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26  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What did Bruce and Jack disagree over? on: June 08, 2016, 05:40:57 PM
In a weird way I'm literally so so happy that people are talking about Brucie and his bipolar tendencies.  I have had encounters with him, where he has been nothing but nice and when he gets some "liquid refreshment" he will gladly regale you with some great anecdotes of times past.  But I have also had times with him, where he can just be a complete prick.  However Brucie will gladly take wine anytime some one brings it.
27  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and Bruce Tour 2016 on: May 21, 2016, 02:55:57 PM
Timmy def plays the theremin part on his korg triton pro.  i looked at some youtube video just double check.  Look at his right hand at the 1:15 mark of the video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMXwiJfTF9o
28  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and Bruce Tour 2016 on: May 15, 2016, 05:55:15 PM
I believe the Mike and Bruce shows have gotten stronger with the addition of a woodwinds player into the fold.  When i saw them in February they had a great fellow named Jim Verdeur playing with them in a North East US run.  To my untrained ear it sounds like having a Bass Sax on WIBN would free one of Timmys keyboards up to syth an accordion in WIBN.  Also Jeffrey playing his model italia JF12 12 string guitar on some of the 12 strings adds another great layer of sound!  The opening to WIBN seems to be completely accurate to the original record with two 12 string guitars!
 
29  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love book out in September on: April 13, 2016, 07:25:39 PM
We're all waiting for Brian and his tribute band to do exactly that. While Brian has certainly established himself as a solo artist, he is THE Beach Boy who most identify as the creative force behind the band. Let's see what myKe luHv can do peddling a band with just his name alone and...good luck with that.  LOL

Actualy OSD, Mr. Love does have another band, full of the touring BB band members minus BJ, they play corporate and private events for half the booking fee of the current touring BB.
30  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and Bruce Tour 2016 on: February 13, 2016, 10:08:59 PM
I saw the touring Beach Boys tonight in Colingswood, NJ.  All in all a very decent effort turned in by the boys of summer tonight.  They seemed to have started out just a tad bit sluggish, this was their second show of the day.  All members were in excellent vocal form, this seemed to be a great.  A few very interesting observations from the show.  Jeff Foskett used his new signature 12 string guitar during WIBN and SJB as well as Cal Girls, quite an interesting looking guitar.  Dennis Wilson on lead vocals for Do you wanna dance, in the original tempo takes away from the faster tempo it had with Bruce on lead.  Overall a very nice show with a few deeper cuts but one can def not complain!  Setlist as follows

Surfin'
Catch a Wave
Don't Back Down
Little Honda
Do It Again
Goin' to the Beach
Surfin' Safari
Surfer Girl
Farmer's Daughter
Good to My Baby
You're So Good to Me
Dance, Dance, Dance
I'm So Young
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
Darlin
Be True to Your School
Don't Worry Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Then I Kissed Her
California Girls
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
The Warmth of the Sun
God Only Knows
Pisces Brothers
Good Vibrations
Do You Wanna Dance?
Help Me, Rhonda
Barbara Ann
Surfin' U.S.A.

Encore:
Kokomo
Fun, Fun, Fun
31  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 27, 2015, 12:32:23 PM
There are some jobs in which simply being able to do the job is part of the pay. Professional musician is one of those jobs. I think I can safely say that no one in Mike or Brian's backing band is getting rich from the gig. Mike tours more, though, so at least his guys are able to make a full-time living from it. That's seldom / never been the case with Brian's band.

The simple fact is, as much as we love the band members, both Mike and Brian could fire all their guys and hire competent replacements within a week or so. In other words, supply far outstrips demand. Pay follows accordingly.

I don't think you could necessarily say that wirestone, in this hypothetical scenario both bands would suffer immensely if all backing band members were just replaced.  The touring BB all have quality top of the line professional musicians many with college degrees and prior gigs that only top professional musicians would be able to pull off. Need I say anything about the quality of the performance of Brian's band?  Both bands in my opinion are the best of the best as far as quality of musicianship and vocal capability.  Both have somewhat different approaches but dammit they are both awesome bands with awesome musicians and vocalists. 
32  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 25, 2015, 04:10:16 PM
I really really feel like Scotty T has done an awesome awesome job bring this band back into form after the 2007 personnel changes.  But in just preferences I agree with Historical Pistol Whip on the Kirsch/Love/Cowsill/Bonhomme/Totten configuration was my favorite.  Christian Love had some great vocal capabilities that never really got to shine through though, at points he had some tonality that sounded freakishly like Carl.  I can remember hearing him sing God Only Knows one night in a private setting and i was just floored with how remarkable it was. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Qe0dZPJKo

Christian, when he was on form, could sound great. But there were times when he didn't seem like his heart was in it, which never seems the case with Jeff.

