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Uh, excuse me for asking, but why should he hold his tongue based on what she thinks of him and has said so in the media? There is a brick wall around Brian and mincing words is a waste of time.

Right or wrong, Mike was a little out of line in saying that about anybody's wife. And especially Brian's wife, who he will inevitably have to go through if there's any future working together.

Uh, excuse me for asking, but why should he hold his tongue based on what she thinks of him and has said so in the media?

What do I think of this? Well not tactful but it is honest. Mike never has been noted for his diplomatic skills but hell he calls them as he sees them. I don't agree with his viewpoints always but I always like hearing what he has to say because it's not pr bull.

I think Sherriff nailed it.

"Get together and do it again"? Can you believe he's quoting Beach Boys classics even when talking in an interview? This guy is nuts.

Did Mike attend Brian & Mel's wedding?

There is the theory out there that Brian uses Melinda as an excuse when he doesn't want to do something, which would lend itself to all these notions that Melinda is controlling. So maybe Brian doesn't want to work with Mike and uses Melinda as an excuse-- as in, "My wife doesn't think it's a good idea, Mike." And I think that sounds as valid as any other.

I guess I don't see where Mike calling Melinda Brian's Yoko is an insult.  To Lennon, Yoko was his muse, his inspiration, his only true love, his soulmate.  If I were Melinda I would see the comparison as a complement.  Yoko didn't prevent John from collaborating with anyone he wanted to collaborate with, or restrict access to John - John just wanted to be with her at all times, she was a mother/father figure for John, as Melinda is perhaps to Brian as well.  Really I think the whole quote is a nonissue.

Wow, dude...that was really well put.

Yoko didn't prevent John from collaborating with anyone he wanted to collaborate with, or restrict access to John - John just wanted to be with her at all times, she was a mother/father figure for John, as Melinda is perhaps to Brian as well.  Really I think the whole quote is a nonissue.

If Mike's saying is true, I guess what Barenaked Ladies' song Brian is gonna cover now......

I guess I don't see where Mike calling Melinda Brian's Yoko is an insult.

Oh, come on. Whether any of us likes Yoko as an artist or person, I find it virtually impossible to believe that anyone even remotely conscious of the world-at-large wouldn't understand that the term "Yoko" is generally meant as an insult, meaning the force behind a break-up or someone sticking (in this case her) nose where it isn't wanted. Look at the great band Beulah's final album, for pete's sake. Its title? Yoko.

:lol
i thought the same thing

i would love to hear bri sing the "don't blame it on yoki" line, that would be hilarious

By Melanie Vanderveer
Pocono Record Writer
December 05, 2008
"Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya." You know you are singing along right now to the lyrics of "Kokomo." Who doesn't know the Beach Boys or their music?

The band has been rockin' since 1961 and hasn't slowed down too much in all those years. The group originally consisted of brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson along with their cousin Mike Love and friends Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston. Now, the group is Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and a backing band.

IF YOU GO
WHAT: Celebrate Christmas Beach Style with the Beach Boys


WHERE: Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe


WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday


COST: $47 to $52 per seat


INFORMATION: 1-866-605-PEAK


WEB SITES: www.pennspeak.com and www.ticketmaster.com
In 1988, the group was introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone Magazine listed the Beach Boys as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to Billboard, the Beach Boys are the number-one selling American band of all time.

With 36 Top 40 hits, 56 Top 100 hits and four number-one singles, the career of singing about California youth, cars and surfing certainly went a long way.

The Beach Boys are touring the United States, ending in Omaha, Neb., on March 29, 2009. They are making a stop in Jim Thorpe at Penn's Peak on Dec. 7 and member Mike Love had some time to chat about music, television and whatever else came to mind.

Pocono Record: Why do you think that the Beach Boys are still so well known and loved?

Mike Love: Well, we know Uncle Jesse.

PR: That is funny. That was one of my questions.

ML: I joke, but the success of generations of kids seeing us on "Full House" is really cool. We get recognized by children of all ages. For the other generations, the Beach Boys are one of the musical genres of the '60s that is still played.

PR: How have you guys survived with so many changes in music in general over the years?

ML: We have weathered a lot of changes — disco, country, rap, hip-hop. The Beach Boys is a sonic oasis — it's our own thing. People listen to us for a good time and to feel upbeat. Every year, there is a Beach Boys song on a motion picture soundtrack. There have been about 40 of those. "####tail" and "Happy Feet" are two of them.

PR: What do you feel was the biggest hit or hits for the Beach Boys?

ML: "Kokomo." It was and is the biggest hit. In 1966, "Good Vibrations" was rated as the single of the century by Rolling Stone Magazine. I feel that "Kokomo" was the biggest hit, though.

PR: Getting back to Uncle Jesse, many generations know you guys from the '80s television hit "Full House." How was that, being on the show?

ML: We are friends with John Stamos. He has been performing with us for about 30 years now. He is a drummer. That was his original pursuit in California. He told me that he used to drive by my parents' house and see the gold records on their walls. We go way back. I met him back in 1985 by a mutual friend that knew he was a big fan of the Beach Boys. He is a big music fan, so he incorporated music into his television show.

PR: Where is it that you call home these days?

ML: I live in Lake Tahoe, Nev., now.

PR: So you aren't too far from the action in Vegas or California.

ML: Not too far. I get to Vegas at least a half a dozen times a year for corporate get-togethers and parties.

PR: Tell me about the Love Foundation.

ML: Conceptually, it is something that supports not-for-profit ventures, from the environment to people in need. We haven't been terribly active lately. We have a charter that allows us to help out. It is generalized, not specific to one thing.

PR: Will there be any new releases in the near future?

ML: I hope so. I've been talking to Al Jardine about it. He is one of the original members. I've recorded 18 songs that aren't out yet but hopefully soon. In a couple of years, we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary, so we want to do something remarkable to mark that.

PR: How do you want the Beach Boys to be remembered?

ML: "Good Vibrations" and some "Fun, Fun, Fun."

PR: Have you ever been to Penn's Peak before?

ML: I don't remember. We started touring in 1962 and have been to so many places it gets hard to remember them all.

I am not going to go all out and say it will happen but maybe in time, they can all do something again. I know I'd love that!

Celebrating their 50th anniversary will be nothing more than another Capitol rooftop press conference and PERHAPS a tribute concert with them in attendance.

By Melanie Vanderveer
Every year, there is a Beach Boys song on a motion picture soundtrack. There have been about 40 of those. "####tail" and "Happy Feet" are two of them.

By Melanie Vanderveer
PR: What do you feel was the biggest hit or hits for the Beach Boys?

ML: "Kokomo." It was and is the biggest hit. In 1966, "Good Vibrations" was rated as the single of the century by Rolling Stone Magazine. I feel that "Kokomo" was the biggest hit, though.

I'm always wary of a BBs reunion....I don't really wanna see a "Brian in the back corner" situation

Who knows? David Leaf could write another book denouncing how Brian is being trotted out like a circus bear by his own family. David could be cool again.  :)

There are many good interviews in the Leaf book but it's the context that turns me off. Most of the more damning quotes are given by anonymous sources. One of the funniest things in there is him decrying Brian going back on tour in 1976 as everyone knows Brian hates it!  ::) The guy couldn't wait to be in Brian's tour docs.. Sheesh.

Now who edited that?  ;D