What shall we expect from the GRAMMY performance?

[Myk Luhv]

It's so fucking bizarre to me that Van Dyke worked with Skrillex... but kinda awesome too!

Also, Beach Boys dubstep would be hilarious. The grunt/shout in "Let Us Go On This Way" could make a great drop, haha!

[Pretty Funky]

Any Grammy show with the Beach Boys needing guests for a couple of song tribute tells 'these guys can't cut it'.

They are trying to promote 50 gigs in 2012. Don't blow it!

[MyGlove]

you should expect this:


   

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Hands up who thinks Mike should fast for at least two weeks before the Grammys........and then just let rip with the speech to end all speeches

[southbay]

"But that's a bummer, when Ms. Ross can't make it!"

[guitarfool2002]

Skrillex, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Mac Miller, Blink 182...if that Mulligan Stew of music and artists appeals to you, that's a partial lineup for the "Bamboozle 2012" festival this year. Should be an interesting mix of fans...hope they get along. No word if Van Dyke Parks will be making an appearance with Skrillex.

[Pretty Funky]

Hands up who thinks Mike should fast for at least two weeks before the Grammys........and then just let rip with the speech to end all speeches

That and take the stage if Kayne West is on.

[Shady]

"But that's a bummer, when Ms. Ross can't make it!"

Mike should launch into a rant insulting everyone in the audience 

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

They can dedicate their set to the Supreme Master. 

[vintagemusic]

Assuming for the sake of discussion, the Beach Boys perform a total of 2-3 songs
at the grammys, will they unveil a new song at that time?

I mean they have fifty million people watching, or whatever the number is. They
have 98% of the music industry sitting there , enthralled.

Will they unveil the first "New" bonafide Beach Boys song in decades?

[Justin]

Assuming for the sake of discussion, the Beach Boys perform a total of 2-3 songs
at the grammys, will they unveil a new song at that time?

I mean they have fifty million people watching, or whatever the number is. They
have 98% of the music industry sitting there , enthralled.

Will they unveil the first "New" bonafide Beach Boys song in decades?

That would be a huge risk...and one that I think a younger band would take.  But realistically, considering the occasion, I think they'll stick with the well-known songs. 

[Rocker]

Assuming for the sake of discussion, the Beach Boys perform a total of 2-3 songs
at the grammys, will they unveil a new song at that time?

I mean they have fifty million people watching, or whatever the number is. They
have 98% of the music industry sitting there , enthralled.

Will they unveil the first "New" bonafide Beach Boys song in decades?

That would be a huge risk...and one that I think a younger band would take.  But realistically, considering the occasion, I think they'll stick with the well-known songs. 

Agree. I don't think they will play a new song. As mentioned earlier, I guess it'll be something like the celebration for Reagan's birthday last February

[pancakerecords]

Skrillex, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Mac Miller, Blink 182...if that Mulligan Stew of music and artists appeals to you, that's a partial lineup for the "Bamboozle 2012" festival this year. Should be an interesting mix of fans...hope they get along. No word if Van Dyke Parks will be making an appearance with Skrillex.

Funny... my band is auditioning for a spot on that show on the 21st.

[Awesoman]

Oh you guys are sick...stop fantasizing a Beach Boys reunion featuring Katy Perry topless or any other fantasy concerning her for that matter.  This is sad indeed...that many of you would be willing to compromise the band's artistic integrity for a little excitement...tisk tisk... 

The Beach Boys gave up their artistic integrity years ago.  Mr. T even once drummed for them. 

And for the record, I was never *in favor* of Katy Perry joining the Beach Boys on stage at the GRAMMYs.  I just wouldn't be surprised if some "genius" in the GRAMMY department makes the following connection: "Hey, both Katy Perry and the Beach Boys got a song called 'California Girls'...why don't we put 'em both on stage??"

[JohnMill]

Say what you will about Katy Perry's music (and I'd be inclined to agree) but she DID name-check the Beach Boys (before The Beatles) as an example of her discovering what REALLY good music was on Letterman a while back!

OK, so if this is so, then why is her music such unrelenting sh*t ?

She was born in late '84, so her earliest audio memories may include Kokomo or Still Cruisin'  

Scary isn't it?  It blows my mind everytime I hear someone who was born in that era refer to Michael Jackson as being their main inspiration for getting into music.  Not taking anything away from Jackson but it is what it is.  What is equally (if not more scary) is the generation who grew up listening to the music acts of the late 90s/early 00s (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys etc.) and comment on their greatness.  

