Howdy all. Just wanted to let you know that over at Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari Phil Miglioratti and I have dropped a new episode digging deep into the Sail on Sailor - 1972 box set with returning guest Howie Edelson.

We cover lots of ground, including the challenge the group faced in winning over concertgoers with their new music (and Mike cussing out some members of the crowd), Al rolling up his sleeves on remixes, stripping down Dennis' ballads, the contributions of Blondie and Ricky, the still murky history of "Sail on Sailor," and the choice of closing shows with "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

Have a listen and let us know what you think. We are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Audible and on SoundCloud at the link below: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/sail-on-sailor-1972-with-howie-edelson.

My daughter is 16 and has recently become a Beach Boys obsessive. This is one of her very favorite tracks. She's listening with fresh ears. Maybe the contributions of Ricky and Blondie need to be reevaluated. The song certainly has strong hooks.

Hello all -- wanted to let you know that ahead of the US release of God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth, Phil Miglioratti and I have dropped a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari welcoming back author David Leaf. We talk about his motivations for updating his 1978 book, his long-ago mission to write about and befriend Brian and help him finish Smile, navigating Eugene Landy, Brian exorcising his demons, where Brian is at today, and The Beach Boys' 60th anniversary. David gives us his insider view on the Life of Brian. Please check it out and let us know what you think. It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Audible and on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/david-leaf-on-his-book-god-only-knows

Thanks, Don. Regarding Dennis and the upcoming sets -- for CATP/Holland, how about an official release of "Carry Me Home"? And for the live set, let's keep our fingers crossed they come across a good recording of "I've Got a Friend." They must have one! And that's for starters...

Thanks for tuning in, Robbie. I'm glad you liked it.

Greetings everyone. Wanted to let you know that there is a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari in which we welcome back Brother Records consultant/liner notes writer Howie Edelson to discuss the Sounds of Summer expanded edition. But that's just the starting-off point for a wide-ranging conversation on the history of Beach Boys comps -- and why he wanted it to be Endless Summer-branded -- fan reaction to the new mixes, how Dennis' songs have become more resonant, a preview of upcoming box sets, what's the deal with "Pom Pom Play Girl," and how listening to this will make you a better person. As always, you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Amazon Alexa, Audible and on SoundCloud at this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/howie-edelson-on-sounds-of-summer-expanded-edition. Would love to hear what you think.

Thanks, Ken. As I mention in the podcast, it was such a pleasure speaking with Billy for my book and I wanted to share his great stories.

Hello all,

Glad to see the board is up and running again. Wanted to let you know that my cohost Phil Miglioratti and I recently dropped a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari paying tribute to the late great Billy Hinsche. I shared a lot of info from my interview with Billy for my book, much of which ended up on the cutting-room floor. We discuss his days in Dino, Desi & Billy, the official Beach Boys membership offer he got but couldn't accept, cowriting "Lady Love" with Brian and "Away" with Dennis, unreleased lead vocals on BB tracks, and more. We hope this adds a little bit to the discussion about Billy's place in the band's story. You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Amazon Alexa, Facebook Mobile and on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/remembering-billy-hinsche. If you get the chance check it out and let us know what you think.

Hey guys - just wanted to let you know that Phil Miglioratti and I have uploaded a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari featuring Brent Wilson, director of Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine, who appears alongside Brian in the documentary. Brent shared some great stories about the challenge of making this film, like the time Brian kicked him off the tour bus, and when Brian said that back in the 70s he wanted to work out to have "pecs." And how "Long Promised Road" and "It's OK" represent the film's spiritual soundtrack. Jason had some interesting insight on his magazine's evolving evaluation of The Beach Boys over the years. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Alexa, Facebook mobile and here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161. Check it out and let us know what you think.

And just a reminder that we are also on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Alexa, Audible, and in the US you can listen from our FB page on your mobile device by clicking the "podcasts" tab. 

Thanks so much FS.

Thanks Howie for being posting this, and for lending your insider insights to Phil Miglioratti and myself. I'm sure fans will appreciate your thoughts on the momentous Feel Flows release, and I'm sure they will also appreciate hearing about potential forthcoming archival releases. Our show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Alexa. Surf's Up!

