Personally, I prefer a live version of a song to have its own energy and character. Dennis really drives this performance and Carl in particular really feeds off that energy. In contrast, the nineties rendition seems rather lifeless.

Give me this live version of "Catch A Wave" over those lame 90's versions anyday:

https://youtu.be/RzOODarjt84?t=18m18s

E True Hollywood Story, The Beach Boys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_t86-CtAwY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Frsu2ySsU

Malc, such an item I would buy without hesitation!

Beach Boys - live report (Christinehof Castle, Sweden July 6th 1993)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsWm-JLMsUQ

The Beach Boys performed GDTM live at least once in 1965. Not sure if it was played acoustically, though.

Here's your mission, should you choose to accept it: fill up 2 mythical DVD's of Beach Boy clips and promo films. Keep it to the classic period of 1961 to 1974. There should be more than enough to fill up 2 discs.

(and yes, I know bootleggers have cobbled together similar projects, but I'm interested in what YOU would do.)

OK, I'll give it a shot...

DVD 1

01  Surfin' Safari - 1962 One Man's Challenge TV appearance
02  Surfin' U.S.A. - 1963 Red Skelton Show
03  In My Room - 1964 Steve Allen Show
04  Fun, Fun, Fun - 1964 The Lost Concert
05  Surfer Girl - 1964 The Lost Concert
06  Don't Worry Baby - 1964 American Bandstand
07  Little Honda - 1964 Girls On The Beach movie
08  The Lonely Sea - 1964 Girls On The Beach movie
09  Wendy - 1964 Ed Sullivan Show
10  I Get Around - 1964 T.A.M.I. Show
11  Dance, Dance, Dance - 1964 T.A.M.I. Show
12  When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) - 1964 Ready Steady Go! TV Show
13  Little Saint Nick - 1964 Shindig  
14  Do You Wanna Dance - 1965 Shindig
15  Please Let Me Wonder - 1965 Shindig
16  Help Me, Rhonda - 1965 Shindig
17  California Girls (with skit) - 1965 Jack Benny Show
18  Barbara Ann - 1965 Jack Benny Show
19  Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring - 1966 Andy Williams Show
20  Sloop John B - 1966 promotional video

DVD 2

01  Surf's Up - 1967 Inside Pop TV Show
02  Do It Again - 1968 Ed Sullivan Show
03  Good Vibrations - 1968 Ed Sullivan Show
04  I Can Hear Music - 1969 Mike Douglas Show
05  Heroes And Villains - 1971 Concert In Central Park
06  Forever - 1971 Concert In Central Park
07  Don't Go Near The Water - 1971 video
08  You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone - 1972 video
09  It's O.K. - 1976 NBC-TV Special
10  Rock And Roll Music - 1979 Midnight Special
11  Angel Come Home - 1979 Midnight Special
12  Good Timin' - 1980 Knebworth Concert
13  Keepin' The Summer Alive - 1980 Friday's TV Show
14  Goin' On - 1980 - Friday's TV Show
15  Getcha Back - 1985 Solid Gold TV Show
16  Wouldn't It Be Nice - 1985 Live Aid Concert
17  California Dreamin' - 1986 video
18  Kokomo - 1988 video
19  God Only Knows - 1989 Endless Summer TV Show
20  That's Why God Made The Radio - 2012 video

Nice list. I'd add/modify the following:

Friends – Mike Douglas
Little Bird – Mike Douglas
Bluebirds Over The Mountain – Star Parade TV show, Munich
Darlin' – Twien TV Show, Amsterdam
Wouldn't It Be Nice - Twien TV Show, Amsterdam
God Only Knows - Twien TV Show, Amsterdam
Wake The World – Mike Douglas
Time To Get Alone - promo
Break Away – NRCV TV Studio, Amsterdam
Cotton Fields - NRCV TV Studio, Amsterdam
Celebrate The News – Mike Douglas
Slip On Through – Dennis Wholey Show
Add Some Music – Get It Together ABC TV Show
Tears In The Morning – Top of the Pops
Cool, Cool Water – David Frost
Surf's Up – Grand Gala Du Disque, Amsterdam
Wild Honey – Crystal Palace Bowl


M.I.A.
Forever -  David Frost
Fallin' In Love -  David Frost
Vegetables -  David Frost

Anyone else notice these unused lyrics?

Whether harps heal the memory
Whether heaven's hopes will never return
Whether surface joy will ever be found
Doesn't matter if it's ever around
Feel goes. Feel flows.

I'd buy a live cd from Carl's tour. It's been a while since I've listened to one of the shows, but if I remember correctly Carl and his band did a damn good version of "I Thank You" by Sam and Dave

I could be misremembering, but I think “I Thank You” was part of the very small number of 1983 gigs. Not sure if he did it at any 1981 gigs. I think I’ve heard one pretty awful-sounding (in terms of sound quality, not performance) audience recording of Carl doing “I Thank You” in 1983. It was so muddy it was hard to make heads or tails of it.

