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5176  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Estelle Bennett. Slightly o/t on: March 25, 2009, 06:20:33 PM
Just read in the latest Rolling Stone that Estelle Bennett, one third of The Ronettes, and sister of Ronnie Spector passed away last month from colon cancer. Seemed to have slipped under the radar.
The small story said she had mental health issues that most, aside from family, were aware of and had often lived on the street after the group split in 1966.
For those who watched their induction to the Hall of Fame a few years back may remember her only appearing at the end of their set and questions were asked why. Now we know she had her problems. Sad.
5177  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What might Dennis listen to today if he were alive? on: March 18, 2009, 05:09:01 PM
John Lennon's new album. Roll Eyes
5178  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Beach Boys 50th Anniversary in 2011 on: March 18, 2009, 02:34:28 PM
Not the Zombies concert apparently.

The Zep thing was just thrown in as a number for a reunion gig.

As has been stated many times, the BB's never broke up to most people and some kind of reunion may be of interest to the likes of us. (1274 members) countered by the Blueboarders who IMO would switch from being anti reunion to pro at the flick of a switch if Brian wanted it.
5179  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Beach Boys 50th Anniversary in 2011 on: March 17, 2009, 09:47:02 PM
Totaly unscientific.

Youtube views

Zombies reunion 2300.

BB roof top.  13500.

Led Zep reunion 2500000.
5180  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Mike, Al, Carl, Brian, Bruce...and Keith! on: March 15, 2009, 01:10:31 AM
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25181315-5003421,00.html

Moon, who died in 1978 (bassist John Entwistle died in 2002), always had aspirations to be a singer, and Daltrey says Moon was never happier then when he was singing Beach Boys songs.

"He was a mad Beach Boys fan. He would have left The Who at the drop of a hat to join the Beach Boys.

"Even at our height, when the Beach Boys were on their way down and The Who were at the top of the world, if the Beach Boys had asked him to drum for them, he would have gone. We used to do Barbara Ann for Keith to keep him happy."

5181  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What would you do if you got to be Brian Wilson for one day? on: March 15, 2009, 01:01:54 AM
I'd ask admin to redirect these 'what if' style threads about Brian to the Blueboard where they belong. Roll Eyes
5182  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Beach Boys 50th Anniversary in 2011 on: March 15, 2009, 12:57:07 AM
I could see a mix. A 50 song compilation album set of the usual suspects for the mass market but also some of the rarities in a box set as discussed above for the more hard-core fan.

Some kind of one off gig or get together could raise some interest in both.
5183  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Beach Boys 50th Anniversary in 2011 on: March 13, 2009, 07:55:46 PM
There's been a push on Motown's 50th and Buddy Holly, 50 years since his death and it got me wondering. Any projects such as books, album compilations, movies etc for the BB's would surely be in the discussion stage by now.

Any word on projects, and just in case the powers that be are reading this, what would you as a fan like?
5184  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: You need to know this... no, really. on: March 10, 2009, 03:24:23 PM
"The Beach Boys have continued to do, about, we did about 180 performances last year. I'd like to see the Mop-Tops match that! I'd like to see Mick Jagger get out on this stage and do I Get Around versus Jumpin' Jack Flash, any day now. (Mike Love 1988)


Hmm...So the total for 1987 was really 129? Wink
5185  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Which major group ........ on: March 04, 2009, 03:02:49 PM
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show?
5186  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 30 years to the day since the release of 10-minute \ on: February 22, 2009, 02:07:43 PM
So you clubbers of the late 70s....did you ever hear it played? Afro
5187  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: When There was no INTERNET....We were fools for this stuff on: February 22, 2009, 01:35:10 PM
This over touring comes up now and again. I guess their lifestyles since their teenage years demanded a lot of cash. Had they had success say 10 years later from 71 onwards I think the touring would have been less important and maybe the Wilsons especially would not have have the associated problems they did.
5188  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Their place in history on: February 21, 2009, 05:43:20 PM
Wouldn't it be great to have a crystal ball?

I can only use a comparison to the likes of Eric Clapton being influenced by Robert Johnson from the 30s with his blues playing.
Many years from now when a new vocal group comes on the scene, I see no reason why they would not be influenced by the Beach Boys style in the same manner as Clapton and others were with the old blues artists.
The subject matter of the songs would be secondary to the vocal complexity and mix I would expect.
5189  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What if the Beach Boys had recorded \ on: February 10, 2009, 01:58:57 PM
Good points about picking out Brians band-members voices but to be fair The Beach Boys all sang leads on record so the listener knew what they sounded like. Most of Brians band do just get lost in the mix on stage.

