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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Rocky Pamplin book about The Beach Boys?
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on: March 06, 2016, 03:30:12 PM
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I think now would be a good time to summarize this thread...
Rocky Pamplin has written a manuscript that he hopes to have published.
This manuscript is completely factually accurate, except for the parts that are completely factually inaccurate.
Rocky Pamplin thinks that every "view" or "read" on this thread represents a "buyer" for his manuscript that he hopes to have published. Thus, Rocky Pamplin believes there are 70,000 "buyers" on this board.
Numerous people have ineffectually tried to offer "constructive criticism" to Rocky Pamplin, hoping Rocky Pamplin will somehow be able to turn this "sow's ear" into a "silk purse".
Rocky Pamplin does not handle "constructive criticism" well. Rocky Pamplin resorts to name-calling and juvenile insults if anyone makes even the slightest negative comment about his manuscript. Or his memory. Or his past livelihoods.
This makes for an interesting thread.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Rocky Pamplin book about The Beach Boys?
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on: February 20, 2016, 06:21:52 AM
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Malc - in regards to Rocky stating that Brian is the one who brought in Blondie to sing "Sail On, Sailor", you've got to believe it's true, because as Rocky has said, he's a writer, and writers RECALL! I'm sure Rocky can quote the entire conversation on the subject, in fact. After all, it was only around 45 years ago!
I'm sure the conversation went something like this:
Rocky: "Brian, you sing like a girl and Mike Loveless is even worse. Get Blondie to sing "Sail On, Sailor"! He's got a great set of pipes! If you don't do it, I'll POUND the entire group, except for you, Brian, because I SAVED YOUR LIFE!" Brian: "Rocky, you're always right, you were right when you told me to fire my dad, you were right when you wrote the Pet Sounds album for me, and you're right now! You SAVED MY LIFE!" Carl: "But Rocky, can't I try singing lead, or maybe have Dennis try?" Rocky: "One of these days, Carl, I'm gonna PUNCH YOUR LIGHTS OUT! Have a drink first, you are in the ANGRY 13!!!"
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson's Secret Bedroom Tapes - LA Weekly 1-30-14
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on: February 14, 2016, 07:17:19 AM
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OK... so, the Beach Boys come back from Holland, make the initial submission of the album to Warners, who then reject it offhand for not having a "hit single" on it. Van Dyke Parks comes to the rescue, says he'll get a single out of Brian, and goes to Brian and tells him (regarding Sail On, Sailor) to "finish the damn song!" Brian says "hypnotize me, Van Dyke, into thinking I'm not insane!" Perhaps Brian could have rather said "um, sorry to disappoint you, Van Dyke, but the song's already finished, and there's a finished recording in the can with Carl on lead vocal... but I'd still think it would be pretty cool if you'd hypnotize me!!!"
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Awesome New Mike Love Article!!
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on: February 12, 2016, 12:51:22 PM
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Nobody in the Beach Boys "story" is "all good" or "all bad". Brian isn't a saint and Mike isn't a devil. We should keep in mind that there is more than one Beach Boy who has mental health issues, however. And becoming world-famous at an early age has helped a great number of celebrities to become f--ked up.
Not the least of which is Mike.
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