And for the record, I was never *in favor* of Katy Perry joining the Beach Boys on stage at the GRAMMYs.  I just wouldn't be surprised if some "genius" in the GRAMMY department makes the following connection: "Hey, both Katy Perry and the Beach Boys got a song called 'California Girls'...why don't we put 'em both on stage??

Well it would be in The Beach Boys' realm of authority to veto such a collaboration right?  The problem is out of all the bands I listen to, they are probably the one group I'd be nervous about bringing someone like Katy Perry on stage with them.  I can actually see them doing this unfortunately.

Mike should launch into a rant insulting everyone in the audience  

...and to cap off this curmudgeonly posting, I will say that I will forget every negative thing I've ever said or thought about Mike Love if he ripped everyone in the audience under thirty-five similar to how he got on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at the HOF.  Seriously he could go down the list one by one.  The pop acts, the rap acts, the punk acts.  He could spend five minutes on GaGa alone.  But they'd probably cut his mic off halfway through.

[Ron]

Oh you guys are sick...stop fantasizing a Beach Boys reunion featuring Katy Perry topless or any other fantasy concerning her for that matter.  This is sad indeed...that many of you would be willing to compromise the band's artistic integrity for a little excitement...tisk tisk... 

The Beach Boys gave up their artistic integrity years ago.  Mr. T even once drummed for them. 

And for the record, I was never *in favor* of Katy Perry joining the Beach Boys on stage at the GRAMMYs.  I just wouldn't be surprised if some "genius" in the GRAMMY department makes the following connection: "Hey, both Katy Perry and the Beach Boys got a song called 'California Girls'...why don't we put 'em both on stage??"

Not only am I in favor of Katy Perry joining the Beach Boys at the Grammies, I hope she joins the Beach Boys period.  They could tour all over the world like that. 

Beach Boys = Pop music
Katy Perry = Pop music

sorry. 

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

The stage will darken and a hush will fall across the audience.  Suddenly, out of the darkness, an organ sounds, and Brian Wilson's voice emerges, seemingly coming from every direction, singing the first line of Day in the Life of a Tree.  A spotlight opens and tracks Brian as he is gently lowered on a wire from the top of the stage.  As he alights, the house lights come up a little to reveal that he has landed in front of a giant tree, upon which whose branches the band is stationed.  The drums on a far, thick branch, Al Jardine stationed on a near, thinner branch.

An artificial wind is made to continually sweep through the auditorium as the rest of the song is performed, with the different Beach Boys taking turns on the lead.  Finally, as the song ends, the lights come up a little more, and a big, old woody pulls up under the tree.  The Beach Boys get in, and perform "Cherry Cherry Coupe" as the whole giant set shifts to a beach scene.  There is actual water on stage and people are actually surfing.  The Beach Boys get out of the woody, are handed their instruments, and launch into a 20-minute version of Surfin' USA, during which Katy Perry, Thom Yorke, Kanye West, Chris Martin, Daid Crosby, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Lady Gaga all get to take turns on the lead, listing almost every place in this world where it is possible to surf.  The set ends with indoor fireworks.

[Ron]

Hands up who thinks Mike should fast for at least two weeks before the Grammys........and then just let rip with the speech to end all speeches

That and take the stage if Kayne West is on.

It'd be amazing if he ripped like all the new artists, not leaving anybody out, lol.  In the hall of fame video he starts trying to mess with Muhammad Ali then leaves it alone, lol.... so you'd have to have Floyd Mayweather or somebody in the audience to recreate that part. 

[Ron]

The stage will darken and a hush will fall across the audience.  Suddenly, out of the darkness, an organ sounds, and Brian Wilson's voice emerges, seemingly coming from every direction, singing the first line of Day in the Life of a Tree.  A spotlight opens and tracks Brian as he is gently lowered on a wire from the top of the stage.  As he alights, the house lights come up a little to reveal that he has landed in front of a giant tree, upon which whose branches the band is stationed.  The drums on a far, thick branch, Al Jardine stationed on a near, thinner branch.

An artificial wind is made to continually sweep through the auditorium as the rest of the song is performed, with the different Beach Boys taking turns on the lead.  Finally, as the song ends, the lights come up a little more, and a big, old woody pulls up under the tree.  The Beach Boys get in, and perform "Cherry Cherry Coupe" as the whole giant set shifts to a beach scene.  There is actual water on stage and people are actually surfing.  The Beach Boys get out of the woody, are handed their instruments, and launch into a 20-minute version of Surfin' USA, during which Katy Perry, Thom Yorke, Kanye West, Chris Martin, Daid Crosby, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Lady Gaga all get to take turns on the lead, listing almost every place in this world where it is possible to surf.  The set ends with indoor fireworks.

