Great thread!

The question was asked earlier about what role Brian could play onstage at any reunion. I have no problem hearing him sing Carls leads. In fact it would be easier on his voice than a full BW set list as he tires near the end of his solo shows IMO.

Brians favorite albums then!

Oh wait...they were yesterday.

WTF. Did I miss something, or the writer?

http://www.theimproper.com/Template_Article.aspx?IssueId=17&ArticleId=3985

Todays Mike Love BB reunion mention. New recording possible.

 http://www.joplinglobe.com/enjoy/local_story_246183935.html?start:int=15


“We’re looking at doing a 50th anniversary celebration in 2011, and that would entail seeing what we could get together and do recordingwise,” he said. “And the PBS show ‘American Masters’ is interested in doing a documentary about the band. There are a lot of interesting possibilities likely to manifest in the near term.”

Don't know if the blueboard has a policy of checking posters i.d but on the subject of a library reunion. 

from the bloo...

Reunion is Great News

(posted by Bob Dylan on September 3, 2009 at 12:27 am)

Message:

Hi friends. This is great news and I hope this is real. I hope whoever is running this site can confirm the claims being publicly made, with specific dates no less! - Bobby

Gotta be fake surely?

Even if it's true, someone's math is waaay off. 

Huh?

Got together August 61 to write and sing 'Surfin'. How is 6 months way off?

[Beach Boys Live from the Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge]

Beach Boys Live from the Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge (boot)

No bashing intended AGD. From memory the poster was mainly critical of the quality of venue Mike and Bruce were playing then (3-5 years ago).

FYI I gave dates and venue from my old BBFUN news letters of casino appearances dating around 1981.

For what its worth, for a band that once sang at a presidential inauguration to now accept bookings for private gigs in run down neighbourhood parking lots at the same time as the lead singer is talking of playing the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley in the future...I'm astounded!

Flash!!!

http://www.theledger.com/article/20090902/NEWS/909035040?Title=Beach-Boy-Dishes-About-Kennedys-Longevity-and-Music

(In part)

...The surviving Beach Boys, who now tour in three groups, are beginning to plan for a 50-year reunion that will include a concert at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif, in February 2011....

I have to laugh as when Bruce used to post on 'Ego' he was very put out when someone was critical of some of the venues the Mike and Bruce played. The poster mentioned various corporate, casino, county fairs etc but playing the like of a 'Piggly Wiggly' upset him.

At the time that is!

Beatles on the rooftop it ain't!

All class.

http://www.adn.com/anchorage/story/919310.html

(In part)

The Beach Boys put on a free outdoor concert in a Mountain View parking lot Monday night, drawing at least 700 people to an event that most attendees heard about only by word of mouth.

 Surf rock began pumping out onto Mountain View Drive about 8 p.m., drawing in passers-by who crowded along a perimeter fence at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge for a view of the famed band. Impromptu gatherings behind rundown buildings gave way to dancing as the band played its 1960s hits like "I Get Around," "California Girls" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice."....

Thanks for the reply. Can you recall what thread mentioned a Mike Love lawsuit over the BWPS album? I don't recall that one and would like to read some more.

[F*ck The Formula]

F*ck The Formula    (Songs post 1966)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/08/thoughts-on-ellie-greenwich.html

I love this!

Beach Boy Mike Love liked to tell people that Wilson once had a jukebox in his house, and that no matter which of 100 selections you pushed, “Be My Baby” was the only song that came out.  It sounded unlikely, but when I put the question to Wilson, he said it was absolutely true.

Yeah, some sort of live release would be nice too. Any of the previously mentioned shows would be fine but if they weren`t to release a full concert, a double CD of songs from right through the band`s career including some of the rarer heard stuff might be interesting.

How about "The Beach Boys Presents SMiLE"?

Or even "The Beach Boys Presents Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE"?

 

You know I have wondered about this for the last 4 years. Any chance that to get a BWPS deal Brian had to sign away any chance of a official Beach Boys SMiLE album or boxset in the future?

