Powerhouse - Raymond Scott

Wut? That's hard to imagine.

Headlining the Hop Farm 2014 Music Festival on Saturday, July 5 in Paddock Wood, Kent, England:

http://www.thehopfarmmusicfestival.com

     I was involved with the release of the Langley CD. Here's my page about it:

     http://www.keyofz.com/langley/

     Billy Hinsche just posted this:
 
     This just arrived on my desk: a newly discovered, never-before-heard track written and recorded by The Sweet Inspirations' Myrna Smith and CARL WILSON - it is a stunner of a ballad in the spirit of Carl's classic recording of "Heaven" ... !

I found this curios item on e-bay, and I was just wondering if it's real or not.

I just asked Stevie. He says it's legit:

"Yes where did you get this? It is real. I gave it to Carl who would sell it? There are a few Hard Backs somewhere too. For charities people have paid thousands and when Brian signs even more. However we do not get a penny or usually i give to charity but one day i might do a limited edition signed but i would feel guilty charging this much. love, stevie"

it gets more interesting when you zoom out and you compare against other bands and genres.

What do you mean by 'zoom out'?

     I think I remember Mike saying he was too busy to listen to BWPS.

he looks more than 10 yrs older than he really was.. Not to much has ever been said about his health but just from his pictures  his body seems to age faster than his true age.

     Booze? Stress? You got any guts?

Well there certainly isn't any room for speculation there.  :loll

     Right, I figured Mike should answer this question in his own words.

[Switched On Bach]

Saw it a few weeks ago - fascinating indeed,  but the total absence of Walter/Wendy Carlos - they weren't so much as alluded to, much less mentioned - proved to be an almost insurmountable flaw. Carlos pretty much single-handedly brought the Moog to the attention of the general public with such albums as Switched On Bach and The Well-Tempered Synthesizer. Considering he/she collaborated with Moog on the development of his synth, that's some major omission.

     She probably declined to be involved. There were a lot of other important omissions in that film; also too much live concert footage for my tastes. And why was DJ Spooky there?? He's never played a Moog in his life.

     "My darling uncle didn't die soon enough.
     But I didn't resent Murry anymore than I'd
     resent anyone who stole from his kids, beat
     them unnecessarily, intimidated them, and
     screwed them up emotionally."

     —Mike Love, 1980

Is dude's name really Torrence Berry??

     Well the same guy did 2 similar Jan & Dean books:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Torrence+Berry&search-alias=books&text=Torrence+Berry&sort=relevancerank

     There appears to be a photo of Manson & Denny in this video nut it might be Photoshopped:

http://www.beatlestomanson.com

    What's the 411 on this?

"Beach Boys Archives Volume 1" by Torrence Berry and Gary Zenker

"Covering their beginnings through 1976, this 202 page volume reprints a variety of printed artifacts related to America's Band, The Beach Boys. From ads that appeared in major music publications to promo photos, tour books and magazine articles, you'll read the PR puff pieces and more serious articles talking about various aspects of the guys' careers. It's a fun trip down memory lane with rare materials, pic and stories."

http://www.amazon.com/Beach-Boys-Archives-Torrence-Berry/dp/0989334457/

     Brian does the organ solo in "Wendy," right?

     Doesn't Glen Campbell claim to be a guitarist on "Get Around"?

Wasn't it released on the Hawthorne CA. CD as "Salt Lake City (session highlights)" ?

Yes.

And no teleprompter??

Smart Girls.

How 'bout a Murry app that randomly spits out advice: "Be happy!" "Forget who you are!" Loosen up!"

Source: http://www.fender.com/visitor-center/


Open now until the end of 2013

MADE IN CALIFORNIA
AN EXCLUSIVE BEACH BOYS EXHIBIT AT
THE FENDER VISITOR CENTER

The Beach Boys' haunting harmonies have been integral to the evolution of the West Coast sound and the carefree mentality of 1960s California surf culture. Their celebrated catalog, including the experimental 1966 milestone Pet Sounds, has also been lauded as one of the most ambitious and influential studio efforts in rock ‘n’ roll history.

To commemorate the release of the Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary box set retrospective, Made in California, the Fender Visitor Center is exhibiting an impressive collection of Beach Boys memorabilia, including a reproduction of the band’s iconic striped shirts and a custom-built replica of the surfboard featured on the cover of the early ’60s LPs “Surfin' Safari” and “Surfer Girl.”

Period-correct Fender guitars inspired by those on the historic 1964 Beach Boys Concert LP, along with rare vintage photography of Beach Boys guitarist Carl Wilson touring the Fender factory, will also be on display.

This limited engagement features artwork from renowned illustrator John Van Hamersveld, the creative mind behind the album art for the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street and the Endless Summer film soundtrack.

I always felt it was gracious of Al to 'let' Dennis sing one of the few hit leads he sang on.

Do we know that's how it happened? Maybe Al wasn't happy about it(?)

Damn, I can't get it with Soundcloud downloader.

You can download the MP3 here:

http://www.wikiupload.com/ZGH8353V8NHC28I

He thinks the president of the USA is a socialist asshole: http://youtu.be/u5Ji6EsgLOQ

"Obama? Unless you're interested in never having any money," said Johnston in a video clip when asked about the President. Johnston reportedly called Obama "an asshole" and suggested the president was a Socialist… "Wait until Obama doesn't have to try anymore," said Johnston. "You're f***ed."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beach-boys-bruce-johnston-blasts-obama-20120511

Yes, I agree this is the best BW doc, and ENDLESS HARMONY is the best BB film.