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This Sunday, 5:00-7:00pm in the UK, noon to 2 pm EDT, 9-11 am PDT, the "California Music Show" with Mike Grant will feature Brian's eight desert island songs - and a couple bonus tracks! You can listen on the BigglesFM website at http://bigglesfm.com/player.htm (http://bigglesfm.com/player.htm)

I don't know if 8 out of 8 can be possible, but I thought it would be fun to guess what Brian's Desert-Island tunes would be. The one who gets the most correct wins an imaginary prize or something...  ;D

I can't do 8, but here are my guesses:

Rhapsody In Blue - any version
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Little Girl Blue - The Four Freshmen
Sail Away - Randy Newman
Any track from Wendy Carlos' "Switched On Bach" album
You've Got A Friend - Carole King
Up On The Roof - The Drifters
She's Leaving Home - The Beatles

Hmm, something by Rosemary Clooney?

'My Obsession' by the Rolling Stones, probably.

I was thinking her version of Ross Bagdasarian's "Come On-a My House" with Stan Freeman's rockin' harpsichord solo might make the list! Wondering too if something by Les Paul and Mary Ford will sneak in there.

"Honky Tonk Woman". "Let It Be". "Be My Baby". "Good Vibrations" (just watch, he'll do it). "Strangers In the Night". "My Obsession". "It's A Blue World". "Rhapsody in Blue".

Bonus tracks are "Wrinkles" and Jeff Foskett's "Thru My Window".

'It's A Blue World' makes sense. I know 'Day By Day' is the song that turned Brian onto the Four Freshmen after hearing it on the car radio back in the '50s. Interesting that he doesn't really mention that song that much today...far as I know, anyway..

"I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" by Whistling Jack Smith, perhaps?  :lol

"Two-Step, Side-Step" is a given.

Maybe something by the Crystals and/or Ronettes.  Be My Baby for sure - maybe Da Do Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me........

It'll probably not have anything we'd expect! ;D

But I reckon there will be a Beach Boys song.  Maybe something from one of the guest artists on the new album?

Looks like you'll all just have to tune in....

"Sweet Darlin," She & Him
"Brooklyn Baby," Lana Del Rey
"Super Rich Kids," Frank Ocean
"Carry On," fun.
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Karma Chameleon," Culture Club (his favorite band circa early/mid 80s, per his own admission, at least while being interviewed in the presence of Steve Levine and selling The Beach Boys).
"Be My Baby," Ronettes
And obviously, because it was a part of the soundtrack to Norbit, "Don't Cha," Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes.

Or, if you're not a fan of my award-winning twaddle, maybe something more predictable along the lines of:

"Be My Baby"
"Lonely at the Top," Randy Newman
"Hey Jude," Beatles
"Their Hearts Were Full of Spring," Four Freshmen
"Johnny B. Goode," Chuck Berry
"When You Wish Upon a Star," Rosemary Clooney
"Rhapsody in Blue," George Gershwin (I don't know what version)
"Don't Cha," Pussycat Dolls, feat. Busta Rhymes

Agree with mikeddon that there'll likely be at least one BBs or BW production. And why not? Brian's never been to my mind one to deny that he created some of the finest music ever recorded , and he's always been matter-of-fact about it rather than immodest.

Maybe bonus tracks means......new songs?  :p

River Deep Mountain High.

Meaning there will be some real surprises? Favorite rap?

"What a fool believes" by the Doobie brothers

SECRET SNEAK PREVIEW

Brian: "Now I'm gonna play for you my very favorite song -"

"Your favorite song?"

Brian: "Yes, my favorite song. 'Teeter Totter Love' by Jasper Dailey?"

"Jasper who?"

Brian: "I dunno, I think he was the janitor or something at the studio we were recording at, right? One day he says he can sing. I say, alright. Let's hear it Jack. So he sings and he blew me out. He blew my mind. He had this fantastic, deep voice. Just out of sight. I said, 'We gotta get this guy a solo record,' his own record, right? So we recorded a couple songs and presented as new album, a brand new album, to Capitol."

"What did they say?"

Brian: "They didn't like it. They hated it. They said, 'Brian, quit wasting our time and release Smile!' I told them, I said, 'It isn't done yet. I can't.' That Jasper Dailey record really bummed me out, put me on 40 year bummer. Believe it or not, I sabotaged my career for 40 years over that!"

"You're kidding?"

Brian: "No. Whenever I recorded a vocal or record I thought was too commercial, I ate the tape and gave the group, I don't know... 'I Just Got My Pay' or something. All because of that Jasper Dailey deal."

Just to let you know. The Bonus Tracks are the extra's Brian has chosen.

Hit play and we're hip deep in Gershwin! I think it's the first one. "Rhapsody in Blue"

Up next: Frankie Avalon's "Venus"... then it's... California Girls. Followed by "Across The Universe"

Doobie Brothers "What a Fool Believes" now. My only exposure to them was through their Diff'rent Strokes episode.

Rolling Stones next, "My Obsession" and a Smiley Smile mention for the correct guess! "What was he on when he thought that was the best record ever made..."

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling"

"Be My Baby"

3 extras...  "With a Little Help from My Friends" plus a live "Darlin'" and one unnamed Beatles track to go.

