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I had a photo once of Al wearing the thing onstage, but I can't find it anymore. Google Search also doesn't bring up anything. Does anybody have a legit photo of Al wearing the legendary shirt?

I'm asking because I wanted to (customize and) buy one (online), but I obviously need the original shirt design.
From what I remember it was kind of white/grey and sported the slogan in a fairly simple layout. But I want to be sure.  :)

Oh my god.  :)

Sarcasm/irony? If not: yeah, wanted to wear it to the reunion gig I'm attending. I know, somewhat silly idea.

I would love one of those shirts, but I don't think they actually exist outside of a 70's touring beach boys rider :/

We would just need a legit photo of back in the day, and then customize it ourselves on one of those t-shirt pages I've heard of.  8)

Ed Roach posted a picture of the shirt in question not so long back, I found the thread it was on but the photo has disappeared for some strange reason.

That photo of Al with the "Keep It Clean With Al Jardine" shirt was on Ed Roach's web site, but for some reason the site's down now.

count me in for one! ;D

You wouldn't rather have Brian's "Help Me Rhonda" shirt from the 70's?

I want that too! ;D

I have that tshirt!  ;D

Should be easy to reproduce. From memory it was a basic font, no picture.

                                              Keep It Clean
                                                     with
                                                 Al Jardine
......should do it!

i have a copy of that photo. at work now....when i get home and if it still is needed i will take care of it....

Thanks a million!  :)

@Undesirable Element: yeah, that's what it looks like in my mind, but I would want the exact font type et cetera.  :-D

Al needs to wear the shirt onstage this year.

He can't wait for you to get home, Steve.  He needs it now.

That'd be awesome. Unlikely, though.  :-\ They'll go for the 'stylish elder citizens' look they got goin' on. And I dig that look.

Maybe he would put it on if someone gave him that t-shirt during a concert or before :D

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............  :ninja Ninja challenge accepted.

Sheriff John Stone! A poster from the distant past! Good to see ya back, man!

Someone was selling buttons with that phrase on it on ebay a while ago.

I want such a shirt !!!! Plus a "I know Brian's dad"-sticker to come with it ! That would be such great merchandise at the concerts !


There was a picture on http://www.roach-clips.com but that site is down. Maybe Ed would upload it for you

I said that already.

If I had that shirt I'd wear it every day, reunion concert or no.

I don't think he's the same "sheriff" you're referring to, Mikie.

here it is.... ed's photo....

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k154/dorphas/1__608_.jpg)

Uh, it's tight.  ;D But yeah, THANKS!  :) :)

Hmmm is that a light blue? The shirt colour, I mean.

Ah, OK. Thanks.  Thought there could only be one.....

That's the best I can come up with:

<div class="shared_product" style="text-align:center;">(http://image.spreadshirt.net/image-server/v1/products/103203024/views/1,width=450,height=450.png)
<span>Customized&nbsp;M&auml;nner&nbsp;T-Shirt&nbsp;klassisch</span> (http://www.spreadshirt.de/t-shirt-gestalten-und-bedrucken-C59/product/103203024/view/1/sb/e)</div>

Umh..  the color, font and spacings are not correct.
But I guess the options you have available are quite limited.

Yeah, I know. (Very) limited choice of fonts and colours. I guess the original had a light blue tone, they don't have that colour. I'll try a few other websites later, and then just order the closest version I can manage. It's the idea that counts.  :P

À prospos spacings: odd spacings on Al's original shirt anyway...

This thread reminds me that I would really like a T-shirt saying "I'm a genius too!".

Do they still have Shirtique stores at shopping malls?  Where you could get block lettered print transfers of your choice on a plain t-shirt.  So everyone had the same tacky looking "custom" shirts.  I think they peaked in the '70s or perhaps early '80s at the latest.

Sorry, folks. I just couldn't resist.

http://youtu.be/AIVGkPKlhbs

The power of The Jardine compels you!

Someone mentioned the Help Me Rhonda shirt a few posts back. Well, surprisingly enough Top Man sells an exact replica. Forgive me if you guys already knew but this was really surprising to me. Too bad the shirt isn't available at the Top Man that just replaced the bookstore I used to work at here in Chicago.

http://us.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33056&storeId=12555&productId=3409491&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=216159&parent_categoryId=207325&pageSize=20&refinements=category~%5B207341%7C216159%5D&noOfRefinements=1

That's the one! You can by it direct from Worn By's website, that's where I got it from.  :)

(https://image.spreadshirt.com/image-server/image/product/101266350/view/1/producttypecolor/63/type/png/width/130/height/130)

I know its small but how about this? Spacing and color is better at least!

Ridiculously tempted.

yeah im going for it. ill be out-nerding all the freaks/hipsters at the concert with their "Black Flag" Beach Boys shirts.  :smokin

*double post*

Now this is good!!

