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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: COUNTRY MUSIC
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on: June 21, 2017, 07:10:26 PM
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it's pretty cool to see how Brian Wilson and Tammy Wynette could even be in the same room together, and yet record a song together. it just shows how much Brian's tunes have an effect on all cultures of music, even 'country'. it's such a heartbreaking recording where two different worlds collide, but both have experienced the same torture. now only if 'stars and stripes' followed more in this path it would probably have more love from the fans.
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Does anyone know who played bass on Smiley Smile, Wild Honey, and Friends?
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on: June 09, 2017, 11:29:56 AM
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The answer's out there...I forget which book I read it in (maybe Leaf's, maybe Gaines), but it's this: things had gotten too weird for him...and I mean dope-wise, not music-wise. According to one of those books, there was a lot of hashish being smoked in and around the band (not to mention the acid Brian, Dennis and Carl had all apparently dropped), and that wasn't his thing. He's on record as saying Smiley was "brilliant" - he even calls out "W. Woodpecker Symphony" as genius. He proved his loyalty by going to England on a promo trip for "H&V", even though he wasn't on the released version. That's why Bruce isn't on Smiley Smile, or the latter quarter of the SMiLE sessions, for that matter. That's why Brian was at the Hawaii shows and Bruce wasn't: he took a sabbatical until things apparently normalized to the degree that he felt comfortable returning.
Yeah, I think there's no question Bruce was freaked out and uncomfortable with the drug use and general weirdness (quite understandably) but it's still a bit amazing that someone whose status in the group was as uncertain as his was just decided to blow it off. OTOH, he had his own career and power centers that he could conceivably return to (and in fact did much later), so he probably felt like he would be fine even if he wound up being dismissed. Bruce had quite a career before the Beach Boys, so yeah I agree. He played on other peoples songs, did his own recordings and produced at Columbia records. He had his finger in the pie since what, 58? 59? I'm sure it wasn't a big blow for him. was probably
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love signed my book!
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on: June 07, 2017, 07:59:57 PM
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I'm glad the OP started this thread, I know the feeling of what it's like to meet and get an autograph from your heroes. OK. Stupid of me to chime in to say what I deemed very fair & logical, that it's very insignificant thread idea. To tell the truth, I'm very apathetic about signatures. Mike, Blondie, smb. else sending-not sending signed items back doesn't change my view towards them one bit. If you all find these stories cool - jolly good. If nobody of living BBs sent me back any signatures, I'd be absolutely OK. It isn't big deal, thankfully am not crazy about such trifle. If it would be fake signature - again no big deal. See? Apathetic. it's nice to look them in the eye, shake their hand and say Thankyou in person..........while the sign your album
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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love signed my book!
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on: June 07, 2017, 06:39:54 PM
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no artist is obligated to sign things at all! it's a choice they make, and for the fans, it can be a rewarding one. Mike is in no need to take time out to sign anything anymore, but hearing he did, sure tells me how credible he is to the fans, and especially signing it sending it back in the mail. I'm glad the OP started this thread, I know the feeling of what it's like to meet and get an autograph from your heroes. it's funny how it's a short moment of time can be a lifetime memory
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