Hey Everyone,

Phil Miglioratti and I got to see a preview screening of Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road and sat it on a Zoom press conference featuring director Brent Wilson, Rolling Stone's Jason Fine - who is featured in the film - and Brian himself! Our new podcast  is structured around tracks that tell the movie's story, and we cover those influenced by Brian who appear (from the Boss to Nick Jonas!), Brian as live performer, lots of Carl and Dennis, the new song "Right Where I Belong," and Blondie Chaplin's great vocal on a new version of the title track. Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161. Thanks for listening and eager to hear what you think.

Thanks Emdeeh.

Hello all. Wanted to let you know we have a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari, talking about the worthwhile California Music project with David Beard of Endless Summer Quarterly and Rob Bonfiglio from Brian's band. And we were totally surprised when David Marks jumped on the call! David M. gave us a bit about the band's 60th anniversary scuttlebutt and a project he's thinking about in which he would cover some of the band's gems he wasn't around for, particularly from the 1967-1972 era. Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/california-music-with-david-beard-rob-bonfiglio-and-beach-boy-david-marks. Let us know what you think.

Hello all. I hope you're having a great weekend. I wanted to give you the heads-up that we have a new episode of Surf's Up - A Beach Boys Podcast Safari with special guest James B. Murphy, author of the excellent Becoming The Beach Boys 1961-1963. We talk about the group's demo recordings with Hite and Dorinda Morgan and some of the key characters from the early days, including Murry Wilson, Judy Bowles, Nik Venet, Russ Regan, Jodi Gable, and more. And together we ponder whether Brian would have been smarter to keep "Surf City" for the boys and given "Surfin' USA" to Jan & Dean! Please check it out. Would love to hear your feedback. It's available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161.

Just listened to the podcast over lunch and it was outstanding. Very much enjoyed Carlis stories about Dennis and making the album and also the stories about Dennis and Christine. Top Notch podcast. Let's see we've had Bobby Figueroa and Carly Munoz from the seventies touring band how about steady Eddie Carter? He'd be a great guy to interview since I think he's the original back up musician from the late 60s. Just a thought great job guys

Thanks for tuning in, Tony, and I'm glad you liked it. We totally agree that it would be great to speak with Ed Carter. It is not easy to get all the touring musicians, however, because some of them signed non-disclosure agreements when they left. But we'll try!

Hello all,

Wanted to let you that Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari has a new episode featuring an interview with keyboardist Carli Muñoz, who discusses the group's 70s touring unit. And that great organ solo on the live "Leaving This Town."  Of course, Carli was also a skilled composer and wrote songs for Dennis' projected Bambu album. Here he talks about why he felt compelled to rerecord those songs for his In My Soul album. There's a song there called "Wake Up America" that was also intended for Bambu. He reveals the inspiration behind all these songs and the sometimes crazy circumstances in which they were written. He also talks about his good friend Jack Rieley and "Constant Companion" co-writer Rags Baker, with whom he deliberately got arrested after recording the demo!

You can hear it at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/carli-munoz-a-decade-at-the-keys-writing-for-dennis

Hello all,

Wanted to let you that Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari has a new episode featuring an interview with keyboardist Carli Muñoz, who discusses the group's 70s touring unit. And that great organ solo on the live "Leaving This Town."  Of course, Carli was also a skilled composer and wrote songs for Dennis' projected Bambu album. Here he talks about why he felt compelled to rerecord those songs for his In My Soul album. There's a song there called "Wake Up America" that was also intended for Bambu. He reveals the inspiration behind all these songs and the sometimes crazy circumstances in which they were written. He also talks about his good friend Jack Rieley and "Constant Companion" co-writer Rags Baker, with whom he deliberately got arrested after recording the demo!

