Why did Al quit touring with him a few years back? Those in the know here won't say...

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1) The Wilsons
2)The Pitts
3)Madonna

Chuck Berry's known for being errr....frugal! He sure would want to get that tax back from Uncle Sam he went to jail for years back.

Its the BBs fault I think. We need a good lawsuit to get our teeth into instead!

I don't think there would be a parent on this board that couldn't be criticized for some reason or another. Perhaps not 17 dogs but 17 versions of 'Pet Sounds' anyone? Attending countless BW/ BB concerts during the same tour seem normal? Take a look at how long your total time logged on this site is (top left of screen). Tell me some would not think that's a bit strange. Insecure even?

26 days, but what's your point? There's a difference between spending time on a message board and orphaning children.

The point was made after criticism of the Wilsons having 17 dogs. We all have our oddities. I don't have a issue with you spending almost a month logged on discussing a 60s surf band (tongue in cheek BTW). Some would call it nuts. Maybe Melinda thinks she is the US Bridget Bardot with the dogs?

Confession time. Family members have recently adopted 3 kids from a drug addict mother who has since died. I imagine the new parents, as any parent here, would give more time and concern to the 'now' rather than 10-20 years down the track. As would a judge. Bringing up good kids IMO is not just the basics of food and shelter but what the extended environment has to offer ie education, health care, friends and family. So Brians family we know. What of his friends and their families. Melindas family? Didn't the mother move in? Could others be involved?

We don't know the half of it and shouldn't need to.

I don't know anything about institutions in California but going by the finances of the state they could be underfunded. Are there more kids up for adoption than young parents wanting them? As I mentioned in a earlier post even if the Wilsons only have a limited time with the kids, it could be better than the alternative.

One more thing, I thought Brian looked happier in that family picture than most shots of him onstage for the last 10 years.

But natural is ok right?

Paul MacCartney, solo dad, drug conviction, no problem or do you put his kid in a institution as well?

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I don't think there would be a parent on this board that couldn't be criticized for some reason or another. Perhaps not 17 dogs but 17 versions of 'Pet Sounds' anyone? Attending countless BW/ BB concerts during the same tour seem normal? Take a look at how long your total time logged on this site is (top left of screen). Tell me some would not think that's a bit strange. Insecure even?

Of course we have all got good reasons for our 'different behaviour' unlike others and their interests which of course are just bizarre aren't they?

Who's idea was it to adopt another child? Give me one reason from that bloo story to say it wasn't Brian. Total conjecture to say it was Melinda. Try this! The other 3 look old enough to say to the Wilson's 'we like it here'. They may have suggested adopting another. Do you think they don't know they are adopted looking at each other?

Wasn't the first adopted about 10 years ago? If any have been dangled over a hotel balcony, offered drugs, beaten, kept from school, starved or worse, I have yet to read it. 

No problem.

Great photo BTW. I had no idea they had adopted Macaulay Culkin till now.

[Take the time to look at some of the agencies associated with adoption in California]

I say good for them!

If these kids can find 20 years, 20 months or 20 days even of happiness after probably some crappy beginnings then they are lucky.

Take the time to look at some of the agencies associated with adoption in California.

 Kids are not farmed out then dumped without ongoing checks. The judges 'see you next year' quote tells me this latest adoption will be reviewed then.

The Wilsons have the money and ability to provide an alternative if and should the need arise. The judge would have required it.

If these kids have come from a environment where they were not wanted and are now in a 2 parent family who do, whats the problem?

Just wondering if I am on my own for not getting enthusiastic about Brians new projects?

I am stuck in between age groups. To old for Disney but to young for Gershwin.

While I think they are appropriate for him at his age, perfect in fact, these albums will not make my BW/ BB collection, along with TLOS that I have heard but have passed on.

Its not just Brian. The snippets of 'Postcards' don't interest either.

Can anyone help? I'm about to dust off my' GIOMH' album for some BW rock and roll. Maybe I just don't like the smell of white paint?

Al had a good offer?

Does he have a 'wife and manager' for poor decisions or does he do his own screw-ups?

Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale)

The BB vocal segments...Wow!

Google!

A few mentions about a possible reunion a few weeks ago on some of the 'Mike and Bruce BB's related stories but they have stopped as of late. Various concerned parties must have been told to clam up.

This thread a little blueboard for my taste, but what the hell....

1977 a friend bought a GH's album to high school. Had always been aware of the bands existence from the radio but this was the first chance to listen to tracks back to back. Must confess that listening to the harmonies was just how Brian has described hearing the Four Freshman for the first time.
While most of my school friends were into dark punk and heavy metal, I went the other way.

My first concert was the following year, and the rest is hysterical.

sortt off a mooon wallk u meen?

It looks like he's on the deck of an airship flying through storm clouds.

Thats pure poetry Aegir! Now would you decipher "over and over the crow flies uncover the corn field," for us?

 


Not much happening in BB land at the moment is there?

She was 'offered' to Mick Jagger by her dad I read somewhere. What a guy.

Really there is room for both. GH's and rarities on a twofer perhaps?

The very things the fans would like to see you mean? To make something special 'Special'.

I wish I could remember who said it and when, but I recall a interview in the early 80s when a member of the band said 'the Beach Boys are unmanageable'. It made them seem more trouble than the Sex Pistols. 

Today Jay Jones comes up although I think Mike would be the hands on guy.

http://www.jayjonesmusic.com/

If I am honest, I havn't bought the last album WITH Brian!

Seems to me with this group, and it has a lot of members, they must have some song writing ability amongst them surely.

I've heard bits of Taylors solo album and while it had some Brian Wilson content, nobody would call it his work in any way. Just a helping hand and a bit of encouragement. Maybe he could do something similar for the whole group.

Of course as they were titled with the Wondermints tag for years, the Brain Wilson Band would be a harder name to shake.

Nice to know the car is still being cared for.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/automobiles/collectibles/30DEUCE.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5087&en=e2814ece9518cde8&ex=1267502400

I could see a 'Snakes and Ladders' kind of game!

Dennis mentions to Brian...'Hey, You should write a song about surfing!' (up a ladder)
Al starts singing 'Help Me Rhonda', then Murry enters the studio.( down a snake)

 

As much as I would hate to sound critical about Brians band, as I think they are great, are the GH's tours just a job creation scheme for them?

Brian doesn't need the tours or should IMO so is he being used to keep them in a job? If so it is a shame. For a band once described as 'the best in the business' by Paul McCartney to be unable to make a living without Brians name is a indication how tough the job can be I guess.

I wonder how good a group album minus Brian, other than as a guest co-writer for a few tracks, could be?
 

This Willie Nelson 'Warmth Of The Sun' track with Matt. No Carl unless he was added later. (some here could tell by the mix I guess)

Anyway, should a new track ever happen, this is likely the sound we would have IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK6dQTS8VwM