Jon's new book

[Mr. Wilson]

Those 81 reviews left out part of the incident.. Dennis introduced BJ solo spot at end of intro he called Barry Mainilow some names stood on top of BJ piano and waived at everybody and turned around + shook his ass at crowd.. Funny thing was the whole crowd was laughing + Dennis had them in the palm of his hand..!! Dennis left and BJ did his song.. The whole band came back to play again and during 1st song Dennis kicked whole drum set off riser onto Mike.. Song came crashing to a halt.. They took a break then came back without Dennis.. Later Dennis came back onstage.. And yes that BW incident did happen also..Funny thing was ..That show was 10 times better than the Long Beach show. They sounded MUCH better..I dont think Bw had any problems with Microphone either.. He started to sing and then asked Bruce for help.. happened more than once..In My Room in particular.. I dont tell this tale to put down BB.. I think they are the greatest R+R band from America..PERIOD.!!!!!!.. But it is a matter of public record..Paul

[Mikie]

Dennis also had the audience in the palm of his hand in Oakland (I think 1976) when he looked out into the crowd and said in a very low tone close to the mic:

"Look at all the big t*ts."   

[Steve Mayo]

book arrived today. damn fine book you wrote mr. stebbins! interesting and enjoyable reading.

[punkinhead]

I just randomly found it as I always scan for BB books at my local Books a Million...(usually there's no BB books at all) So I was ultimately surprised when I saw this (what looks to be) great book. I'm taking it to work with me tomorrow, prolly get a big chunk read. It's amazing, I had some different writings I wanted to throw together and one of them is VERY similar, almost scary, was an article on the Beach Boys and Beatles connection (through songs) such as their performing of Imagine, the Back in the USSR connection, Here There and Everywhere, etc.

BTW, thanks for the shout out to the message board!

[Mr. Wilson]

Umm.. that BW story about sound system being FUNKY.. I dont buy,, I was there.. The Reason HE swatted the mike + asked for help from Bruce is because BW couldnt do the vocals like the record.... couple weeks before long beach there was same reaction..BW was on stage without Carl.. Tryin to sing Carl + Al"s part.. BW was pissed off ..!!He couldnt do it + nobody came to his aid till he requested it..  I will NEVER understand how they could leave him naked out there + not cover up what he couldnt do.... All the slow songs started with a BW vocal.. When somebody else {Bruce} should have done it.... Sorry i was there + thats my opinion..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jon Stebbins]

book arrived today. damn fine book you wrote mr. stebbins! interesting and enjoyable reading.

Thanks

[Jon Stebbins]

I just randomly found it as I always scan for BB books at my local Books a Million...(usually there's no BB books at all) So I was ultimately surprised when I saw this (what looks to be) great book. I'm taking it to work with me tomorrow, prolly get a big chunk read. It's amazing, I had some different writings I wanted to throw together and one of them is VERY similar, almost scary, was an article on the Beach Boys and Beatles connection (through songs) such as their performing of Imagine, the Back in the USSR connection, Here There and Everywhere, etc.

BTW, thanks for the shout out to the message board!

Good to hear its in a store that normally has no Beach Boys books, I wish I could have spent more time on the Beatles Beach Boys connections and mutual admiration.

[punkinhead]

I just randomly found it as I always scan for BB books at my local Books a Million...(usually there's no BB books at all) So I was ultimately surprised when I saw this (what looks to be) great book. I'm taking it to work with me tomorrow, prolly get a big chunk read. It's amazing, I had some different writings I wanted to throw together and one of them is VERY similar, almost scary, was an article on the Beach Boys and Beatles connection (through songs) such as their performing of Imagine, the Back in the USSR connection, Here There and Everywhere, etc.

BTW, thanks for the shout out to the message board!

Good to hear its in a store that normally has no Beach Boys books, I wish I could have spent more time on the Beatles Beach Boys connections and mutual admiration.

So far, great read!

[The Real Barnyard]

Mine arrived today! Looks great and I'll start to read it tonight. Congratulations Jon!

[Surfing Moose]

Mr Stebbins,
I just finished the book, it was a very enjoyable reading and I can and will recommend this fine piece of work. I especially liked the "What's Wrong?"and "No Go Showboat" chapters, not expecting them in a book apparently written by a fan and not a neutral music journalist. It seems that your book "Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy" is out of print, I hope it will be published again in the future. If so, I'll promise you, I'll be the first to buy it.

The whole Beach Boys reading experience made me even more waiting for Oct 28th, when SMilE is at last published after all those years...
 

[punkinhead]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

[drbeachboy]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

I was only 8 years old at the time, but that ending was the first piece of music that blew my mind.

[punkinhead]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

I was only 8 years old at the time, but that ending was the first piece of music that blew my mind.

I can see why

For years, I only knew songs from the very first greatest hits album (Best of the Beach Boys), yes, the one released right after Pet Sounds (with the oddly thrown in tune: Louie Louie, which I love because of this album!), which was on an 8-track and later had a cassette of Still Cruisin.....so that's what BB stuff I knew by age 14...then, in 2000 or so, I bought BB GH (20 More Good Vibrations) which introduced me to Please Let Me Wonder, Caroline No, Little Girl I Once Knew, (I already knew H&V which I thought was weird but awesome), and then Wild Honey, Darlin, Bluebirds, Do it Again, I can Hear Music, CottonFields, and Breakaway...which blew me away, especially Please Let Me Wonder...I can't believe I didn't know that for years!

