I AM BRIAN WILSON or do we not really know? I presume since he continues to pen articles and interview BW that means "yes". My understanding is, not. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 22, 2015, 04:26:35 PM My understanding is, not. Is that based on anything other than Brian's recent, somewhat unclear statement? Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: J.G. Dev on June 22, 2015, 04:49:45 PM Question about Jason Fine and the forthcoming I AM BRIAN WILSON biography. Brian recently mentioned that they 'had some guy writing it but he crapped out and now they have someone else helping him (Brian) write it', I'm paraphrasing. Is Jason Fine still the guy writing I AM BRIAN WILSON or do we not really know? I was thinking the same thing. The article mentions them walking in the park in the winter time so perhaps this was written several months ago.I presume since he continues to pen articles and interview BW that means "yes". Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Musketeer on June 22, 2015, 04:53:00 PM Question about Jason Fine and the forthcoming I AM BRIAN WILSON biography. Brian recently mentioned that they 'had some guy writing it but he crapped out and now they have someone else helping him (Brian) write it', I'm paraphrasing. Is Jason Fine still the guy writing I AM BRIAN WILSON or do we not really know? I was thinking the same thing. The article mentions them walking in the park in the winter time so perhaps this was written several months ago.I presume since he continues to pen articles and interview BW that means "yes". Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Andrew G. Doe on June 22, 2015, 11:08:57 PM My understanding is, not. Is that based on anything other than Brian's recent, somewhat unclear statement? Yes. BTW, I though Brian saying "we had to get someone new" was pretty clear. :) Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Ron on June 22, 2015, 11:12:19 PM 1. Brian hanging out on a park bench with the interviewer. An older woman walks by and says "Hi Brian!". He says "Hey, man!" back and then whispers to the journalist "Do you think she's foxy?" There was an interview a few years ago where he was on a plane flirting with the woman sitting next to him, and it was hilarious. He asked her what her pants were made out of, or something similarly ridiculous. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Andrew G. Doe on June 22, 2015, 11:35:37 PM I know it's not exactly a state secret here, and that it was published in a UK Sunday supplement maybe six, seven years ago... but naming at least two LA locations where you're very likely run into Brian any given day in a national music magazine doesn't strike me as being exactly responsible journalistic practise.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Shift on June 22, 2015, 11:57:11 PM Loved this bit of BW wisdom:
Quote With 11 minutes left in the second half, the Thunder are down by 10. "We might be f***ed, honey," Brian says. Then Dylan's team makes a late run, partly fueled by Dylan's two clutch free throws, and the Thunder win in overtime. Dakota and Dash jump up and down, and Dylan rushes to hug his dad. "See, Dylan," Wilson says. "If you stick with it, things work out in the end. Not always, but sometimes." Is he paraphrasing Homer? Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Pretty Funky on June 23, 2015, 12:03:03 AM No other author listed here. (Yet)
www.amazon.com/I-am-Brian-Wilson/dp/1444781332/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid= Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Autotune on June 23, 2015, 04:19:05 AM I know it's not exactly a state secret here, and that it was published in a UK Sunday supplement maybe six, seven years ago... but naming at least two LA locations where you're very likely run into Brian any given day in a national music magazine doesn't strike me as being exactly responsible journalistic practise. Yeah, but then the article was linked in BW's Facebook account. So he and his people must be ok with it. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Cyncie on June 23, 2015, 07:07:22 AM Nice article. So glad that Brian's finally found some peace.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Rocket on June 23, 2015, 07:24:12 AM Officially up on Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brian-wilsons-better-days-20150622 Nice video interview with Jason Fine accompanying the story. Out of curiousity - is the kid at around 3:50 of the video one of Brian's adopted sons? I'm assuming so ;D Amazing article btw. I've always wanted an article on Brian's daily life and now we have it. I did find it a bit creepy to list out places Brian visits on a daily basis, but I suppose the family doesn't mind. The part with Brian at his son's basketball game was hilarious, as was the "Foxy lady" part. Very nice stuff. Hopefully more of this stuff is in the upcoming book. That said, I'm buying it regardless. