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Title: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: mjforever on June 20, 2012, 05:05:50 AM
Good morning, everyone.

Does anyone have a good copy of that famous picture of Brian Wilson holding a huge landscape photo of the Beach Boys? It's from the Pet Sounds era, black and white.

Thank you,


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Lowbacca on June 20, 2012, 05:31:53 AM
The biggest version I know is in the Badman book, and even there it is not that huge.  :( Maybe someone could scan it for you - my scanner is crap, unfortunately.

EDIT: Bad scan, but anyway...: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d1cIWUKbr5w/TG9uIc-t2xI/AAAAAAAABRY/y0THxsTByjs/s1600/TBB+Brian+with+photo.jpg


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Rocker on June 20, 2012, 05:51:24 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Lowbacca on June 20, 2012, 05:59:05 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys
Are you sure? That's the first time I hear that. Always thought that was Brian at his home in L.A., while the BBs are on the road somewhere. Looks like a blown-up photograph, not a mirror.  ???

EDIT: Yeah, even says so in the Badman book... which doesn't mean it's true, though.


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Nicole on June 20, 2012, 07:15:02 AM
Here's a really big one: http://i47.tinypic.com/ve0he9.jpg


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Amanda Hart on June 20, 2012, 07:28:37 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys
Are you sure? That's the first time I hear that. Always thought that was Brian at his home in L.A., while the BBs are on the road somewhere. Looks like a blown-up photograph, not a mirror.  ???

EDIT: Yeah, even says so in the Badman book... which doesn't mean it's true, though.

It's a mirror, you can see the reflection of Brian's knee in it.


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: pixletwin on June 20, 2012, 07:47:47 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys
Are you sure? That's the first time I hear that. Always thought that was Brian at his home in L.A., while the BBs are on the road somewhere. Looks like a blown-up photograph, not a mirror.  ???

EDIT: Yeah, even says so in the Badman book... which doesn't mean it's true, though.

It's a mirror, you can see the reflection of Brian's knee in it.

LOL You're right. I had never noticed that... Well that picture just got a helluva lot more interesting...

Also I thought this pic was SMiLE era, not Pet Sounds...


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Lowbacca on June 20, 2012, 08:30:45 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys
Are you sure? That's the first time I hear that. Always thought that was Brian at his home in L.A., while the BBs are on the road somewhere. Looks like a blown-up photograph, not a mirror.  ???

EDIT: Yeah, even says so in the Badman book... which doesn't mean it's true, though.

It's a mirror, you can see the reflection of Brian's knee in it.
Wow... you're right.. never noticed that before.  :-D Makes it even more awesome and metaphoric.


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: bgas on June 20, 2012, 09:31:58 AM
IIRC it's a mirror and not a picture of the boys
Are you sure? That's the first time I hear that. Always thought that was Brian at his home in L.A., while the BBs are on the road somewhere. Looks like a blown-up photograph, not a mirror.  ???

EDIT: Yeah, even says so in the Badman book... which doesn't mean it's true, though.

It's a mirror, you can see the reflection of Brian's knee in it.
Wow... you're right.. never noticed that before.  :-D Makes it even more awesome and metaphoric.
Ah, so what you're describing is really deep: 
The picture is a photo of Brian holding a mirror in which the rest of the BBs are standing across from him, thereby reflecting themselves in the mirror and also showing Brian's knee.
This is an enclosed couryard area at Brian's house with patio doors opposite each other?
I presume the photographer is standing to the left and behind the BBs?


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: JanBerryFarm on June 20, 2012, 09:45:35 AM
Bruce could be holding the camera. The angle is right. He's the official tripod adjuster, isn't he?


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: mjforever on June 24, 2012, 10:24:53 AM
Thank you guys so much!


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Cabinessenceking on June 24, 2012, 01:47:57 PM
Since we are on this, does anyone have the one of bearded Brian Wilson in swimming ppol with hawaii flower neclace and holding the gold disc (for Endless Summer?) Sometime  mid 70's. Thanks! Bigger the better!


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Lowbacca on June 24, 2012, 02:57:58 PM
Since we are on this, does anyone have the one of bearded Brian Wilson in swimming ppol with hawaii flower neclace and holding the gold disc (for Endless Summer?) Sometime  mid 70's. Thanks! Bigger the better!
Hang on...

EDIT: Damn, I know I have a better version somewhere - but for the time being:

(http://i50.tinypic.com/346rl3l.jpg)


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: Ovi on June 25, 2012, 06:10:01 AM
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9159/16880838023654870330855.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/16880838023654870330855.jpg/)


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: mjforever on June 25, 2012, 07:05:48 AM
That is a neat photo!


Title: Re: Picture request (Brian Wilson)
Post by: gxios on June 25, 2012, 11:09:33 AM
That was the first new photo of Brian I saw after the Holland lp and I was taken aback at the apparent weight gain and the heavy beard.