You can hear it at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/carli-munoz-a-decade-at-the-keys-writing-for-dennis

Just wanted to say fantastic job guys! Very well done and entertaining (and informative) interview. That was one of the better BB's related interviews I've heard, and the fact that Bobby is one of the genuine good guys in this whole crazy saga comes shining through as he's talking and answering questions. It left me wanting to hear more, and as there is more to tell obviously about some of the inner turmoil among band members during the late 70's era, it's clear Bobby as a working musician and an honest straight-up kind of guy wouldn't want to go too deep into some of it although he obviously could. I always enjoy hearing a working musician tell his or her story about how their careers developed and some of the chance happenings or even moments of great timing came together to get them to where they eventually got and stayed for years. You can still hear it in Bobby's voice when he describes some of his experiences, how he's both a talented and hard-working guy yet comes across as humble and appreciative of his opportunities and proud of his work. Such a contrast to others in the BB's universe, and not just among band members.

I know it's not easy to book guests, but if you continue to book guests such as Bobby who were actually in the band when they were *The Beach Boys* and were also friends of the band, I'll listen to every episode. It's refreshing to hear first-person accounts rather than lectures from guests.

Just an aside, when I was listening to Bobby's voice, he at times had a similar cadence and accent if you will as Brian Wilson! I can't pinpoint it or label it, but it's a certain Southern California drawl and phrasing that Brian and Bobby share at least to my ears.

Thanks again for a truly great interview, keep em' coming!

Thanks for listening and for the great review! We definitely plan on mixing up our guests and speaking with more band members. As for the Bobby/Brian similarities in speaking, I didn't think of it before, but I see what you mean!

Thanks Joel. I'm a Montreal native as well. Another I thing I saw after the interview was that Bobby thought the '79 Montreal Forum show came after the group's trip to Japan. According to Andrew G. Doe's website, it preceded the Japanese tour by three weeks.

I saw you at the Paragraphe bookstore where you did a Q and A on the 50 Sides book. I asked your reaction to a music magazine (I think the NME or maybe MOJO) choosing Surf's Up as the best Beach Boys song.

Hey Joel. I remember. Thanks for coming to that. I have a photo from the event that you're in but I can't find it at the moment.

Thanks Joel. I'm a Montreal native as well. Another I thing I saw after the interview was that Bobby thought the '79 Montreal Forum show came after the group's trip to Japan. According to Andrew G. Doe's website, it preceded the Japanese tour by three weeks.

The latest episode of our podcast series is now up. Bobby drummed with the band -- with some interruption -- from 1974 to 1988 and gives a compelling behind-the-scenes look at the Ricky Fataar era, the group's 1974 resurgence, Beachago, Brian Is Back, Bruce Is Back, working on Pacific Ocean Blue and L.A. (Light Album), and the biggest concerts the group ever played. He was very candid in recounting all the heady highs and tragic lows. Please have a listen and let us know what you think.

You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/bobby-figueroa-on-drumming-with-the-band

Hi all,

On the latest episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari, Phil Miglioratti and I speak with Geoffrey Cushing-Murray, who co-wrote "Angel Come Home," "Full Sail," "Goin' South" and "Love Surrounds Me" on L.A. (Light Album). He brings us inside Carl's music room, recalling the process and inspiration behind these tracks, the drama of Dennis, and how Brian would walk away whenever he saw him. A preview: he brought some of his personal story into the lyrics for "Angel," and I am happy to report that, many years later, he did indeed get the girl. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/geoffrey-cushing-murray-on-co-writing-la-light-album. Let us know what you think.  

P.S. A couple of corrections: Jack Rieley got four co-writing credits on the Holland album, as Cushing-Murray did on L.A. (Five for Rieley if you include the EP.) And super-fan Eric Aniversario considers L.A. his second-favorite Beach Boys album, not his first. Friends is actually his favorite.

Hello all,

Wanted to give you the heads up that we have a new episode of Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari in which guest Adam Marsland - who recorded that excellent Long Promised Road: Songs of Dennis and Carl Wilson CD with his Chaos Band - runs through an album's worth of his top Beach Boys cuts that Brian did not write or produce. I guarantee his choices will surprise and his insights will educate. Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud at this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-93394161/the-best-beach-boys-songs-not-written-and-produced-by-brian-wilson-with-adam-marsland

What would be your picks? To start things off, I will say that one track Adam, Phil Miglioratti and I all agree on is "Celebrate the News."