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: southbay on June 23, 2015, 08:50:13 AM 1. Brian hanging out on a park bench with the interviewer. An older woman walks by and says "Hi Brian!". He says "Hey, man!" back and then whispers to the journalist "Do you think she's foxy?" There was an interview a few years ago where he was on a plane flirting with the woman sitting next to him, and it was hilarious. He asked her what her pants were made out of, or something similarly ridiculous. That was the Jason Fine article in RS about the C50 tour. He told her that he was in a group called The Beach Boys. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: southbay on June 23, 2015, 08:59:53 AM My understanding is, not. That is really disappointing. After this article, combined with Fine's article on the C50 I was really looking forward to the book. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Zesterz on June 23, 2015, 10:20:40 AM Brian is quoted saying the writer "crapped out". That suggests to me a possible fear of litigation IMO
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 23, 2015, 10:31:00 AM Brian is quoted saying the writer "crapped out". That suggests to me a possible fear of litigation IMO Huh? Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Rocky Raccoon on June 23, 2015, 02:23:24 PM I get the feeling we're trying to stir up drama that isn't actually there. Not that that would be anything new for this forum. ;D
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Shift on June 23, 2015, 02:33:28 PM I get the feeling we're trying to stir up drama that isn't actually there. Not that that would be anything new for this forum. ;D I read your first sentence and was about to respond when I read your second sentence and saw that you'd beaten me to it. How come you're so fast? Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: mikeddonn on June 23, 2015, 04:11:43 PM Maybe Jason Fine writes things he should otherwise miss out! Shame, he's not working on he autobiography now because his articles have been great and illuminating.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Shift on June 23, 2015, 11:51:27 PM Wonder what will become of the mountain of material he must have accumulated?
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: mikeddonn on June 24, 2015, 03:05:40 PM Wonder what will become of the mountain of material he must have accumulated? Unauthorised biography? One can dream! Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 24, 2015, 03:09:18 PM Wonder what will become of the mountain of material he must have accumulated? He sold it to Rolling Stone, and we have this article. Anything else is probably owned by BW and goes to the next co-writer. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 26, 2015, 08:00:56 PM Jason Fine has written the best material about Brian Wilson of the last 10 years. It's a shame he's not on-board for his biography anymore.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: If Mars had life on it... on June 27, 2015, 01:56:24 PM Here's a great article Jason Fine wrote about Brian for Rolling Stone in June 1999.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brians-summer-plans-19990708 Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: sea of tunes on June 27, 2015, 02:07:53 PM Here's a great article Jason Fine wrote about Brian for Rolling Stone in June 1999. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brians-summer-plans-19990708 I didn't realize Jason Fine has been documenting BW for so long. Thanks for posting that RS piece. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gerry on June 27, 2015, 03:59:12 PM Pretty entertaining. Makes you think that Brian would just rather be home with his family,enjoying his twilight years
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: puni puni on June 28, 2015, 02:39:48 AM Here's a great article Jason Fine wrote about Brian for Rolling Stone in June 1999. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brians-summer-plans-19990708 Quote In addition to bringing in Joe Thomas and coordinating Brian's tour, Melinda is working with a screenwriter on a biopic about Brian's life that she hopes will star Jeff Bridges. (An A&E biography on Wilson premieres on June 20th, his fifty-seventh birthday.) After the current tour — which travels through the East Coast in June, then goes to Japan and the West Coast — Melinda plans to release a live Wilson album and then return to St. Charles in the fall so Brian can record a second album with Thomas. Though Wilson seems more eager to finish the material he's done with Andy Paley than to return to St. Charles, Melinda says he's obligated to do another record with Thomas. She calls the Paley — Wilson material "great therapy" but says his vocals are not up to par and believes the production isn't good enough to be released commercially. As is often the case with Brian's career, Brian doesn't seem to be the one calling the shots. "I'd like to stay here in L.A., but we built the studio, so I guess I have to go," he says simply. Several of the Wilson-Paley songs, recorded with Wilson's own money, have found their way onto a bootleg CD, but there are no plans to release the music commercially. (Melinda says she'd like to see the two go back into the studio in St. Charles to rerecord more-polished versions of the songs.) My planets are spinning around... Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: STE on June 28, 2015, 02:36:50 PM RS writer Jason Fine talks about the time he spent with Brian: https://youtu.be/0KMi5isqNBw (https://youtu.be/0KMi5isqNBw) Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 28, 2015, 05:38:36 PM Here's a great article Jason Fine wrote about Brian for Rolling Stone in June 1999. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brians-summer-plans-19990708 Quote In addition to bringing in Joe Thomas and coordinating Brian's tour, Melinda is working with a screenwriter on a biopic about Brian's life that she hopes will star Jeff Bridges. (An A&E biography on Wilson premieres on June 20th, his fifty-seventh birthday.) After the current tour — which travels through the East Coast in June, then goes to Japan and the West Coast — Melinda plans to release a live Wilson album and then return to St. Charles in the fall so Brian can record a second album with Thomas. Though Wilson seems more eager to finish the material he's done with Andy Paley than to return to St. Charles, Melinda says he's obligated to do another record with Thomas. She calls the Paley — Wilson material "great therapy" but says his vocals are not up to par and believes the production isn't good enough to be released commercially. As is often the case with Brian's career, Brian doesn't seem to be the one calling the shots. "I'd like to stay here in L.A., but we built the studio, so I guess I have to go," he says simply. Several of the Wilson-Paley songs, recorded with Wilson's own money, have found their way onto a bootleg CD, but there are no plans to release the music commercially. (Melinda says she'd like to see the two go back into the studio in St. Charles to rerecord more-polished versions of the songs.) My planets are spinning around... Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 28, 2015, 05:45:59 PM Except that he didn't. Brian decided to fire Joe shortly after the article was published, and Melinda supported him in that decision. Andy even joined the touring band.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 28, 2015, 05:53:41 PM Except that he didn't. Brian decided to fire Joe shortly after the article was published, and Melinda supported him in that decision. Andy even joined the touring band. And then they released the Paley material!Wait... Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 28, 2015, 05:58:09 PM A few of the Paley songs appeared on GIOMH, albeit in re-recorded form...
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 28, 2015, 06:11:47 PM In the case of SS and SMITC, not re-recorded at all ...
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ForHerCryingSoul on June 28, 2015, 06:46:38 PM A few of the Paley songs appeared on GIOMH, albeit in re-recorded form... Albeit in inferior re-recorded form (IMO)...Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 28, 2015, 07:53:50 PM Plus the original backing track for YSAM ended up on MIC albeit with a 1999 lead vocal
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Cincinnati Kid on June 28, 2015, 07:57:21 PM Damn you guys and your abbreviations! :lol SMITC? YSAM?
Edit: Just figured out YSAM, but SMITC? No clue. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 28, 2015, 08:01:21 PM Saturday morning in the city.
Oh yes, it's Saturday Morning in the city... :lol Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: The Cincinnati Kid on June 28, 2015, 08:07:15 PM Saturday morning in the city. Oh yes, it's Saturday Morning in the city... :lol I'm not sure what to say about that song. :o Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Jim V. on June 28, 2015, 09:25:48 PM Plus the original backing track for YSAM ended up on MIC albeit with a 1999 lead vocal Hey, actually I'm pretty sure I read on hear (c-man probably) that what was actually used for released version of "You're Still A Mystery" was the Was backing track and the Was vocals. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: puni puni on June 28, 2015, 09:34:58 PM I also remember that it was a '99 vocal.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 28, 2015, 10:01:00 PM Plus the original backing track for YSAM ended up on MIC albeit with a 1999 lead vocal Hey, actually I'm pretty sure I read on hear (c-man probably) that what was actually used for released version of "You're Still A Mystery" was the Was backing track and the Was vocals. Backups, you're right, but lead was done later, produced by Joe Thomas. . Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ForHerCryingSoul on June 28, 2015, 10:02:56 PM Plus the original backing track for YSAM ended up on MIC albeit with a 1999 lead vocal Hey, actually I'm pretty sure I read on hear (c-man probably) that what was actually used for released version of "You're Still A Mystery" was the Was backing track and the Was vocals. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: phirnis on June 29, 2015, 12:10:09 AM Here's a great article Jason Fine wrote about Brian for Rolling Stone in June 1999. