Brian Wilson - Live 1996 @ Will Geer Theater, Topanga Canyon, CA

[seltaeb1012002]

Hey all,

So, 5 years after moving into my apartment, I finally got around to building some shelves & unpacking my CD/video collection. Some of these CDs have been boxed up for close to 10 years, and I gotta say I was pretty surprised at what I found.

Here's one cool clip. If anyone has any more info on this one it would definitely be appreciated. Mods, feel free to scoot this one over into the media section. Just wanted to be able to share it with every1 here without it getting buried.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-gJfKGX34

Enjoy!

PS - Next up.. Mike Love on Howard Stern!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I've never actually heard this before... Who was the personnel for this? Was it just Brian himself?

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 He sure seems more 'with it' back then...and this was in 1996. Compare this to 2 years later at Farm Aid, or his solo tour 3 years later. He sounds a bit different vocally too. He's all over the place, but he seems more energetic. WTF happened?!

[seltaeb1012002]

45 second version of Caroline No 

I've never actually heard this before... Who was the personnel for this? Was it just Brian himself?

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 He sure seems more 'with it' back then...and this was in 1996. Compare this to 2 years later at Farm Aid, or his solo tour 3 years later. He sounds a bit different vocally too. He's all over the place, but he seems more energetic. WTF happened?!

Wow, good point. Definitely more slurring & whatnot going on in '98. Hmm.

[Don Malcolm]

Thanks, seltaeb, that was a helluva lotta fun. Just what was Brian saying about Mike? A "borderline case"?? 

[seltaeb1012002]

Thanks, seltaeb, that was a helluva lotta fun. Just what was Brian saying about Mike? A "borderline case"?? 

Haha, took me a minute to get that joke. Dude was on that night!

Thinking about what Pope Myke said, I bet it's the nervous energy that's driving him here, in front of so many people with just him and the piano. I wonder if he'd be up for doing something like this again sometime...

[Wirestone]

In 99, he started playing two-hour plus shows. Different kind of thing than banging out a few numbers on the piano.

[runnersdialzero]

I like the video effects. ^_^

Thanks for the upload! Very interesting show, indeed.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

 He sure seems more 'with it' back then...and this was in 1996. Compare this to 2 years later at Farm Aid, or his solo tour 3 years later. He sounds a bit different vocally too. He's all over the place, but he seems more energetic. WTF happened?!

Change in meds. Less hyper after '96.

[runnersdialzero]

Nice to hear modern Brian really, really "go for it" during a performance. The ride is a little bumpy but pretty enjoyable overall.

He's doing the falsetto in "Do It Again"! And hitting like 95% of the notes! I'll be damned.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

In 99, he started playing two-hour plus shows. Different kind of thing than banging out a few numbers on the piano.

Yeah, but was referring to his speech and energy level being better than just a year later, which was two years before his first real solo show

[runnersdialzero]

SaltAbe, any chance we could get a lossless upload anywhurr?

Holy f***, he also did the higher "Oh Caroline, no" falsetto and, again, did it pretty darn well. He's just dicking around throughout this whole thing, but again, it's nice to hear him go all out like this.

Also, holy sh*t it's manlady-sounding KCRW DJ Chris Douridas.

[seltaeb1012002]

SaltAbe, any chance we could get a lossless upload anywhurr?

What the good hell what it doo to doo dooooo?

Yeah for sure. I mean, the quality's not THAT much better. Pretty solid for an audience tape tho.

[runnersdialzero]

No rush/pressure ^_^ just nice to see this sort of stuff preserved in its original quality. Often times, five years later, the original is impossible to find and you're stuck with whatever third transcode of a fan "remaster" that you can find.

[hypehat]

Jesus, this is good! I had no idea this existed!

[ontor pertawst]

Really looking forward to Mike Love on Stern! Thanks a bunch for this as well.

[Cabinessenceking]

I thought it said 1966 until I heard it... was disappointed T_T

Nawww it's good in it's own way!

[EgoHanger1966]

Thanks for this! The funniest I've ever heard him since this 60s. Must have been a riot to be in that audience.

[seltaeb1012002]

Glad everyone's enjoying it. It's funny, you take this stuff for granted as a kid. Hearing it back now is pretty fascinating.

No rush/pressure ^_^ just nice to see this sort of stuff preserved in its original quality. Often times, five years later, the original is impossible to find and you're stuck with whatever third transcode of a fan "remaster" that you can find.

Very true. All of the stuff I have is sourced directly from cassette trades from the late 90's / early 00's. I must've gotten this one only a few years after it took place. When I was in high school collecting all of this stuff, I had enough time on my hands & fortunately some good sense to transfer almost everything to CD. Ended up "losing" all of my cassettes & my 45 collection soon after my parents split BUT.. I found tons of concerts / interviews that I haven't seen pop up in the mp3/youtube-trade age yet. I feel happy just to have access to my original SOT CDs again after working with the 128kpbs mp3 rips floating around for all of my fan mixes.. yikes.

Here's the .wav file of this show:  http://www.sendspace.com/file/xp9n1m

Working on finding a good picture for the ML / Stern show and will upload today. That interview is something else. Came to a few conclusions after hearing that one again...especially in light of all the ML bashing/analyzing going on lately.

[Gregg]

I actually have this on video. It's on VHS - recorded by a guy in the audience. I'd upload it if I knew how.

[seltaeb1012002]

I actually have this on video. It's on VHS - recorded by a guy in the audience. I'd upload it if I knew how.

Man, it's funny. I thought there might've been a video for this one. But I wasn't sure if I was confusing this one with the '90 BB's fan convention.

Would definitely appreciate an upload if possible!

[Ed Roach]

I believe, at least according to this article, http://articles.latimes.com/1998/may/14/entertainment/ca-49446  that it was actually 1998.  I have the original flyer somewhere in my files, as well as photos that I shot that day.

[Gregg]

From the article: "The Theatricum presented its first songwriters' symposium two years ago. That one featured Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Brian Wilson, Parks, Rickie Lee Jones and others, and raised money to improve seating at the outdoor amphitheater."

So I believe the one at which Brian performed was the one in 1996. (sorry, Ed)

[Ed Roach]

From the article: "The Theatricum presented its first songwriters' symposium two years ago. That one featured Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Brian Wilson, Parks, Rickie Lee Jones and others, and raised money to improve seating at the outdoor amphitheater."

So I believe the one at which Brian performed was the one in 1996. (sorry, Ed)

Oops!  Guess I should have read the article before posting it!  Thanks Gregg

[I. Spaceman]

The best solo career-era live vocals I have ever heard from Brian were at the China Club gig in 1991.

[RONDEMON]

His voice sounds great here! Pitch is very solid and range is strong. Love the messed up improv on God Only Knows' last chorus.
Thanks for posting!!!!