First Time Beach Boys Lineup at Grammys

[Emdeeh]

David could be stage right of Mike -- that looks like the barest hint of an elbow in the far side of the photo.

By the way, where is the press getting the notion that these guys (with the exception of David) haven't performed together in 20 years? I was at the Fan Fair show in 1996, and Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce, and Carl were all there.

[Lowbacca]

By the way, where is the press getting the notion that these guys (with the exception of David) haven't performed together in 20 years? I was at the Fan Fair show in 1996, and Mike, Brian, Al, Bruce, and Carl were all there.

Sounds 'more cool and legendary'..

[Autotune]

Right click to enhance... it's from the rehearsals. But where is David? And: yay, Bruce in shorts! 

Bruce in shorts and no cap! That's the Bruce we all want to see

[Iron Horse-Apples]

From Brian's facebook:

Fantastic!

And notice Brian is seated at a piano, not a keyboard.....

Oh Lord

Also, as expected, we see the Foskett and Nelson amongst others.

[Autotune]

From Brian's facebook:

Will this be the stage setting?
Brian center with a piano, Al and Bruce without any instrument, and a medium row drum kit for Stamos?

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Is that Stamos. Can you tell? Big hair?

More importantly, notice the timpani drums that Nelson seems to be playing. This could narrow down the potential songs a bit.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice"?

It can't be Worms.

Can it?

I'm going for "Wouldn't It Be Nice". Most well known BB song featuring kettle drums, off the top of my head. What do we think?

[Mark Dillon]

From Brian's facebook:

Will this be the stage setting?
Brian center with a piano, Al and Bruce without any instrument, and a medium row drum kit for Stamos?

I love it – sort of like the old days, but with Brian at the piano instead of on the bass.

[Autotune]

Is that Stamos. Can you tell? Big hair?

More importantly, notice the timpani drums that Nelson seems to be playing. This could narrow down the potential songs a bit.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice"?

It can't be Worms.

Can it?

I'm going for "Wouldn't It Be Nice". Most well known BB song featuring kettle drums, off the top of my head. What do we think?

Drummer's Cowsill. But there's a second kit to the left. No one's playing on it.

[Shady]

It can't be " wouldn't it be nice", Brain butchers that song, wait.....Jeff

[Andrew G. Doe]

From Brian's facebook:

Will this be the stage setting?
Brian center with a piano, Al and Bruce without any instrument, and a medium row drum kit for Stamos?

Stamos, thank f***, was nowhere to be seen. This is how it should be, forever.

Also, note camera. I'm thinking DVD.

[Cam Mott]

Shoot, might as well add Macca out there, as well, standing right next to Brian. The twins reunited.

Don't forget Ringo's a presenter too, so could also throw his hat into the ring - both BBs and Beatles could reunite on the world stage simultaneously, both bands being just a couple of members short...

Love and peace, man, love and peace... But no autographs, okay?

They could be the Beachles. Paul in for Carl and Ringo in for Dennis.

[Amanda Hart]

It can't be " wouldn't it be nice", Brain butchers that song, wait.....Jeff

I'm thinking it'll be Al

[Lowbacca]

From Brian's facebook:

Will this be the stage setting?
Brian center with a piano, Al and Bruce without any instrument, and a medium row drum kit for Stamos?

Stamos, thank f***, was nowhere to be seen. This is how it should be, forever.

Also, note camera. I'm thinking DVD.

Camera's there for technical rehearsal reasons, I guess.

Amen on the Stamos thing.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Is that Stamos. Can you tell? Big hair?

More importantly, notice the timpani drums that Nelson seems to be playing. This could narrow down the potential songs a bit.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice"?

It can't be Worms.

Can it?

I'm going for "Wouldn't It Be Nice". Most well known BB song featuring kettle drums, off the top of my head. What do we think?

Drummer's Cowsill. But there's a second kit to the left. No one's playing on it.

Nelson is playing kettle drums on the right. Between Brian and Mike.

[drbeachboy]

It can't be " wouldn't it be nice", Brain butchers that song, wait.....Jeff

I'm thinking it'll be Al

Even Al was having a hard time singing this back in the early 90's and the lead moved to Carl. WIBN is a tough song to sing.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

It can't be " wouldn't it be nice", Brain butchers that song, wait.....Jeff

I'm thinking it'll be Al

Even Al was having a hard time singing this back in the early 90's and the lead moved to Carl. WIBN is a tough song to sing.

Autotune. It will be used as a matter of course whether you loathe it or hate it. So tough leads are a moot point really.

[drbeachboy]

It can't be " wouldn't it be nice", Brain butchers that song, wait.....Jeff

I'm thinking it'll be Al

Even Al was having a hard time singing this back in the early 90's and the lead moved to Carl. WIBN is a tough song to sing.

Autotune. It will be used as a matter of course whether you loathe it or hate it. So tough leads are a moot point really.

So, they will be lip syncing their appearance? Or can it be done live?

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Autotune can be applied on the fly.

[Amy B.]

No caption contest for this one?

From Brian's facebook:

[Iron Horse-Apples]

No caption contest for this one?

From Brian's facebook:

Al: (whispering) Bruce, your Johnston's popped out again!

[Iron Horse-Apples]

No caption contest for this one?

From Brian's facebook:

Bruce: (To camerman) While you're down there.........

[Wirestone]

More photos from Al's Facebook -- includes Dave and the youngun's.

And this is the biggest they get, I'm afraid.

[Lowbacca]

Brian looks so relaxed and happy...

[MaxL]

A close look at Mike's cap ... Oh Mike, don't ever change

[Mikie]

Looks like Mike hasn't missed too many meals....