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Just refer to him as Bruce "F***in'" Johnston! Nobody, and I mean nobody can ham it up on stage like the Bruce-meister!
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Quote from: Banana on July 27, 2012, 07:51:57 AM
Just refer to him as Bruce "F***in'" Johnston! Nobody, and I mean nobody can ham it up on stage like the Bruce-meister!
Mods, where are you? Please filter "Bruce Johnston", "Bruce", or "BJ" all to say "Bruce Fuckin' Johnston", please.
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Bruce Historical Johnston, or even BHJ, are also perfectly acceptable
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Quote from: Erik H on July 26, 2012, 03:33:47 PM
I think all we've learned here is that Bruce is a living/breathing human....
Agreed. It makes me wonder what Bruce could or could not have said have said in order to make the interview somewhat less painful to anyone who felt pain as they read the article. It's comical.
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: J.G. Dev on July 27, 2012, 09:00:06 AM
Bruce Historical Johnston, or even BHJ, are also perfectly acceptable
That was one of the great all-time botched translations...love it
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: guitarfool2002 on July 27, 2012, 09:13:35 AM
Quote from: Erik H on July 26, 2012, 03:33:47 PM
I think all we've learned here is that Bruce is a living/breathing human....
Agreed. It makes me wonder what Bruce could or could not have said have said in order to make the interview somewhat less painful to anyone who felt pain as they read the article. It's comical.
I suppose, depending on the issue, we all tend to sit on high-horses sometime or another.
I'm with you, I found the whole thing quite comical, as well.
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Quote from: guitarfool2002 on July 27, 2012, 09:13:35 AM
Quote from: Erik H on July 26, 2012, 03:33:47 PM
I think all we've learned here is that Bruce is a living/breathing human....
Agreed. It makes me wonder what Bruce could or could not have said have said in order to make the interview somewhat less painful to anyone who felt pain as they read the article. It's comical.
Just don't mention socialism and you'll be okay.
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: ivy on July 26, 2012, 10:51:23 PM
Quote from: Theydon Bois on July 26, 2012, 05:17:11 AM
I have been dismissing Bruce's opinions on Europe ever since I learned that he thinks it rhymes with "sure of".
This is the funniest thing I have read all week.
I've had a recent run in with Bruce's sass and I have come out of it loving him all the more. I appreciate his all-business approach and if we're looking at the Beach Boys as a representation of riding the American Dream wave in the 20th century, his story is as poignant as any others in the band.
And his face reminds me of a chocolate chip cookie.
To me, Bruce looks like Ernie. And here he is about to pistol-whip his rubber duckie:
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: Erik H on July 26, 2012, 08:54:33 PM
Bruce Historical Johnston Presents: I Re-Write The Songs:
Disc 1:
Socialism Safari
Communist Fair
Ten Little Liberals
Chug-A-Liberal
Little Girl (you're my miss Democratic-Socialist)
$409 (in food-stamps)
Surfin the SS message board
Capitalism I Win - Socialism You Lose
Obama-time Blues
Cuckoo Communist
Moody Old Dog
The Microphone Shift
Disc 2:
Surfin USSR
Farmer's Liberal Daughter
Miserableinterviewlou
Stoked (because my welfare check came)
Lonely Commie
Shut Down SNAP Dammit!!!
Noble Capitalist Senior
Honky Hand-Out Tonk
Liberal Lana
Republican Senior Jam
Let's Go Trippin On What A Dick That Interviewer Was
Finders Keepers (In An Off-Shore Tax Haven)
Ugh, I have way too much down-time at work.
good stuff my friend...!
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: runnersdialzero on July 27, 2012, 07:53:25 AM
Quote from: Banana on July 27, 2012, 07:51:57 AM
Just refer to him as Bruce "F***in'" Johnston! Nobody, and I mean nobody can ham it up on stage like the Bruce-meister!
Mods, where are you? Please filter "Bruce Johnston", "Bruce", or "BJ" all to say "Bruce f***in' Johnston", please.
agreed, Bruce greets people this way these days.