[punkinhead]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

and I'm not saying it's not psychedelic but I'm lacking in the very interesting genre of psychedelicacy besides very well know Beatles, BB, Monkees, and basic oldies you hear on the radio...so I'm not too good at identifying that kinda stuff...Let alone, I thought the song Wild Honey was psychedelic 

I just didn't consider any of the side psychedelic...most it, I considered Phil Bacharach, er, I mean Burt Spector. 

[drbeachboy]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

and I'm not saying it's not psychedelic but I'm lacking in the very interesting genre of psychedelicacy besides very well know Beatles, BB, Monkees, and basic oldies you hear on the radio...so I'm not too good at identifying that kinda stuff...Let alone, I thought the song Wild Honey was psychedelic 

I just didn't consider any of the side psychedelic...most it, I considered Phil Bacharach, er, I mean Burt Spector. 

For that period in 1965, that ending certainly was not typical of a rock ballad. So, if it is not quite psychedelic, it was damn close to what was to come by the end of the year and through the next.

[Jon Stebbins]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

and I'm not saying it's not psychedelic but I'm lacking in the very interesting genre of psychedelicacy besides very well know Beatles, BB, Monkees, and basic oldies you hear on the radio...so I'm not too good at identifying that kinda stuff...Let alone, I thought the song Wild Honey was psychedelic 

I just didn't consider any of the side psychedelic...most it, I considered Phil Bacharach, er, I mean Burt Spector. 

For that period in 1965, that ending certainly was not typical of a rock ballad. So, if it is not quite psychedelic, it was damn close to what was to come by the end of the year and through the next.

Exactly. A harbinger perhaps. Call it neo-psychedelic, impressionistic, or avante-garde...no matter, the last seconds of "In The Back Of My Mind" was a little weird, and ahead of its time.

[punkinhead]

Real quick, I have a brief question:
in the Today section of the book (page 54 I believe); Jon states that "the ending has a semi-psychedelic string fade that was ahead of its time"...my question is: is that fade really considered partially psychedelic? I'm not questioning Jon's approach...but do you really think it is?

and I'm not saying it's not psychedelic but I'm lacking in the very interesting genre of psychedelicacy besides very well know Beatles, BB, Monkees, and basic oldies you hear on the radio...so I'm not too good at identifying that kinda stuff...Let alone, I thought the song Wild Honey was psychedelic 

I just didn't consider any of the side psychedelic...most it, I considered Phil Bacharach, er, I mean Burt Spector. 

For that period in 1965, that ending certainly was not typical of a rock ballad. So, if it is not quite psychedelic, it was damn close to what was to come by the end of the year and through the next.

Exactly. A harbinger perhaps. Call it neo-psychedelic, impressionistic, or avante-garde...no matter, the last seconds of "In The Back Of My Mind" was a little weird, and ahead of its time.

good call....just read passed the Good Vibes chapter....it's good stuff Jon

[Jon Stebbins]

I just finished an interview with iconfetch this morning. Tony asked some great questions, and he seems very enthusiastic about the upcoming Smile release and the Beach Boys history in general. Alan Boyd's interview will be up on their site next, and then mine should be up there in a week or so after that.

http://iconfetch.com/great-music-interviews/upcoming-shows/420-beach-boys-faq-jon-stevvins-author-interview.html

[Andrew G. Doe]

Jon Stevvins ?

[Jon Stebbins]

Jon Stevvins ?

At least they got it right on the site.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Just put my copy on hold at my local Barn's N Noble!

I'm happily supporting my local bookstore while they still exist!

[Mr. Cohen]

Mr. Stebbins: Any word on the e-book edition yet? I'm a weirdo & don't like buying paperbacks. I figure, why chop down the trees and waste the ink when we already have computers? I'm sure I'll break down and buy the paperback eventually if your book isn't released online, but I'd really prefer the other option...

[Jon Stebbins]

Mr. Stebbins: Any word on the e-book edition yet? I'm a weirdo & don't like buying paperbacks. I figure, why chop down the trees and waste the ink when we already have computers? I'm sure I'll break down and buy the paperback eventually if your book isn't released online, but I'd really prefer the other option...

I really appreciate your interest, and I forward all requests like yours directly to the publisher. They are a bit vague on the timing of a digital version...the print version is finally getting released in the UK in the next couple of weeks. I'd imagine that soon after the initial big wave of hard copies have sold that a digital download format will then become available. I hope I'm right.

[hypehat]

Released in the UK on the 15th of November, according to Amazon!

Hope my meagre finances allow me to pick one of these up. Who needs food, anyway....

[Rocker]

Just received my copy. It looks very nice. I'll start reading soon - probably while having In Concert on the stereo. It's good to have an up-to-date book fr the 50th anniversary written by someone who knows what he's talking/writing about. I also look forward to Mike Eder's book and the other one by *I'm very sorry, I forgot your name*.