I think that is a fair assessment, but off stage he is genuinely just a great guy very mellow and super nice!
33  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 25, 2015, 04:05:07 PM
@ Mikeddon I did some research on youtube and from what I can tell during the summer 2015 tours Foskett does not have a guitar on him during GOK!  My deduction is since Scott took over as musical director they do not use a rhythm guitar on GOK in the live performance.  To be honest I don't even know if GOK was originally recorded with any type or rhythm guitar!  Would love to find out if it was!
34  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 25, 2015, 10:18:23 AM
I really really feel like Scotty T has done an awesome awesome job bring this band back into form after the 2007 personnel changes.  But in just preferences I agree with Historical Pistol Whip on the Kirsch/Love/Cowsill/Bonhomme/Totten configuration was my favorite.  Christian Love had some great vocal capabilities that never really got to shine through though, at points he had some tonality that sounded freakishly like Carl.  I can remember hearing him sing God Only Knows one night in a private setting and i was just floored with how remarkable it was. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Qe0dZPJKo
35  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 23, 2015, 07:22:16 PM
Pretty Funky - I'm not well versed on the terms of the agreement MELECO has with BRI, I always thought it was 25 percent on the first million of revenue and 15 percent there after.  AGD or the mods I'm sure would have better insight!
36  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 23, 2015, 07:04:59 PM
Just in general in the entertainment industry generally speaking the promoters of a concert are responsible for travel/food/lodging costs of a band as most times they are with the BB.  Also the promoter is responsibility for overhead costs of FOH (front of house) equipment which for the touring band is FOH mixing and lighting boards as well as side stage IEM (in ear monitor) mixing boards, and what ever lighting is able to be used at a particular venue.  I can also tell you the band only travels with guitars and IEM's and Microphones.  Amps, drum kits, keyboards, mic stands, guitar stands, are all provided at the promoters expense.

ERIC - Mike Love's Endless summer band or the Endless summer band from my understanding is all of touring beach boys minus bruce!  
37  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Randell Kirsch on: December 23, 2015, 06:36:35 PM
Guys I just want to put something on the record.  I know for a fact the members of the touring band as recently as 2014 are paid at least 700.00 USD per show.  They are also given a daily 50 dollar cash stipend, the only time they are not given a cash stipend is the few times a year they stay at a casino that has a hotel where they can eat and charge it to the room.  Also the band requires 50,000.00 USD to come and do a show.  If you want to book the Endless summer band (the band minus BJ) that is 25,000.00, subsequently ESB the per show is half of a BB per show.
38  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: net worth in $M on: July 18, 2015, 12:43:45 PM
Not that any of the financial statuses of the principal members of the band is any of our business, but I can recall being around Mike a few years ago dining with another friend and looking over and seeing Mike cringe when he saw what his wife had ordered and how expensive it was, which made for a good chuckle at that moment.  Not being privy to any particular members finances, I would estimate these guys are very guarded about what they have and how they spend it.  I was once told, by some one when you are rich or famous you become less trusting, there is always some one who wants to something from you.
39  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Tony Asher guests with Mike, Bruce and Dave on: July 15, 2015, 06:18:17 PM
I know this would never ever happen, because of Mikes death grip on the BB licence  but damn if 2016 could be a PS50/Farewell tour, what a great way to hang up the proverbial Hawaiian shirt.   The band could surf into the sunset one last time celebrating their greatest album. 
40  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Great Brian article/interview in new Rolling Stone magazine. on: June 21, 2015, 08:41:28 PM
Brian has given us in song every range of emotion that he posses in his body, at 73 I feel like he has nothing left to prove to any one.  To be honest, I think it might be time for Brian to hang up the plaid shirt and sweat pants, and let him enjoy the rest of his life with out the pressure of feeling like he has to write another good song.  I'm sure he won't ever retire from writing music, but I sure wouldn't mind if he did if not for his own enjoyment.  I just hope Brian doesn't feel like he has to write that one last great song, the man has given me a lifetime sound track immortalized in harmony. 
41  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Fendertones raise the bar with \ on: June 14, 2015, 01:06:43 PM
So where are all the Mike haters at on this one?  2 members of Brian's band appearing in a Fendertones video with members of the touring Beach Boys?  For me in my opinion that video is hands down the best cover on YouTube of any Beach Boys song.  This video shows that its "all about the music" that's why we are here.  First class vocals by all, first class musicianship by all, first class attention to all the minutia of Surfs Up.  I agree with the previous sentiments this is hands down the best recreation of a BB song my hears have ever heard.  Keep up the excellent work Fendertones!
42  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike Love on Love & Mercy: ‘Poor Brian, He’s Had a Rough, Rough Time’ on: June 12, 2015, 07:16:39 PM
I think a lot of you are missing the point.  I mean we kind of have an idea of how bad of a state Brian was before Landy initiated the 24/7 intensive program.  Obviously I don't think its up for debate about the methodology of Landy's "program", clearly it was unethical and dehumanizing to Brian.  Having experience with family members who have had mental issues stemming from questionable upbringings and addictive behaviors (somewhat similar to Brian's past) I would say some people with mental illness do need 24 hour care to get back on their feet.  What happened to Brian because of Landy, was inhuman and criminal, but I would argue that Landy does have a hand in the reason of why we all get to celebrate Brian and his music.  