That could happen.  I think though what will happen is the band will sing Kokomo, and a bunch of nearly illegal girls will come on stage wearing cheerleading outfits while they switch into Be True to your School.  Brian will be sitting off to the side, way overweight, and not singing anything like he does in the Live at Knebworth video.  Wind might be blowing through his hiar. 

[Summertime Blooz]

The stage will darken and a hush will fall across the audience.  Suddenly, out of the darkness, an organ sounds, and Brian Wilson's voice emerges, seemingly coming from every direction, singing the first line of Day in the Life of a Tree.  A spotlight opens and tracks Brian as he is gently lowered on a wire from the top of the stage.  As he alights, the house lights come up a little to reveal that he has landed in front of a giant tree, upon which whose branches the band is stationed.  The drums on a far, thick branch, Al Jardine stationed on a near, thinner branch.

An artificial wind is made to continually sweep through the auditorium as the rest of the song is performed, with the different Beach Boys taking turns on the lead.  Finally, as the song ends, the lights come up a little more, and a big, old woody pulls up under the tree.  The Beach Boys get in, and perform "Cherry Cherry Coupe" as the whole giant set shifts to a beach scene.  There is actual water on stage and people are actually surfing.  The Beach Boys get out of the woody, are handed their instruments, and launch into a 20-minute version of Surfin' USA, during which Katy Perry, Thom Yorke, Kanye West, Chris Martin, Daid Crosby, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Lady Gaga all get to take turns on the lead, listing almost every place in this world where it is possible to surf.  The set ends with indoor fireworks.

That could happen.  I think though what will happen is the band will sing Kokomo, and a bunch of nearly illegal girls will come on stage wearing cheerleading outfits while they switch into Be True to your School.  Brian will be sitting off to the side, way overweight, and not singing anything like he does in the Live at Knebworth video.  Wind might be blowing through his hiar. 

The man does have a nice head of hair.

[southbay]

Hands up who thinks Mike should fast for at least two weeks before the Grammys........and then just let rip with the speech to end all speeches

That and take the stage if Kayne West is on.

It'd be amazing if he ripped like all the new artists, not leaving anybody out, lol.  In the hall of fame video he starts trying to mess with Muhammad Ali then leaves it alone, lol.... so you'd have to have Floyd Mayweather or somebody in the audience to recreate that part. 

Ali was actually Mike's guest for the hall of fame event

[Iron Horse-Apples]

The stage will darken and a hush will fall across the audience.  Suddenly, out of the darkness, an organ sounds, and Brian Wilson's voice emerges, seemingly coming from every direction, singing the first line of Day in the Life of a Tree.  A spotlight opens and tracks Brian as he is gently lowered on a wire from the top of the stage.  As he alights, the house lights come up a little to reveal that he has landed in front of a giant tree, upon which whose branches the band is stationed.  The drums on a far, thick branch, Al Jardine stationed on a near, thinner branch.

An artificial wind is made to continually sweep through the auditorium as the rest of the song is performed, with the different Beach Boys taking turns on the lead.  Finally, as the song ends, the lights come up a little more, and a big, old woody pulls up under the tree.  The Beach Boys get in, and perform "Cherry Cherry Coupe" as the whole giant set shifts to a beach scene.  There is actual water on stage and people are actually surfing.  The Beach Boys get out of the woody, are handed their instruments, and launch into a 20-minute version of Surfin' USA, during which Katy Perry, Thom Yorke, Kanye West, Chris Martin, Daid Crosby, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Lady Gaga all get to take turns on the lead, listing almost every place in this world where it is possible to surf.  The set ends with indoor fireworks.

Even if it never happens, I now have this in my mind forever.

Beautiful.........

[Pretty Funky]

Something like this would be great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ-qRSsmg10

'50 years of singing and you give us NOTHIN but a instrumental grammy and a lifetime achievement.'

[tpesky]

Mike's voice worries me the most at this event. His voice has been good when I've seen him in concert but  terrible at these types of televised events lately....Good Morning America Outside thing ,Dancing With The Stars,  and Reagan especially.

[Shady]

Mike's voice worries me the most at this event. His voice has been good when I've seen him in concert but  terrible at these types of televised events lately....Good Morning America Outside thing ,Dancing With The Stars,  and Reagan especially.

Mike sounded great at the Reagan thing..

California Girls especially