...which ends up being "Let it Be"

And the final track was "Let It Be."  I hope all of you caught the show.  It was a winner from the first song "When I Grow Up" through to the end, 2 hours' later.  AND with a brand new Brian Wilson show ID for the California Music Show!  It's the coolest place to be on a Sunday unless you're at a concert with Himself...then you're excused...

It went great with a veeeery extended and super leisurely breakfast! The DJ had excellent taste in people to thank, huh? 

He gave me way too much credit - we really have Brian, Melinda, Darian and Mike Grant to thank!  Here's the full 2 hour playlist he just posted:
Hour 1

When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) 2:06 - Beach Boys - Today! 1964
She Knows Me Too Well 2:32 - Beach Boys - Today! 1965
Why Pick On Me 3:09 – Standells - Dirty Water - Why Pick On Me.. 1966
Louie, Louie 2:48 – Sandpipers – Guantanamera 1966
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Look Through My Window 3:05 - The Mamas & The Papas - Best Of 1966
Sunshine Superman 3:21 – Donovan - Jingly Jangly Sound Of Summer 1966
Mr. Spaceman 2:13 - The Byrds - Fifth Dimension 1966
(You Don't Have To) Paint Me A Picture 2:12 - Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Singles 1966
All Strung Out 3:01 - Nino Tempo & April Stevens - A Wall Of Soundalikes 1966
Little Man 3:17 - Sonny & Cher - Singles Plus 1966
The Great Airplane Strike 3:02 - Paul Revere & Raiders - Complete Columbia Singles 1966
Good Vibrations 3:38 - Beach Boys - Smiley Smile 1966
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Poor Side Of Town 3:48 - Johnny Rivers - Anthology 1964-1977 1966
Psychotic Reaction 3:04 - Count Five - Chartbusters USA: 1 1966
Cherish 3:16 – Association - Complete Warner Bros. & Valiant Singles 1966
Wipe Out 2:41 – Surfaris - Teen Beat 3 1963

Hour 2

The Little Girl I Once Knew 2:35 – Beach Boys - Warmth Of The Sun 1965
There's No Other (Like My Baby) 3:06 - Beach Boys - Made In California 1965

‘SANTA CATALINA ISLAND SONGS Chosen by Brian Wilson
Rhapsody In Blue (Intro) 1:07 - Brian Wilson - Reimagines Gershwin 2010
Rhapsody In Blue 9:05 - George Gershwin
Rhapsody In Blue (Reprise) 0:38 - Brian Wilson - Reimagines Gershwin 2010
Venus 2:24 - Frankie Avalon - Teenage Crush - Volume 2 1959
California Girls 2:48 - Beach Boys - Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) 1965
Across The Universe 3:49 – Beatles - Past Masters Vol. 2 1969
What A Fool Believes 3:42 - Doobie Brothers - The Piano And The Song 1978
My Obsession 3:18 - Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons 2011
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 3:48 - Righteous Brothers - Anthology: 1965
Be My Baby 2:42 – Ronettes - Best Of The Ronettes 1963
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Brian’s extra songs
With A Little Help From My Friends 2:46 – Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
Darlin' 2:30 - Beach Boys - Live at The Paramount Theatre 26-11-1993
Let It Be 3:52 – Beatles - Past Masters Vol. 2 1969
Our Prayer 1:05 - Beach Boys - Smile Sessions 1967

Great list!

Is there any way I can listen to this???

Hopefully, there will be a way to hear it.  I'll let you know if there is...

Some fine choices by the big man

Thank you for posting the playlist! I was unfortunately away and unable to listen today but hopefully this will be made streaming or podcasted or something similar so people can listen.

Hopefully, it can also be downloaded*. Give us link if you find it.

*as a huge BBs fan, I collect all-things digital by the band & solo, including Brian.

I called "What a fool believes"!

Mikesmixlr ?

Mike's Mixlr shows are also great, but a separate thing.  Once you sign into Mixlr.com, just type Mike's Mix into the little black bar at the top of the page (it's a little hard to see).  You can see if he's broadcasting or not.

Hawthorne Harmonies is a predominantly BBs show each Sat at 4pm EDT, 1pm PDT, and 9pm UK time - we're approaching that week or so when the US switches to standard time on a different weekend from the UK, so you may want to watch for that so you won't be an hour off if you're in the US.  He also does shows on Tues and Fri, and assists friends with their shows on other evenings.  He's a generous and busy man with a remarkable music collection - so he richly deserved the assistance he got with Brian's "Catalina Island Songs" and show ID.  

Now, about the replay of the show, Lucy Hall posted it for playing or download on her website:  http://www.lucyswebdesigns.co.uk/brian-wilsons-santa-catalina-island-songs/
Let me know if you have any problems with the link and I'll try to do better...

thank you

Thanks for the link.   Had a pleasant evening listening to that show.     felt some vibes from BW coming across the universe and up through the years.  I just love these sorts of radio programs. 

It was What's Happening that they were on. Rerun got caught trying to bootleg their concert. I am somewhat sad that I remember that. Also somewhat proud.

Nothing from the "Norbit" soiundtrack?

Great song, by the way! Can absolutely picture Light Album-era BW grooving away to it. :smokin