Awesome. Thing is, where did you do this? I'd need to replicate this on my German t-shirt website (and I've already tried, too few options).  :-\

Merch people, where are you? Stop sittin' on yer asses 8)

Really, I think the official t-shirts on BBs.com are all rather ugly or at least really un-imaginative. Have you seen that Surfin' USA shirt?  ::) Well, they should get on it and give us some cool shirts, like "Keep It Clean With Al Jardine", the "Help Me, Rhonda" shirt or one with the "Brother Records" logo.


(http://www.wornby.co.uk/content/images/products/Worn-By/Help-Me-Rhonda-T-Shirt-Ecru-The-Beach-Boys/main/Help-Me-Rhonda-T-Shirt-Ecru-The-Beach-Boys-product.jpg)

Yes, yes, and yes!

100% agreed. I'd settle for a surfing stripe T-Shirt at this point.

I might be about to drive myself crazy hunting down that Rhonda Shirt. Anyone know where I might find one in Large/XL?

Maybe even someone on this board has one in this size and is no longer 'husky' enough to fill it out due to dieting/explosive diarrhea, and would be willing to sell? :)

I just mocked up my best approximation of the font and the spacing in case anyone wants to use the image for silk screening ^_^

(http://i50.tinypic.com/14w3djl.png)

Nice. Do you have a bigger version that I could use on a shirt design website as the actual front design for the shirt?

I dunno...I'd rather have the "Genuine Mexican Parts" shirt...

(http://i47.tinypic.com/2zexijr.png)
I hope this is what you're after!  :)

(http://www.ourcookie.com/images%5Csm306512034.jpg)

How's this:
(http://www9.picfront.org/picture/MD1iplecfj/thb/tshirt.jpg) (http://www.picfront.org/d/8ERY)

Pretty good. Thing is, looking at the original photo of Al wearing this, it has to be at least two sizes too small (which is quite a feat in Al's case) - remember that!  ;D

I'll order mine soon, and then post a picture.

This is a really cool idea, maybe I'll do this as well, if you don't mind!

Would absolutely buy the Jardine shirt and the Help Me Rhonda (It's in the UK and out of stock?). Anyone with suggestions?

thought it turned out pretty well (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564336_631677107126_27500054_32610566_239863764_n.jpg)

what do you guys think?

Pretty good! I guess I'll have mine printed in that shade of white, too.  :)
I'll just wait another couple of weeks, though - I'm spending too much dough for BBs shirts as it is.  :-\ Last ones were some special version of the BWPPS tour shirt (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xXY4lSXzL._SX385_.jpg) and the black&white BBs/BlackFlag shirt.

Oh you're hip  ;)

Have you gone yet? If you haven't let me know what his reaction was if he sees it. It looks great, by the way. Mind telling me what service you used?

I wore it to the hollywood bowl show. Didn't do the VIP cuz it was too expensive so I wasn't close enough for Mr. Jardine to see. Although I ran into some lady walking around who claimed she was a friend of his and loved the shirt. Got a few more compliments as well.

Got the order through spreadshirt, unfortunately theres not an option so I can just send the pre-made design. It only cost me 20 bucks though.
https://www.spreadshirt.com

Very cool, Keep it clean

Looks great!

I would space the letters closer together myself but thats just me.

Keep an eye on the wornby site, they said they'd have more up soon.

I just purchased my shirt! Unfortunately, I waited too long to ensure regular shipping would deliver my shirt in time for next Saturday, so I had to pay for 3 day shipping. Oh well.

This brings back memories. Forever memories.

Sorry to bump this thread after three years, but I need this shirt. Anyone a little more savvy that could throw this up on Redbubble or a similar site?

http://www.redbubble.com/people/undercovermari/works/15360230-untitled?p=t-shirt&style=mens

Does that work?
man, that font is so hard to find.

Yes, thank you! I purchased this shirt and the "Help Me Rhonda" 3/4 shirt:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/grafiskanstalt/works/9192116-help-me-rhonda

I found a coupon code for 25% off using: LILEXTRA


I know this was discussed earlier in this old thread, but it is a shame that the Beach Boys have such lacking merchandise available online. I would much prefer to buy these officially licensed.

Awesome! Glad that worked for you.

Yeah, more BB merch would be great... I only have one shirt of theirs, and I feel like the rest are just a bunch of Brothers Records logos. :P

what was this shirt originally in reference to? an environmental cause?

maybe they didn't want people swearing around Al? ;D

The shirts arrived today and I'm pretty happy with the results:

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/IMG_0556_zpshfeowsku.jpg)

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/Rhonda_zps1y2uczze.jpg)


I usually wear an XL, but the site said they are slim fit, so I ordered an XXL in the Jardine--I think with one washing it will fit perfectly. The Rhonda shirt only went up to XL, but seems to be the right size, as long as it doesn't shrink too much. Thanks to undercover-m for the quick turnaround on the design and upload. Wish I had thought of doing this sooner and I could have worn one of them to the BW show in Detroit on Sunday.

Damn, that Rhonda tshirt is incredible

@Marty: glad that turned out ok!

for an authentic jardine-look, you shoulda made sure it was a tight fitting shirt... ;)

I bought one too but

WHAT THE HELL DOES IT MEAN!?!?!?

lol  ;D

that BBs black.flag combo tee is awesome. You can't have a greatest albums list without pet sounds AND damaged.

