It's interesting to watch Mike's band balloon in size considering his stated aversion to a larger band during C50. He noted there were too many members on stage competing for parts. This from the guy who now has three keyboardists on stage (and/or three guitarists) in addition to a non-vocalist bassist and a sax player. Plus Stamos when he shows up.

If you look at some of the C50 videos there's about 7 guitarists - way over the top!
Although I think Al's guitar goes into the same fader as Bruce's keyboard - all at zero. Ditto Brian's occasionally-played bass.

A new BW “Yes!” interview here https://youtu.be/mdrYO6gQxJQ

Til I Die

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evb-jL80jrI


I Can Hear Music/Do It Again

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

I hope there's another UK tour to do. He seems to like playing the country, thinking back to the various Smile/Pet Sounds stuff and extensive tours in the past.

Brian is beginning to pull up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYgKDbk9GU8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhe8LCrvF84

Looks like Brian's on the up going by those clips ... would love to hear some of the deeper cuts!

Interesting that Al takes the second verse lead on “California Dreamin’” in Carl’s absence. This is notable because most Carl-less examples I’ve heard of the song in the Al-Beach Boys era have Al handing that verse off to someone else. Brian in 2012. I think Chris Farmer sang it at a Carl-less show in 1995 or 96, etc.

Thanks for the reminder! Check out Brian's lead here in 2012! Wish someone could get him back into that mode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOQKA9TLdw&t=50s

That and him playing the song 'Pet Sounds' - I don't know if I'd even considered it was a guitar until watching him play it! Every nuance is in there.

I'm not convinced many people in the audience know who Carl Wilson was, either. The Beach Boys is a band to them rather than a group of individuals

Another Reunion might also cause Brian to get his act together - can't phone it in when you're no longer the only top dog

https://youtu.be/6RoT8twtIGI

Includes a Bruce lead on GOK!

Where was Carl on this day?

The last December announcement I remember was for the C50....

Looks like everyone's diary is free as of March, too.

Looks like he's going out of his way to show Mike that he's not looking down... though I believe Dennis invented that move with one of her siblings

Is that the one? Maybe she could feel his lil' deuce coupe.

(clearly the video from Japan from years back of the cheerleader grinding on him has shamed him into including a buffer zone between him and the woman while doing this routine)...

What?! Anyone got a clip of that?

Surprisingly legit.

On 25 February, the Maharishi held a party to celebrate Harrison's 25th birthday. The event included communal chanting,[143] a sitar performance by Harrison,[100] and a firework display.[156][157] The Maharishi gave Harrison an upside-down plastic globe of the world and said: "George, the globe I am giving you symbolizes the world today. I hope you will help us all in the task of putting it right."[158] Harrison turned the globe over and said "I've done it!", and the other students applauded.[159] For Love's birthday, on 15 March, members of the Beatles and Donovan performed "Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love", a song based on the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun". Lennon presented Love with a round handmade card containing a self-portrait of him naked, and Harrison gave him a painting of Guru Dev.

Myonlysunshine -- where DID you get that awesome Wild Honey hoodie?

A company called “3D royal tees” made and sold them for a limited time last year. Unfortunately they are not available anymore, but I’ve seen some of these hoodies pop up for sale on eBay since then. Along with Wild Honey they made hoodies in this same style using the Friends, Surf’s Up, Smiley Smile, Endless Summer, Love You, and Keepin’ the Summer Alive album artwork.

Maybe Mike Was wondering if the license fee was being paid

[The Beach Boys in Disorderlies (1987)]

The Beach Boys in Disorderlies (1987) (with the Fat Boys)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6SVLVjD2nU

Modern day Mike Love outside the door!

Lonely Summer,

I think you will enjoy the show if you go with an open mind! It obviously won't be the same as seeing the group with Carl, but Mike has an excellent lineup of musicians that pay attention to every detail.

That’s one of the peculiarities of the old band that’s been lost- the shaky, ‘garage’ feel to the live performance where they had limited instruments, Dennis drumming 1.5x speed, etc.

The new band plays the songs very ‘straight’ (in the same way the Brian band does) because both are full of session guys

Love and Mercy from a tv show in 1988

Brian in full facelift mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWRIbSB1Auw

Here Today with Al on lead vocal https://youtu.be/QW2LE6BXZPs

Did they all play those showtimes back in the day or is it just scheduled that way?

here's Brian in 1999 singing Caroline, No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhWznlP9_54

Looks like he's been to the Bruce Johnston school of live keyboard performance

Nice performance, similar to how he sang it in the Don Was film. One very minor complaint: i'm not into the thing I see many bands do where they take these originally 2 and a half minute songs and extend them. Is that the reason there is that cd series titled "extended versions"? lo. But Brian sings great here, and yes, I did notice his keyboard playing - but I expected that. Going to see the post-Carl BB's for the first time next month, will be watching Bruce closely - and listening.

I was sat stage side at the Albert Hall, London show in June. I challenge you to hear an audible keyboard note outside of Disney Girls. There were fingers going down with no sound coming out.