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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The Best of Bruce:
1) Disney Girls 2) The Nearest Faraway Place 3) Deirdre 4) Tears in the Morning 5) I Write the Songs 6) Pipeline 7) Endless Harmony
She Believes in Love Again 9-12) Some of his pre-Beach Boys surf music.
Makes for a pleasant listen, but if you are looking for rock & roll, move on.
If I were a songwriter and came up with something like "Disney Girls", I'd know that I had picked the right profession. That tune will survive as a Beach Boys' classic and as a pop standard.
Funny thing about Bruce circa 2012 is that this reunion and its attendant publicity have revealed Bruce to be as eccentric as anybody else in the band save Brian. Sail On, Bruce.
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Bruce sings his ass off in the new album. Most specially the chorus to Isn't it time.
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: Dr. Lenny on July 28, 2012, 03:54:14 PM
Bruce sings his ass off in the new album. Most specially the chorus to Isn't it time.
That he does. As much as a doofus as he is, he definitely proves his worth as a Beach Boy on the new album.
Too bad he that in the 19 or so years since
Summer In Paradise
he couldn't come up with one song worthy enough of working on for a Beach Boys album.
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Quote from: Dr. Lenny on July 28, 2012, 03:54:14 PM
Bruce sings his ass off in the new album. Most specially the chorus to Isn't it time.
He definitely does!
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Quote from: Dr. Lenny on July 28, 2012, 03:54:14 PM
Bruce sings his ass off in the new album. Most specially the chorus to Isn't it time.
Absolutely. On other songs you can hear his high and clear voice as well. He did a great job on the album
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Re: Somewhat painful Bruce Johnston interview in a Dutch magazine
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Quote from: Rocker on July 29, 2012, 08:01:27 AM
Quote from: Dr. Lenny on July 28, 2012, 03:54:14 PM
Bruce sings his ass off in the new album. Most specially the chorus to Isn't it time.
Absolutely. On other songs you can hear his high and clear voice as well. He did a great job on the album
As hard as I am on him in this thread I agree he did a good job on the album. He also sounded good in the blend during the tour.
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Admittedly I haven't read through this entire thread but after reading the first post, I'd have to say I stand by Bruce Johnston in this instance. While I fervently believe in the freedom of the press, I feel the media in general today is far too familiar in their discourse regarding certain topics and that includes in their interviews of subjects. There was quite obviously something said by this reporter that caught the ire of Johnston and while I would have preferred that Johnston had put the reporter back in his box directly, I don't begrudge him for his sentiments regarding the interview.
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Quote from: JohnMill on July 30, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
Admittedly I haven't read through this entire thread but after reading the first post, I'd have to say I stand by Bruce Johnston in this instance. While I fervently believe in the freedom of the press, I feel the media in general today is far too familiar in their discourse regarding certain topics and that includes in their interviews of subjects. There was quite obviously something said by this reporter that caught the ire of Johnston and while I would have preferred that Johnston had put the reporter back in his box directly, I don't begrudge him for his sentiments regarding the interview.
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Quote from: JohnMill on July 30, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
Admittedly I haven't read through this entire thread but after reading the first post, I'd have to say I stand by Bruce Johnston in this instance. While I fervently believe in the freedom of the press, I feel the media in general today is far too familiar in their discourse regarding certain topics and that includes in their interviews of subjects. There was quite obviously something said by this reporter that caught the ire of Johnston and while I would have preferred that Johnston had put the reporter back in his box directly, I don't begrudge him for his sentiments regarding the interview.
It caught the ire of Johnston because the guy was talking about poor people and the fact that music can even make those of us who didn't grow up rich feel great. But Bruce has made it clear that he is more special than the rest of us, and that he doesn't give a flying f*** if people don't have jobs.
It's not like the guy attacked Bruce for being a teabagger or anything. Didn't even bring up his politics. He talked about music being spiritually helpful in tough times, ya know, like that Brian Wilson guy has. Unfortunately, Bruce apparently has no spiritual side, he's just a materialistic piece of sh*t; note his constant referencing of his part in the band as "his job", always talking about chart success in relation to artistic merit, etc.