[50 Biggest Ones]

15 Little Ones?

Come the 50th I see yet another compilation. 50 Biggest Ones type of deal with a extended EH DVD and good book.

And that ain't a bad thing!

I think a few are here.

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,6812.msg109387.html#msg109387

Keep in mind he was back, as he stated, to make money. I bet he was getting paid more than the sidemen on stage. At the end of the day he still chose to do concerts. If being stoned was his choice he deserved a talking to from Mike.

Damn right 'you get your ass up to that mic and take a lead' IMO.

Mike definitely plays some guitar, I think that was established here once, possibly when his oldest daughter was on.

Just watched this clip mentioned for the 'what were they thinking' thread. Is the sound you hear Mike toying with the guitar the last 10 seconds or so?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIgyeJQ6peA&feature=related

Better that than have Mike choose the restaurant. Tofu anyone?

Hey you can do a lot of great things with tofu!

That may be but trom what we know about Brian and his food, given the choice between Tofu and a T-Bone, red meat would win every time.

Better that than have Mike choose the restaurant. Tofu anyone?

Mike...'I envision a PBS documentary. I envision doings special shows....'

This concerns me. I hope he is not planning this thing. Bring in a outsider. I don't know who was behind the Eagles' Hell Freezes Over' reunion but that was different enough to make it of interest.

http://www.app.com/article/20090822/ENT/908220301/1031/Beach+Boys+still+surfin++the+airwaves

Beach Boys still surfin' the airwaves
The Beach Boys hit Ocean Grove for weekend performance
By ED CONDRAN • CORRESPONDENT • August 22, 2009


As the Beach Boys approach their 50th anniversary, vocalist Mike Love is more than happy to look back at the group's plethora of accomplishments. The group's achievements are unparalleled. The pioneering Southern California pop-rock act is the top selling American band of all time. No band has more than the Beach Boys 36 Top 40 hits.

 
"It's been amazing," Love said while calling from Tucson, Ariz. "I can't imagine a better existence than being a Beach Boy. I've loved every minute of it. We have an enormous amount of success over an incredibly long period of time. We've survived so much, and we're still doing it."
The Beach Boys, performing Saturday at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, certainly can be described as survivors. The group weathered changing musical styles and changes in personnel.
Love soldiered on despite the loss of three of his cousins. Vocalist/keyboardist/visionary Brian Wilson left the band due to mental illness and drug use. His brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson passed away, the former in 1983 and the latter in 1998.
The quirky Love, 68, has feuded publicly for decades with a number of musicians, most notably Brian Wilson. But he claims that the pair, who grew up singing together as children, are on good terms.
"Brian and I and our wives are planning to go out together soon," Love said. "We don't have that (bad blood) anymore. I love Brian. The man is a genius. I only want the best for him. We go back a long, long way."
However, the two tour separately and that's just fine with Love, who possesses the rights to the name of the band, which he won after a legal dispute.
"I love the Beach Boys," Love said. "I'll never go out there and tarnish the good name of the band. I go out there and we just have fun playing the hits."
Expect the familiar when the Beach Boys return to Ocean Grove. "Good Vibrations,' "Surfin' USA" and "Barbara Ann," will be among the hits, which evoke a simpler and more innocent time.
"We never get tired of doing those songs or coming back to New Jersey," Love said. "It's all just wonderful."
Don't expect the Beach Boys to slow down anytime soon. In fact, Love believes the band will be busier than ever since he's plotting the band's 50th anniversary.
"That's going to be a crazy time," Love said. "I envision a PBS documentary. I envision doings special shows in places like the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley Stadium."
Love believes that Brian Wilson will be part of those benchmark events.
"I see that happening," Love said. "I see Brian there and hopefully there will be some amazing special guests like Paul McCartney and Neil Young. They like the Beach Boys. Who doesn't like the Beach Boys?"




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