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Title: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: EthanJames on October 06, 2012, 05:11:38 PM There has been so much going on with the whole Mike Love/Brian Wilson controversy for a while now, I've been wondering since I do recall back in the late 70's the band was thinking of breaking up, What would've it been like if the band did in-fact break up??
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: ontor pertawst on October 06, 2012, 05:20:16 PM All roads lead to Kokomo.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: EthanJames on October 06, 2012, 05:26:28 PM All roads lead to Kokomo. Well for one we wouldn't have that song lol Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Pretty Funky on October 06, 2012, 05:34:47 PM Al would have been surprised. Brian would have been bummed.Bruce would not have said a word. Mike would have got the blame then have had to put out a statement through the LA times.
Sound familiar? Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: ontor pertawst on October 06, 2012, 05:37:26 PM Maybe he would've found the moral courage to salute NASCAR a bit earlier.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Pretty Funky on October 06, 2012, 05:47:23 PM Maybe he would've been paid the cash to salute NASCAR a bit earlier.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: ontor pertawst on October 06, 2012, 06:05:25 PM Exhaustive research in time travel has conclusively proven that there is no alternate universe WITHOUT Kokomo, tho. It would've happened regardless.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: dwtherealbb on October 06, 2012, 08:45:57 PM Dennis might still be alive.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: MBE on October 06, 2012, 08:57:48 PM They did break up in 1977 and the group was never really the same after.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Alan Smith on October 06, 2012, 09:04:43 PM The surviving members would have reunited for a 50th anniversary tour of the USA, Europe, Australia and Japan during 2011
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: joshferrell on October 06, 2012, 09:14:03 PM Brian,dennis and Carl would have went solo,Carl may have produced other bands during the 80's,Brian would end up being a hermit with only releasing solo albums here and there Mike would have joined Jan And Dean,Al would have vanished as far as music goes,the same with David Marks,Dennis still would have died but may have released Bamboo, Bruce would have continued writing songs and producing other people. Zeppo Wilson would have been earning money by joining in other big acts under various names.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: BergenWhitesMoustache on October 07, 2012, 04:58:29 AM I think it would have been a good thing. Recent events excepted, pretty much everything done under The Beach Boys name since 1980 or so has been unconfined sh*te. That's what...62% of their career? Even if you don't think everything post LA has been rubbish, it's not exactly reputation forming material.
Would Dennis be alive? If they'd split up he could have done the proposed POB tour... I get a real sense that a lot of what finished him off was artistic frustration. Could be wrong of course, but imagine coming up with something like 'Morning Christmas' in the context of the rest of the seventies Christmas album, but still being seen as the 'no talent drugged out parasite' of the group. Utter insanity. Don't think it would have effected Mike all that much...he could have put together the endless summer Beach Band with a revolving cast of ex Trashmen, Surfari's, Jan/Dean etc. Could have been ace! Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Nicko1234 on October 07, 2012, 05:47:05 AM Would Dennis be alive? If they'd split up he could have done the proposed POB tour... I get a real sense that a lot of what finished him off was artistic frustration. Could be wrong of course, but imagine coming up with something like 'Morning Christmas' in the context of the rest of the seventies Christmas album, but still being seen as the 'no talent drugged out parasite' of the group. Utter insanity. I can`t really believe that`s true. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Cabinessenceking on October 07, 2012, 06:04:53 AM SIP (1980)
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Autotune on October 07, 2012, 06:16:46 AM The BBs died in 1966.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: BergenWhitesMoustache on October 07, 2012, 06:24:05 AM Would Dennis be alive? If they'd split up he could have done the proposed POB tour... I get a real sense that a lot of what finished him off was artistic frustration. Could be wrong of course, but imagine coming up with something like 'Morning Christmas' in the context of the rest of the seventies Christmas album, but still being seen as the 'no talent drugged out parasite' of the group. Utter insanity. I can`t really believe that`s true. There's only speculation contained in my post. By definition it can't be true or otherwise. ;) Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Gertie J. on October 07, 2012, 06:52:17 AM do you guys like to fantasize a lot? come oooon, back to reality *snaps fingers* stop dreaming. screw 'whatifs'!
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: onkster on October 07, 2012, 08:06:24 AM There would have been about six different kinds of "Beach Boys Family and Friends" bands--until the "ultimate reunion".