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Quote from: Billy C on July 26, 2012, 11:25:49 PM
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And his face reminds me of a chocolate chip cookie
That explains Bruce's favorite Muppet, then.
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Was looking at Bruce's latest posts at the BBB board, and I have to admit that whenever he really gets to the point where I figure I've lost patience with him, he'll write something so damn funny I have to forgive him just this once...again. This time, he was replying to a post from Tony Rivers (a British vocalist on the scene since the '60s, who Bruce met when he was in London in '65).
Rivers asked about the differences between the US setup and the Europe one. Bruce apologized for the band not bringing along their soccer pitch...and skateboard ramp....and wave pool....and Brian's living-room furniture and sandbox for the piano.
OK, now I know what I want for the stage decor for the tour next year. All of that. Dogs can be optional.
Bruce also informed somebody that no, it wasn't true the band played Mona and The Night Was So Young in Rome. I get the feeling Love You is gonna follow 'em all the way to the Albert Hall.
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Quote from: sweetdudejim on July 30, 2012, 07:01:00 PM
Quote from: JohnMill on July 30, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
Admittedly I haven't read through this entire thread but after reading the first post, I'd have to say I stand by Bruce Johnston in this instance. While I fervently believe in the freedom of the press, I feel the media in general today is far too familiar in their discourse regarding certain topics and that includes in their interviews of subjects. There was quite obviously something said by this reporter that caught the ire of Johnston and while I would have preferred that Johnston had put the reporter back in his box directly, I don't begrudge him for his sentiments regarding the interview.
It caught the ire of Johnston because the guy was talking about poor people and the fact that music can even make those of us who didn't grow up rich feel great. But Bruce has made it clear that he is more special than the rest of us, and that he doesn't give a flying f*** if people don't have jobs.
It's not like the guy attacked Bruce for being a teabagger or anything. Didn't even bring up his politics. He talked about music being spiritually helpful in tough times, ya know, like t hat Brian Wilson has. Unfortunately, Bruce apparently has no spiritual side, he's just a materialistic piece of sh*t; note his constant referencing of his part in the band as "his job", always talking about chart success in relation to artistic merit, etc.
Yup.
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Quote from: Billy C on July 30, 2012, 09:15:26 PM
Quote from: sweetdudejim on July 30, 2012, 07:01:00 PM
Quote from: JohnMill on July 30, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
Admittedly I haven't read through this entire thread but after reading the first post, I'd have to say I stand by Bruce Johnston in this instance. While I fervently believe in the freedom of the press, I feel the media in general today is far too familiar in their discourse regarding certain topics and that includes in their interviews of subjects. There was quite obviously something said by this reporter that caught the ire of Johnston and while I would have preferred that Johnston had put the reporter back in his box directly, I don't begrudge him for his sentiments regarding the interview.
It caught the ire of Johnston because the guy was talking about poor people and the fact that music can even make those of us who didn't grow up rich feel great. But Bruce has made it clear that he is more special than the rest of us, and that he doesn't give a flying f*** if people don't have jobs.
It's not like the guy attacked Bruce for being a teabagger or anything. Didn't even bring up his politics. He talked about music being spiritually helpful in tough times, ya know, like t hat Brian Wilson has. Unfortunately, Bruce apparently has no spiritual side, he's just a materialistic piece of sh*t; note his constant referencing of his part in the band as "his job", always talking about chart success in relation to artistic merit, etc.
Yup.
Double Yup. I support Bruce's right to have political views, what others think that way doesn't bother me, but it doesn't hurt to be cool to people. Even if he thought the guy was off it was a dickish thing to do that reminds me so much of junior high school BS.
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Every time this thread pops up I think about the guy who posted earlier that had a negative experience with Bruce at a VIP Meet & Greet. After a fan lays down hard cash for a Meet & Greet during the 50th Anniversary Tour, NOBODY should be treated like that.
Especially by a guy who continues to hold onto coat tails.
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