The point I think mike was trying to make was, Brian needed help, Landy as terrible as he was, played a hand in helping to keep Brian alive to this day.
 
43  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and Bruce Tour 2015 on: May 31, 2015, 09:03:14 PM
Ike sang the hell out of YSBIM, the instrumental track was damn near perfect.  This is the best sounding song I have seen on youtube, from all of the shows!
44  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Mike and Bruce Tour 2015 on: May 31, 2015, 03:36:53 PM
With out having watched the RAH video of Isn't It Time, it sounds like bad performance of the song.  I would say having heard it with my own ears both in the C50 band configuration and the 2013 Beach Boys configuration, the C50 band was better equipped for the task.  Scott and Mike should retire this song from the set list.  Bruce sounded awful in 2013 on this song, and would have sounded awful had it not been for the sheer size and vocal capability of the C50 band.   
45  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: How much has Stamos contributed musically to the group over the years? on: May 29, 2015, 06:48:19 PM
Stamos catches a lot of flack on this board.  I don't think he really has pretended to be anything, other than what he has said in concert, that he considers himself to be the luckiest guy in the world each time he gets on stage with The Beach Boys.  If you had the chance to sit in on songs with BB/BW whenever your schedule allowed it, wouldn't you?
46  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Brian Wilson Band on: May 19, 2015, 09:35:26 AM
If you're doing a Philadelphia pre show meet up might I recommend a local bar called the Bishops Collar, great food great drinks and fair prices!
 
47  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Recent Bruce interview on: May 16, 2015, 01:14:04 PM
Bruce will never write a book and especially write a tell all, but not for the reasons he says.  Remember flinging mud, usually means you get it thrown back in your face worse than you initially threw it.  
48  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What is happening with the licensed Beach Boys? on: April 18, 2015, 05:21:13 PM
I'm not a huge fan of the falsetto of JF, however I believe his natural baritone in the middle third is outstanding.  In my honest opinion this band lost its vocal prowess when Christian left the band.  Sometimes I would close my eyes and he could sound a scary amount like a young Carl.  It was truly a shame we had to listen to Bruce sings GOK all those years when Christian sound eerily like Carl and light years better than Bruce on it. 
49  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What is happening with the licensed Beach Boys? on: April 18, 2015, 09:38:00 AM
I'm not sure the nature of this move whether it was voluntary for Randell or not, but I really truly believe at this point, Jeff is starting to creep up in age a little bit, and to my ears his voice would be a little more well suited in the middle third than the upper third.  I would not be shocked to hear "Ike" take most of the falsetto parts, he has an extremely fine falsetto.  I think this will end up working out quite well, if Foskett sings the middle thirds and Ike take the upper third, unfortunately for us fans there wont be any more interactions with the genuinely great guy Randell. 
50  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: What is happening with the licensed Beach Boys? on: April 17, 2015, 08:01:45 PM
Randell is truly one of the nicest and most kind and positive people I have ever talked to!  As great as a musician and vocalist as he is, he is an even more outstanding human being!
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