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« on: March 21, 2012, 02:41:46 PM »
Just posted on Facebook. Nothing new, but he really, humbly, delves into his musical life, and his past. It's a wonderful interview.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/from-the-beach-boys-randy_b_1368848.html

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"That album took up eight months of my life. It's an amazing thing, in fact, because it's a very peculiar piece of Americana. It was truly the first interactive or bootlegged album. It became highly interactive, and also became the thesis of one novel. It was a joy, though, to be able to bring that piece of pop-art to the ear."

On Skrillex:
"Then, I YouTube'd him and found a video of him spilling beer on his laptop onstage in front of thousands of people and I thought, "What is going on?"" Grin
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"ragegasm" - /rāj • ga-zəm/ : a logical mental response produced when your favorite band becomes remotely associated with the bro-country genre.

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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 02:47:08 PM »
Van Dyke watching dubstep concerts on youtube. LOL
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And production aside, I’d so much rather hear a 14 year old David Marks shred some guitar on Chug-a-lug than hear a 51 year old Mike Love sing about bangin some chick in a swimming pool.-rab2591
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 02:51:57 PM »
Right!? LOL

I am DYING to see what he came up with. In that LA Times article from October (I think) VDPs said it was some of the best work he's ever done (speaking of the Skillex collaboration).
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Quote from: mtaber on September 18, 2021, 07:39:15 AM
God must’ve smiled the day Brian Wilson was born!

"ragegasm" - /rāj • ga-zəm/ : a logical mental response produced when your favorite band becomes remotely associated with the bro-country genre.

Ever want to hear some Beach Boys songs mashed up together like The Beatles' 'LOVE' album? Check out my mix!
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 08:00:00 PM »
God, I love Van Dyke Parks. He is the best.

Also, I love how the interviewer calls him 'sir' during. I called him 'sir' when I met him briefly, I think he commands southern gentility? How does someone in the 21st century even do that?!  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 11:46:18 PM »
He was tersely tactful about the Beach Boys reunion.  Does he really not have a television set?  Hm.
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 11:42:06 AM »
I know a lot of people--well, several people--without televisions. World keeps turning.

Anyway, I'm excited to say that VDP is scheduled to play here in a little over a week. I'm thrilled. Anyone seen him in the past few weeks/months: is he absolutely solo, or are Clare and the Reasons serving as his backing band?
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2012, 03:27:45 PM »
It's really just The Reasons - Claire came on for a couple of numbers when I saw him last year.

He also didn't wear shoes.  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2012, 08:00:56 PM »
He said he's got a trio. So that'll be cool.
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2012, 12:13:20 AM »
Quote from: hypehat on March 25, 2012, 03:27:45 PM
It's really just The Reasons - Claire came on for a couple of numbers when I saw him last year.

He also didn't wear shoes.  Grin

Did he wear denim overalls?  He did when I saw him.  I guess he goes for that bucolic sophisticate image.
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2012, 01:20:55 AM »
Nope, full suit but no shoes..... stylish bloke. Smokin
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Quote from: ontor pertawst on October 06, 2012, 06:05:25 PM
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2012, 07:29:20 AM »
Maybe the whole thing was an inside joke. "Keep your shoes on."
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