I also think if you were to ask Jeff and co in 1999 what they would be doing in the next 10 years I doubt they would have guessed the BW gig would have lasted this long and recorded, so called, new material. From memory the band was put together not to sound like the live Beach Boys but to replicate the band on record. Hence the high numbers on back up vocal plus the skilled musicianship.

I guess to make a real interesting vocal mix on Brians TLOS and SMiLE albums he could have got some Mike, Carl, Dennis, Al stand-ins and multi tracked them as he did in the old days but the intention was to tour those albums so it made sense to keep the recording in-house I guess. 
5190  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: TLOS Band Question on: February 08, 2009, 05:55:46 PM
I guess this goes on all the time in the music industry or any industry for that matter. We all want a bigger slice of the cake but sometimes the numbers just don't justify it. Brians solo touring career has at best broken even so any movement in costs etc can make a project unviable. I can mention a few years ago a senior member of Brians band did discuss exchange rates and how they can make a foreign tour uneconomic.

I also read a story about Joe Cocker being on the road and his normal piano player got offered more to tour with (I think) David Bowie. Now who wouldn't do the same?
5191  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Radiant Radish... on: February 08, 2009, 05:26:39 PM
With regard to your address's given on this thread AGD.

http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,4162.msg68339.html#msg68339

Google Map Street View shows this site as the most likely contender

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=8700%20west%20melrose%20ave&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Sadly it would appear the building of the late 60's has been replaced.

The 533 No. San Vicente Blvd location looks residential.
5192  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: RIP Carl on: February 07, 2009, 01:01:10 AM
May just wear a white shirt and do up the top button as my tribute.

Missed.
5193  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Radiant Radish... on: February 04, 2009, 02:24:48 PM
Anyone have the store address? Will add it to the BB location thread if not there already. Thanks.
5194  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 2004 Beach Boys documentary on: February 03, 2009, 06:37:46 PM
Had the chance to watch the whole doco today. Great to watch but I still prefer my EH DVD. The line 'welcome to the world of the Beach Boys' followed by the interpretations on the 'Surfin USA' lyric is classic. No mention of David, Blondie or Ricky but good mention of the various BB factions and legal issues. VDP's and Manson well covered too. A mix of EH and this doco with extended tracks would be perfect.

BTW. Is it a contract requirement that when discussing the Beach Boys on camera, the interviewee must wear a loud Hawaiian shirt?

5195  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Knebworth - Don't Panic on: February 03, 2009, 12:04:14 PM
Looking forward to the extended Knebworth edition, this time containing Happy Birthday, in 2031. (Maybe we're going to hear I Write The Songs and Santa Ana Winds by then, too.)

For what its worth, Wikipedia claims Happy Birthday rights expire in the E.U end of 2016. Hang in there!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You
5196  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 2004 Beach Boys documentary on: January 29, 2009, 12:11:31 PM
Jon Stebbins wrote

...The good news is some of us who collaborated on that documentary are close to starting production on something new in the months ahead...


..and you are meeting Brian Wilson this Friday? Good news for Beach Boys fans ahead I think Jon. Whatever the project.

Could this Hollywood Bowl comment of yours come into the discussion?

I know for a fact that the Hollywood Bowl would love to host a Beach Boys reunion concert. A member of my family holds a perfect position within the Hollywood Bowl organization to make this happen if the BB's wanted it. In fact, this party specifically reached out to me last year to see if I could somehow assist them in gauging interest within the BB's family.
 
5197  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 2004 Beach Boys documentary on: January 28, 2009, 07:11:15 PM
The 'What Do You Think?' last line speaks volumes.
5198  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Has anyone met Brian Wilson? on: January 26, 2009, 02:53:04 PM
Cool that you may meet him again Friday Jon. Maybe you can do another post after?
5199  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What is a \ on: January 25, 2009, 03:08:25 PM
From Brians bio on BW.com

"Good Vibrations” was a record that the legendary publicist Derek Taylor called a “pocket symphony”; given its kaleidoscopic movements
5200  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Western Recorders Redux on: January 25, 2009, 12:20:26 PM
That is just how I imagine the interior of Spectors house to be! Afro
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