Carl did perform "I Thank You" in 1981 according to this:

http://members.tripod.com/~fun_fun_fun/4-12-81.html
http://members.tripod.com/~fun_fun_fun/4-13-81.html

This is probably something everyone knows but me, but why wasn't Dennis there for "New Year's Rockin' Eve"?

IIRC, Dennis refused to wear a matching outfit.

Just to clarify, I wasn't using that as any kind of "evidence".  I'm well aware that Al's memory isn't exactly elephantine. 

Yeah, Al’s been doing this for decades. I recall a fan story from the 70s or 80s where someone asked Al to sign a copy of “Smiley Smile”, and when Al saw the album, he seemed fascinated and asked where the fan got it, as if it was some long-lost, obscure thing that never got released.

Perhaps Al was asked to sign this version of Smiley Smile:

Additionally, according to the KAEOS liners, Glen played 6-string bass on "I Get Around" and possibly "Hushabye."

Being a former UK subscriber, until the finances hit home a touch too heavily, firstly I can tell you that the delivery takes very little time to hit these shores... always prompt. But secondly, is there any possibility you guys would consider offering an e-copy of the mag ? Cheaper to compile, distribute and purchase - and the PDF layout I'm guessing is already in place. I know it's not the same as a physical copy in your hand (much as the same comparison as buying off iTunes against having the vinyl yourself) but I get Goldmine delivered that way, don't miss out on anything - and the subs, particularly for those outside the U.S., are much cheaper. Just a thought ...

Hey Malc -

We have considered it; our issues are delivered to the printer in PDF format, so they are ready to go.  The challenge is putting the user/password infrastructure in place so that only active subscribers can download the issues; otherwise the link would get propagated across the Internet for free.  Goldmine is part of the larger Krause Publications, so they had the resources to invest in that secure download infrastructure across all of their publications.

Lee

Lee, would it be feasible perhaps to email each subscriber their own password protected copy (using either a predefined password or one provided by ESQ), including password permissions protection to preclude printing, copying, or editing of the document?

Colour slides of Dennis from the Pacific Ocean Blue photo shoots lots of outakes from the familar ones that got used on the reissue/pr. Hope whoever wins this is able to share. (They're selling to US only )

"Dennis Wilson, founding member and drummer of the Beach Boys / 79 "ORIGINAL" Color Slides. Photos have Dennis Wilson at his home, on his boat "Harmony" with friends, and of course Dennis on the beach. Some with his children and dog. Date of slides are April 1977. Some of the photos are taken early summer 1977 on Venice Beach for the Pacific Ocean Blue photo sessions. Similar photos from these sessions can be found on book covers and CD promos. Other photos in this lot are taken in Hawaii, and off the coast of California."
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371426753770?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Photographs by Ed Roach

Pity that the seller doesn't offer international shipping 

A very slight variation, complete with a "FULL RANGE BIASONIC PROCESS ®" sticker.

Ok, what am I missing?  Other than the Biasonic sticker, I don't see any variation

Nothing, just the sticker, which your copy is missing 

BTW, some copies of the Shut Down Vol. 2 / Little Deuce Coupe reel boxes came with a variation of the sticker proclaiming "NEW BIASONIC PROCESS FOUR TRACK"

Thanks for letting me know!

A very slight variation, complete with a "FULL RANGE BIASONIC PROCESS ®" sticker.

Strange, I just tried the link using a number of different browsers, all of which worked.

Try this:

https://youtu.be/1ITsxbE5jf4?t=16m29s

When was the first time Brian started talking out of the side of his mouth? Like noticeably in interviews, studio footage, etc.

I was thinking of the studio footage that takes place in the booth, I think it's used for Pet Sounds or late 60s footage on documentaries. I feel like you can see Brian talk out of the side of his mouth then. I think there's an older guy in the booth with him wearing glasses (not Murry or chuck).

You mean this footage:

https://youtu.be/7HafiugshLI?t=23m27s

GO magazine February 17 and Melody Maker May 6, (both from 1967) continue to refer to Bruce as the 'phantom' Beach Boy.

Very interesting indeed, thanks for sharing!

Interestingly, during these concerts, Brian sings lead on "You're So Good To Me" and parts of "Sloop" that others had been singing in his place on the road.

Thanks to everyone for their contributions in trying to identify the mystery musicians!

I'm thinking that maybe the guy in the blue shirt on page 33 is Terry Melcher? 

That'd make sense since Bruce was in the unedited photo, but I'm not so sure. I always thought it looked like Mike's brother, Steve.

I just listened to the early 80's Beach Boys medley. This was huge back in the day and it was fun to revisit, but what is the story with the beginning of Barbara Ann? It sounds so out of place.

I suspect it was to match the key of the preceding song "Surfin' Safari" to make a less jarring transition between the two songs.