Now we just need:
- Brian's 34th birthday shirt
- Brian's "I'm a fodain' genius!" shirt
- the Smile T-shirt with both covers, like the ones sold by Danimalist in the early '90s and Greg Larson in the late '90s
- and, of course, Mike's damn robe

I received both t-shirts today. Fabulous!  ;D

The Keep It Clean print smells of some kind of solvent. It'll need washed first!

^ Sounds like the shirt didn't live up to its name :P.

But yeah, I hope they turn out OK! This is my first time using Redbubble... it's almost too easy to use.
I tried making that Brian / Delicious t shirt. The actual font, Windsor, is a commercial font and I don't feel too fancy paying the dues for that. So here's the next best thing, hopefully?
http://www.redbubble.com/people/undercovermari/works/15581342-delicious

Ha ha, yeah I guess you're right! :-D

It is easy to spend a lot of money quickly on these t-shirts that's for sure!

I would also like to see the Dennis "No Sweat" one he wore in the "It's Ok" Concert documentary when he's drumming at Annaheim I believe.

The Delicious one looks good also.

What about "Genuine Mexican Parts"?

i got mine, dude! i love it!

(http://i.imgur.com/qXSkPDZ.jpg)

are there any "Al Jardine Talks To Teens About Teen Issues" shirts ?

^ I just googled that, and I regret everything.........

Glad the Keep it Clean shirts are turning out nicely!

here's my best shot at the "no sweat" shirt. I don't think the font is actually Cooper Black, but with the Beach Boys it's not the worst default font to use :P.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/undercovermari/works/15639254-no-sweat

(http://s27.postimg.org/846zsiyq7/Screen_Shot_2015_07_20_at_7_37_58_PM.jpg])

(http://s27.postimg.org/s7qm4kqq9/Screen_Shot_2015_07_20_at_7_28_02_PM.png)

I want all those shirts but I need a 3x cos I'm fluffy and the "Help Me, Rhonda" baseball tee only comes in XL.

I just took a gander at that. I think that particular style of shirt (the baseball tee) only comes like that. If you got one of those unisex t shirts then you could get a larger size :).

Great! Thank you, I'll order this soon and may also get the baseball 3/4 sleeve version.  ;D

im fat as f*** and the xl fits nicely fwiw :)

Love the Rhonda shirt!

(http://i.imgur.com/Dz4kETn.jpg)

Is this a new t-shirt? This is the fist I'm seeing it:

http://www.quiksilver.com/beach-boys-tour-EQYZT03581.html?dwvar_EQYZT03581_color=wbk0

It's a cool design! Another website has a more faded-out version for a bit cheaper here:
http://www.luckybrand.com/beach-boys-1983-tour/803049652229.html

Nice find guys with the 1983 tour shirts. 8)

if you have $195 to spare there's THIS shirt:
http://www.blueandcream.com/womens_clothing/MADEWORN-8.html?source=shopstyle

I wonder if they are licensing these officially.  I have some originals in h baseball style with he blue sleeves as worn by Dennis.

I wouldn't mind a few remakes of these from Red Bubble or Society6.

Did he actually write all that?

Just found this!
http://shop.spreadshirt.com/dfbm/brian+wilson+-+delicious+shirt-A102816098?department=1&productType=210&color=B9B87F&appearance=16&view=1
(http://image.spreadshirtmedia.com/image-server/v1/products/1007147012/views/1,width=400,height=400,appearanceId=16.jpg)
looks a little more like the original compared to the RedBubble one, I think.

If Brian only knew that the day he randomly wore that shirt and had his pic taken, that one day geeks of his music would painstakingly seek out the font and color to make a reproduction. 

haha, yes.  i know it's kind of weird, but i love these replications.  really, i don't think it's any more or less valid than any other kind of vintage replica t-shirt, we're just choosing our own (obscure) reference and producing it on-demand rather than buying it from a big retail store.
all of these shirts look like they were made-to-order by the beach boys as inside jokes or something - I wonder what they even meant at the time...  has anybody asked those who were around?

Very surprised to find the "Help Me Rhonda" baseball tee on Urban Outfitters' website:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=36908986&category=SEARCH+RESULTS

Very cool that they would do that, but it looks to be of poor quality.

I finally, FINALLY, ordered my KEEP IT CLEAN WITH AL JARDINE shirt for the Berlin show on August 16th. All thanks to Quzi's design way back in 2012!  :love

Who else is gonna be there? I'm taking my mother and brother, who are already ecstatic, having never heard Brian's music live.  :-D

What would I give to talk to Al while wearing a "Keep it clean with Al Jardine"-shirt!!  ;D
If it wasn't for my mother's birthday, I might had had the chance this year in Berlin, as Blondie and I have common friends and maybe I could've met some of the guys.  :( 

It's a shame you're not gonna be there! If I get a reaction from Al (sitting front row!) you'll be the first to know!  :-D

 ;D


Hope you'll have a ball later today!