Carl Wilson and The Rolling Stones

[The Real Barnyard]

On a Beach Boys article in a Spanish magazine from several years ago, it is mentioned that Carl once attended a Rolling Stones concert and he ran out at the beginning because they were "too noisy".
I've never heard of this anywhere else. Is it true? Anybody knows? 

[Lonely Summer]

On a Beach Boys article in a Spanish magazine from several years ago, it is mentioned that Carl once attended a Rolling Stones concert and he ran out at the beginning because they were "too noisy".
I've never heard of this anywhere else. Is it true? Anybody knows? 

I don't believe it. I have a recording of him on Seattle radio in 1977, and he says they are the best live band he's seen.

[Pretty Funky]

I remember reading this in the late 70s early 80s and I may still have the source somewhere. It may have been the magazine 'The Beach Boys are Rocking On'.

I found it strange, and my first thought was that it sounded more Brian rather than Carl.

[Bill30022]

People Magazine in 1976.

[MikestheGreatest!!]

I find this totally believable.  They were pretty damned loud.  That doesn't necessarily mean he didn't like their recorded music, however, as some seem to infer!

[Pretty Funky]

People Magazine in 1976.

You're right!

http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20066804,00.html

The Beach Boys' sweet harmonies have soothed his savage breast. "I'm a fool for it," he confesses. "I love playing and singing more than I ever have. If those people didn't want us there, we wouldn't have anything to do on Saturday nights." All the same, he's showing signs of a generation gap at 29. At a recent Rolling Stones concert, Carl could only take the decibels for 10 minutes.

[c-man]

I find this totally believable.  They were pretty damned loud.  That doesn't necessarily mean he didn't like their recorded music, however, as some seem to infer!

Somewhere I have a copy of a country music mag from '96, when they were doing the Nashville thing. Carl is talking about some modern country act, and says they rock as much as a good Stones record.

[The Real Barnyard]

People Magazine in 1976.

You're right!

http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20066804,00.html

The Beach Boys' sweet harmonies have soothed his savage breast. "I'm a fool for it," he confesses. "I love playing and singing more than I ever have. If those people didn't want us there, we wouldn't have anything to do on Saturday nights." All the same, he's showing signs of a generation gap at 29. At a recent Rolling Stones concert, Carl could only take the decibels for 10 minutes.

Thanks! It would be great if somebody posted pictures of the entire article.