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/brians-summer-plans-19990708 Quote In addition to bringing in Joe Thomas and coordinating Brian's tour, Melinda is working with a screenwriter on a biopic about Brian's life that she hopes will star Jeff Bridges. (An A&E biography on Wilson premieres on June 20th, his fifty-seventh birthday.) After the current tour — which travels through the East Coast in June, then goes to Japan and the West Coast — Melinda plans to release a live Wilson album and then return to St. Charles in the fall so Brian can record a second album with Thomas. Though Wilson seems more eager to finish the material he's done with Andy Paley than to return to St. Charles, Melinda says he's obligated to do another record with Thomas. She calls the Paley — Wilson material "great therapy" but says his vocals are not up to par and believes the production isn't good enough to be released commercially. As is often the case with Brian's career, Brian doesn't seem to be the one calling the shots. "I'd like to stay here in L.A., but we built the studio, so I guess I have to go," he says simply. Several of the Wilson-Paley songs, recorded with Wilson's own money, have found their way onto a bootleg CD, but there are no plans to release the music commercially. (Melinda says she'd like to see the two go back into the studio in St. Charles to rerecord more-polished versions of the songs.) My planets are spinning around... "This was great therapy but let's rather not complete/release it"; someone could have said the exact same thing about Love You and that is one of the most beloved albums among hardcore BB/BW fans. For most of BW's solo career, his music has been pleasant but a little lame, with the notable exception of BW88 and, to a certain extent, TLOS (just my opinion of course). I'm sure Melinda isn't the only one who made bad decisions in that context. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 29, 2015, 02:56:10 AM No, like Andy Paley said, it's seemingly how Brian's been treated his whole life.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 29, 2015, 07:32:31 AM Gohi, you're missing 1 point - Brian isn't a child that's not given his favorite toy. He's not vegetable, he's adult who's always been choosing collaborators that were right fit for this'n'that studio chore. If Brian wanted to work with Paley & Melinda was against, couldn't he, like, say "No"? We don't know what thoughts were rolling in his mind. He might've agreed with decision later as a result of thinking it over, going thru many doubts & whatnot. It is a hunch but it's possible.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: HeyJude on June 29, 2015, 08:05:02 AM Plus the original backing track for YSAM ended up on MIC albeit with a 1999 lead vocal Hey, actually I'm pretty sure I read on hear (c-man probably) that what was actually used for released version of "You're Still A Mystery" was the Was backing track and the Was vocals. Backups, you're right, but lead was done later, produced by Joe Thomas. . Interestingly, I believe c-man had a precise date for the 1999 lead vocal overdub session for “You’re Still a Mystery”, and I believe it took place in October, 1999 during or right before the west coast tour dates, which would have been after Joe Thomas was out of the band. I believe he also mentioned that it was not done with Mark Linett present either (Linett didn’t know about the vocal overdub apparently until prepping the track for the MIC set). I’m not sure if they ever determined *who* (besides obviously Brian) was at that October 1999 session, or what the purpose/idea/theory was behind re-cutting the lead vocal. By 2000/2001, Brian was working to some degree with Andy Paley again, so I wonder if Paley was involved in that October 1999 overdub session. Seperately, as someone else confirmed, the backing track on all the circulating and released versions of “You’re Still a Mystery” feature a Was-produced backing track. If an earlier backing track and/or vocals were cut during the mid 90’s Paley sessions prior to working with Was, it hasn’t been heard so far. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 29, 2015, 10:17:50 AM Quote nterestingly, I believe c-man had a precise date for the 1999 lead vocal overdub session for “You’re Still a Mystery”, and I believe it took place in October, 1999 during or right before the west coast tour dates, which would have been after Joe Thomas was out of the band. I believe he also mentioned that it was not done with Mark Linett present either (Linett didn’t know about the vocal ovenurdub apparently until prepping the track for the MIC set). Ahhh....I might have remembered wrong. I was thinking May for some reason. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 29, 2015, 10:40:21 AM Gohi, you're missing 1 point - Brian isn't a child that's not given his favorite toy. He's not vegetable, he's adult who's always been choosing collaborators that were right fit for this'n'that studio chore. If Brian wanted to work with Paley & Melinda was against, couldn't he, like, say "No"? We don't know what thoughts were rolling in his mind. He might've agreed with decision later as a result of thinking it over, going thru many doubts & whatnot. It is a hunch but it's possible. Exactly. If he really wanted to continue working with Paley, he would have. These 'Brian is a helpless victim and does what ever her is told to do' thing may have played well in the 80s, but we know better now. