Then dear lord, put on a record and stop posting! The time you save may be your own!

Amen brotha'.  I am always listening to something when online.  Right now:  "Cabin Essence" sessions. 

It is unfortunate.  Ever since Pet Sounds music critics and fans have been historically waiting for the next great thing from Brian.  

Yeah, I know! BW puts out a fun album like No Pier Pressure and for some reason, some reviews about it just revolve around defending Mike Love! Baffling.

FUNNY!  You obviously don't subscribe to ESQ… lots of coverage.  None of which mentions anyone not involved in the album.

It was meant to be hurtful?  You purposely attacked me?

For the life of me, I don't understand how anyone who likes The Beach Boys or Brian Wilson's music would purposely attack someone on a Beach Boys message board, when the music has brought so much joy into our lives.

Brian and Melinda wouldn't have done the Q&A with me if there was an issue.  

Oh David, you said yourself you understand why I wrote it. Stop trying to make some ploy to have my comment deleted as a personal attack or something. You know you were wrong and apologized. Stop flailing about.

What are you gonna do next, call some of Smiley Smile assholes again like you did last time?

I understand why you wrote it, but not why you would be purposely trying to hurt me.   You said it.  Your posts have venom in them.  I don't know you, or who this is, but the music matters… None of this means anything.

It seemed a lot more than just using "the wrong professional terminology" in the context of you portraying him as a near-vegetable with lines like "He sits behind the piano, and on occasion, when he’s finds the inspiration, he will join in and sing along with his band" -- so yeah, anger was definitely generated. Especially in a year when he's been doing kickass shows and has been fully engaged.

Not to mention David stating it's unfortunate Brian isn't the same person today as he was in the 60s. Just seems to be a pattern of comments like this.

It is unfortunate.  Ever since Pet Sounds music critics and fans have been historically waiting for the next great thing from Brian.  Personally, "That Lucky Old Sun" is a modern day work of art, and "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" is the icing on the cake.  

As for the Smile Sessions; THE BEST MUSIC EVER MADE BY ANYONE.  

found your reply to be hurtful, but I do understand why you wrote it.  I used the wrong professional terminology for Brian's condition.  I have apologized to Brian and Melinda.  We've moved on.

Newfound?

Anyone who knows me realizes that I wasn't trying to cast any dispersions.  My 13-year-old son has Down syndrome — a chromosome disorder — and I have Epilepsy, something I have had to manage in my life since 1982.  If anyone has brain damage — due to the seizures I suffered in the early 1980s — it's me.

It was meant to be hurtful, if you want to swap life histories and compare loved ones... you'd know why I found your "brain-damaged" comment unbelievably nasty and misinformed. I'm not going to use them as props in an argument, tho.

 It seemed a lot more than just using "the wrong professional terminology" in the context of you portraying him as a near-vegetable with lines like "He sits behind the piano, and on occasion, when he’s finds the inspiration, he will join in and sing along with his band" -- so yeah, anger was definitely generated. Especially in a year when he's been doing kickass shows and has been fully engaged.

You should've known better, and it's good that you realize it now.

Also, what you want to avoid casting are aspersions. Casting dispersions just confuses people!

It was meant to be hurtful?  You purposely attacked me?

For the life of me, I don't understand how anyone who likes The Beach Boys or Brian Wilson's music would purposely attack someone on a Beach Boys message board, when the music has brought so much joy into our lives.

Brian and Melinda wouldn't have done the Q&A with me if there was an issue. 

found your reply to be hurtful, but I do understand why you wrote it.  I used the wrong professional terminology for Brian's condition.  I have apologized to Brian and Melinda.  We've moved on.

Newfound?

Anyone who knows me realizes that I wasn't trying to cast any dispersions.  My 13-year-old son has Down syndrome — a chromosome disorder — and I have Epilepsy, something I have had to manage in my life since 1982.  If anyone has brain damage — due to the seizures I suffered in the early 1980s — it's me.

It was meant to be hurtful, if you want to swap life histories and compare loved ones... you'd know why I found your "brain-damaged" comment unbelievably nasty and misinformed. I'm not going to use them as props in an argument, tho.

 It seemed a lot more than just using "the wrong professional terminology" in the context of you portraying him as a near-vegetable with lines like "He sits behind the piano, and on occasion, when he’s finds the inspiration, he will join in and sing along with his band" -- so yeah, anger was definitely generated. Especially in a year when he's been doing kickass shows and has been fully engaged.

You should've known better, and it's good that you realize it now.

Also, what you want to avoid casting are aspersions. Casting dispersions just confuses people!

Of my observations, nothing was made up or manufactured.

An exclusive Q&A with Brian and Melinda has been posted to ESQ's Facebook page.  The credentials for the the interview were setup through ESQ, so that's where it has been posted.  

It will be posted to Examiner in a few days.

Presumably this newfound sensitivity towards mental health issues won't involve you calling him "brain-damaged" again?

Any followup questions on Evan Landy's "interesting" tabloid piece perhaps? Cousin Mike thought it was so interesting, and you thought it was so worth spreading to readers. Surely BW/MW would too! Campaign to Change Direction, indeed... whew.