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: MBE on October 07, 2012, 06:19:04 PM I think it would have been a good thing. Recent events excepted, pretty much everything done under The Beach Boys name since 1980 or so has been unconfined sh*te. That's what...62% of their career? Even if you don't think everything post LA has been rubbish, it's not exactly reputation forming material. It is hard to know, but I do agree that Dennis was put in a bad position that probably helped tip him over. Would Dennis be alive? If they'd split up he could have done the proposed POB tour... I get a real sense that a lot of what finished him off was artistic frustration. Could be wrong of course, but imagine coming up with something like 'Morning Christmas' in the context of the rest of the seventies Christmas album, but still being seen as the 'no talent drugged out parasite' of the group. Utter insanity. Don't think it would have effected Mike all that much...he could have put together the endless summer Beach Band with a revolving cast of ex Trashmen, Surfari's, Jan/Dean etc. Could have been ace! Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Jukka on October 08, 2012, 05:47:15 AM We'd have no "Some of Your Love" and "Goin' On", and that would be a big loss.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Jukka on October 08, 2012, 06:36:57 AM ^You like Sunshine? About time that track gets some lovin'! I personally can't stand it, but it's nice to know it's someone likes it. I mean, it's a Beach Boys song. It deserves it.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: MarcellaHasDirtyFeet on October 08, 2012, 05:53:20 PM I also love "Sunshine." So happy and fun. It's got teh hooks
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Youre Under Arrest on October 08, 2012, 10:11:42 PM We wouldn't have my much loved "Getcha Back". I like to think that they disband in 1976 and Dennis is able to conduct his POB tour, culminating in a string of albums until his 1986 hit single Sledgehammer which wins nine MTV awards and hits number 1 in America.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: hypehat on October 09, 2012, 02:03:35 AM We wouldn't have my much loved "Getcha Back". I like to think that they disband in 1976 and Dennis is able to conduct his POB tour, culminating in a string of albums until his 1986 hit single Sledgehammer which wins nine MTV awards and hits number 1 in America. :lol Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Autotune on October 09, 2012, 04:29:02 AM There would be no Foskett.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: hypehat on October 09, 2012, 04:45:03 AM My first thought when I read that was that you meant Foskett simply would not exist if the band did indeed break up then.
Al Jardine would have done a Ringo and gone into narrating folksy childrens TV shows, I bet. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: EgoHanger1966 on October 09, 2012, 05:11:02 AM There would be no Foskett. The dude has (or at least had) a life outside of the band. Before he even joined the Beach Boys he was in The Pranks (I think you can blog their demos), a really cool power pop band. He has numerous solo releases - don't love the production but his songwriting skills are solid. And he knows when to throw in some sleighbells and castanets for the proper effect. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: BergenWhitesMoustache on October 10, 2012, 06:55:31 AM There would be no Foskett. It's Foskett who doesn't like Love You, right? Can't get my head around that. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: bluesno1fann on February 05, 2014, 02:40:54 PM If the Beach Boys permanently broke up in 1977 at that airport, I think this would have happened:
Brian would release Adult/Child as a solo album, and his physical health would decline. After that I guess it would be the same as what actually happened, with Landy and his solo albums. Dennis would be successful in releasing Bambu, to critical acclaim. He would never marry Shawn Love, and would most likely have been with someone else. In 1983, there's an intervention by Carl and Dennis's close friends to get Dennis to go to rehab. It was a success and Dennis would continue to release great solo albums, often with the collaboration of Carl. Carl would release a few solo albums, but would mainly focus on helping other artists, including Dennis. He would still get cancer in 1996 - that is unavoidable - and sadly dies in 1998. As a result, Brian and Dennis collaborate on a tour in the memory of Carl. Mike would release one solo album, and then would join Bruce and Dean Torrence in the oldies circut, where he continues to tour today. He successfully reconciled with Carl shortly before Carl died. Al would tour on his own, and make the occasional solo album, but would mainly focus on working with Brian occasionally. David would re-unite with Dennis in the early-2000's, and are still working together to this day. Blondie and Ricky continue working with other artists to this day, with Blondie occasionally performing Sail On, Sailor. As for the Beach Boys image, it would remain for the most part untainted, and would most likely have been held in high regard to the general public similar to the Beatles. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: CenturyDeprived on February 05, 2014, 03:09:01 PM If the Beach Boys permanently broke up in 1977 at that airport, I think this would have happened: Brian would release Adult/Child as a solo album, and his physical health would decline. After that I guess it would be the same as what actually happened, with Landy and his solo albums. Dennis would be successful in releasing Bambu, to critical acclaim. He would never marry Shawn Love, and would most likely have been with someone else. In 1983, there's an intervention by Carl and Dennis's close friends to get Dennis to go to rehab. It was a success and Dennis would continue to release great solo albums, often with the collaboration of Carl. Carl would release a few solo albums, but would mainly focus on helping other artists, including Dennis. He would still get cancer in 1996 - that is unavoidable - and sadly dies in 1998. As a result, Brian and Dennis collaborate on a tour in the memory of Carl. Mike would release one solo album, and then would join Bruce and Dean Torrence in the oldies circut, where he continues to tour today. He successfully reconciled with Carl shortly before Carl died. Al would tour on his own, and make the occasional solo album, but would mainly focus on working with Brian occasionally. David would re-unite with Dennis in the early-2000's, and are still working together to this day. Blondie and Ricky continue working with other artists to this day, with Blondie occasionally performing Sail On, Sailor. As for the Beach Boys image, it would remain for the most part untainted, and would most likely have been held in high regard to the general public similar to the Beatles. Let's face it: It's far more important that BB songs like "Going to The Beach" and "Problem Child" came to exist, as opposed to the alternate reality hypothesized above. ;D But seriously, I think you're probably about 65-70% accurate with what might have actually happened. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Alex on February 05, 2014, 05:44:23 PM I agree with everything but the Dennis surviving part. There`s no way he would have even made it to 1990.
Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: beacharg on February 05, 2014, 06:01:08 PM I also love "Sunshine." So happy and fun. It's got teh hooks Really? I thought no one - except me - likes Sunshine. Glad to know that someone does.We are 3!!! :rock Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: Kurosawa on February 05, 2014, 06:11:51 PM If the Beach Boys permanently broke up in 1977 at that airport, I think this would have happened: Brian would release Adult/Child as a solo album, and his physical health would decline. After that I guess it would be the same as what actually happened, with Landy and his solo albums. Dennis would be successful in releasing Bambu, to critical acclaim. He would never marry Shawn Love, and would most likely have been with someone else. In 1983, there's an intervention by Carl and Dennis's close friends to get Dennis to go to rehab. It was a success and Dennis would continue to release great solo albums, often with the collaboration of Carl. Carl would release a few solo albums, but would mainly focus on helping other artists, including Dennis. He would still get cancer in 1996 - that is unavoidable - and sadly dies in 1998. As a result, Brian and Dennis collaborate on a tour in the memory of Carl. Mike would release one solo album, and then would join Bruce and Dean Torrence in the oldies circut, where he continues to tour today. He successfully reconciled with Carl shortly before Carl died. Al would tour on his own, and make the occasional solo album, but would mainly focus on working with Brian occasionally. David would re-unite with Dennis in the early-2000's, and are still working together to this day. Blondie and Ricky continue working with other artists to this day, with Blondie occasionally performing Sail On, Sailor. As for the Beach Boys image, it would remain for the most part untainted, and would most likely have been held in high regard to the general public similar to the Beatles. This is by far the best case scenario but I just don't think Dennis could have ever gotten it together. Title: Re: What if The Beach Boys were to have broke up around the Late 70s? Post by: bluesno1fann on February 05, 2014, 08:27:20 PM If the Beach Boys permanently broke up in 1977 at that airport, I think this would have happened: Brian would release Adult/Child as a solo album, and his physical health would decline. After that I guess it would be the same as what actually happened, with Landy and his solo albums. Dennis would be successful in releasing Bambu, to critical acclaim. He would never marry Shawn Love, and would most likely have been with someone else. In 1983, there's an intervention by Carl and Dennis's close friends to get Dennis to go to rehab. It was a success and Dennis would continue to release great solo albums, often with the collaboration of Carl. Carl would release a few solo albums, but would mainly focus on helping other artists, including Dennis. He would still get cancer in 1996 - that is unavoidable - and sadly dies in 1998. As a result, Brian and Dennis collaborate on a tour in the memory of Carl. Mike would release one solo album, and then would join Bruce and Dean Torrence in the oldies circut, where he continues to tour today. He successfully reconciled with Carl shortly before Carl died. Al would tour on his own, and make the occasional solo album, but would mainly focus on working with Brian occasionally. David would re-unite with Dennis in the early-2000's, and are still working together to this day. Blondie and Ricky continue working with other artists to this day, with Blondie occasionally performing Sail On, Sailor. As for the Beach Boys image, it would remain for the most part untainted, and would most likely have been held in high regard to the general public similar to the Beatles. This is by far the best case scenario but I just don't think Dennis could have ever gotten it together. With the right support, it may be possible. Everyone said the same thing about Brian in the early-80's, but look what happened. Also there was a plan involving Carl for an intervention on New Years Day 1984 for Dennis. Had Dennis not drowned on the 28th and make it to the intervention, he may still be alive today. |