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: phirnis on June 29, 2015, 11:24:12 AM It's not about being a 'helpless victim'. The Paley sessions are very good as far as I'm concerned and maybe the guy could've used some encouragement, plain and simple.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 29, 2015, 11:25:05 AM It's not about being a 'helpless victim'. The Paley sessions are very good as far as I'm concerned and maybe the guy could've used some encouragement, plain and simple. Exactly.Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 29, 2015, 11:38:17 AM It's not about being a 'helpless victim'. The Paley sessions are very good as far as I'm concerned and maybe the guy could've used some encouragement, plain and simple. You don't get - what is 'plain and simple' is that the poster(s) make it mean like Melinda has final say in all things Brian, incl. music. That is false & you know it. No encouragement can help if Brian already agreed to stop working with Paley. His wife only gives a nod or objects to Brian's decisions & ideas. Later, Brian still does what *he* wants. He is musician, after all, not Melinda.Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Wirestone on June 29, 2015, 11:52:32 AM My point, though, is that Brian actually made his decision. He fired Joe and don't make an immediate follow up record with him -- shortly after the events of this piece. It didn't matter what Melinda thought, BW did what he wanted. His next solo studio record had four Paley collaborations on it.
His actions speak for themselves. Context matters. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: phirnis on June 29, 2015, 11:54:41 AM It's not about being a 'helpless victim'. The Paley sessions are very good as far as I'm concerned and maybe the guy could've used some encouragement, plain and simple. You don't get - what is 'plain and simple' is that the poster(s) make it mean like Melinda has final say in all things Brian, incl. music. That is false & you know it. No encouragement can help if Brian already agreed to stop working with Paley. His wife only gives a nod or objects to Brian's decisions & ideas. Later, Brian still does what *he* wants. He is musician, after all, not Melinda.This is not about Brian Wilson's wife. I don't wish to discuss these people's private lives at all. All I'm saying is the RS article from 1999 makes it look like maybe the guy could've used some encouragement at the time with regards to the Paley sessions, a body of work I personally really like and think is superior to some of the stuff he did put out (like Imagination, for example). Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: RangeRoverA1 on June 29, 2015, 12:00:11 PM I was referring to Gohi and other posters of Smiley Smile who think too high of Melinda like she's some kind of a boss to Brian. She may have given some ideas etc., but she's not music-savvy as Brian, he could utilize her ideas here & there but it's up to Brian overall.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: phirnis on June 29, 2015, 12:05:34 PM I see. Ultimately it's up to him, I agree. But keep in mind that some people prefer to take the line of least resistance, maybe because they've learned that it will help them avoid trouble or rejection. Not sure if that's the case with BW, I don't know the guy in person.
Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 29, 2015, 01:28:20 PM My point, though, is that Brian actually made his decision. He fired Joe and don't make an immediate follow up record with him -- shortly after the events of this piece. It didn't matter what Melinda thought, BW did what he wanted. His next solo studio record had four Paley collaborations on it. His actions speak for themselves. Context matters. Amen. Of course, some people can't (or won't...) accept that. Makes me wonder if those certain people are intentionally trying to provoke, though. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: Gohi on June 29, 2015, 08:31:19 PM I was referring to Gohi and other posters of Smiley Smile who think too high of Melinda like she's some kind of a boss to Brian. She may have given some ideas etc., but she's not music-savvy as Brian, he could utilize her ideas here & there but it's up to Brian overall. Hey, thanks for putting words in my mouth.I'm only commenting on how Jason Fine presented this story. I think he knows a lot more about Brian than you or I. Title: Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on June 29, 2015, 11:43:52 PM I was referring to Gohi and other posters of Smiley Smile who think too high of Melinda like she's some kind of a boss to Brian. She may have given some ideas etc., but she's not music-savvy as Brian, he could utilize her ideas here & there but it's up to Brian overall. Hey, thanks for putting words in my mouth.I'm only commenting on how Jason Fine presented this story. I think he knows a lot more about Brian than you or I. That's honestly how it came across. |