I found your reply to be hurtful, but I do understand why you wrote it.  I used the wrong professional terminology for Brian's condition.  I have apologized to Brian and Melinda.  We've moved on.  

Newfound?

Anyone who knows me realizes that I wasn't trying to cast any aspersions.  My 13-year-old son has Down syndrome — a chromosome disorder — and I have Epilepsy, something I have had to manage in my life since 1982.  If anyone has brain damage — due to the seizures I suffered in the early 1980s — it's me.

Sunflower: Slip On Through
Surf's Up: Feel Flows
Carl and the Passions: All This Is That
Holland: Funky Pretty
15 Big Ones: Had To Phone Ya
Love You: The Night Was So Young
M.I.U.: Winds Of Change
Light Album: Good Timin'
Keepin' the Summer Alive: Some Of Your Love
BB 85: Getcha Back
Still Cruisin: Somewhere Near Japan
Summer In Paradise: Lahaina Aloha
Stars and Stripes: The Warmth Of The Sun
That's Why God Made the Radio: From There To Back Again

Solo

Pacific Ocean Blue (Dennis): Rainbows/Tug Of Love
Carl Wilson: Heaven
Looking Back with Love: Paradise Found
Youngblood (Carl): What You Do To Me
Bambu (Dennis): Love Remember Me
Brian Wilson: Rio Grande
Orange Crate Art (BW & VDP): This Town Goes Down At Sunset
Imagination (Brian): Sunshine
Gettin' In Over My Head (Brian): City Blues
SMiLE (Brian): In Blue Hawaii
That Lucky Old Sun (Brian): Mexican Girl
A Postcard From California (Al): Don't Fight The Sea
Reimagines Gershwin (Brian): I've Got Rhythm
In The Key Of Disney (Brian): Kiss The Girl
No Pier Pressure (Brian): Don't Worry

Jon,
What happens once the petition is signed?

I am unfamiliar with how this type of thing works, so I'd like to understand a bit more so I can make an informed decision.

I hope to be recording music soon for another film project, but a petition is not something I am familiar with.

This article about Carl Wilson includes the 2001 interview that I did with Brian Wilson and Jerry Schilling. This is the first and only time I am publicly sharing Brian's interview in its entirety. http://www.examiner.com/article/carl-wilson-s-spirit-lives-on-his-music

Check out "Mind Gangsters," the song that Jez and I co-wrote together.  Jez was also my collaborator on the Bamboo Trading Company's "Tweet (Don't Talk Anymore)."

If you live in the UK, The Big Beat 1963 i available.

Here's the link —

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Beat-1963-Various-artists/dp/B00HXLLDM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390853273&sr=8-1&keywords=the+big+beat+1963

That's a GREAT question.

It's a great shame that "Open/Endless Sky" has seemingly come to a halt. The filmed interview with Darian and Nick is a must-see!
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Thanks!  I had a blast interviewing those two at Mark Linett's poolside (right outside of the studio).

They are both super talented!

Here's a list of the entire series…

Volume I: Wondermints
Volume II: Dean Torrence
Volume III: Van Dyke Parks
Volume IV: Tony Asher & Alan Boyd
Volume V:  Billy Hinsche & Bobby Figueroa

http://endlessskyvideo.blogspot.com/2010/12/endless-sky-volume-v-billy-hinsche.html

We have plenty of Bruce Johnston tube sox leftover… sigh.

made the change

New digital release.
http://www.examiner.com/article/brian-wilson-s-the-big-beat-1963

Here are 3 q&as discussing Terry.

Hal Blaine
http://www.examiner.com/article/terry-melcher-part-i

Carol Kaye
http://www.examiner.com/article/terry-melcher-part-ii-carole-kaye

Mike Love
http://www.examiner.com/article/terry-melcher-part-iii-mike-love?CID=examiner_alerts_article&no_cache=1385568692

I think Bruce has plans to publish something next year.  He hasn't told me that, but he has said that next year he will have something to talk about. 

Hey guys. For the record, bgas reached out to me and asked if it would be okay to post past issues of ESQ.

I asked him not to. 

With something like David Leaf's "Pet Sounds" magazine, or any other out-of-print publication it certainly serves a purpose.

But most, if not all, of the past issues of ESQ are still available.

Here's the link showing issues dating back to 2006.
http://esquarterly.com/merchandise.html

Here's the link for editions between 1993-2006:
http://esquarterly.com/PDF/ESQ_Back_Issues_Order_Form.pdf

If it says that an issue is sold out, and you have a particular interest in that edition, please contact esqeditor@aol.com.

Lee will let you know if we have an extra one sitting around.

couldn't find it…

bgas, that would be great

It continues to be a real pleasure to write about the members of the Beach Boys and their extended families and friends. 

I have been fortunate to get to know them all too…so much so, that I produced an entire CD with a handful of them for the Bamboo Trading Company.

Very cool stuff. 

The reason I do it?

The pure joy of the music.

When Lee Dempsey and I were listening to "Happy Days" at the board with Thomas back in February of 1998, Lee and I both started singing "My Solution."

Joe's face lit up and his jaw dropped. 

He asked us how we knew it… We both looked at him and said, "It's Brian's Halloween track."   

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-beach-boys-are-made-for-california