The Beach Boys: Stamos, Love, Johnston

[Alex]

Seems like Bob Saget is the hip one these days.

[Aegir]

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

Uh, Christian Love is actually a good musician?

[Pretty Funky]

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

I think it's because it reeks of Mike trying to be "hip". What Mike doesn't understand is that nobody really thinks Stamos is hip. And it reinforces the idea that Mike is out of touch. And Stamos playing with them is also just lame because he doesn't really deserve to be up there. What did he do to deserve to play on stage with The Beach Boys. Even The Beach Boys kids deserve it more, because they actually PROVED they deserved it by proving their musical chops.

The Beach Boys kids are a good comparison. The clips of them at the bowl showed a lot of respect to the occasion and they performed in that manner. Stamos posing with his guitar is more fitting to a KISS or Areosmith concert and just makes him look like a wannabe. There are bands that have that image. Fine. But it ain't the Beach Boys, be it the C50 or Mike and Bruce line-ups.

[Cabinessenceking]

John Stamos is the ultimate wannabe Beach Boy. The worst part is he tries to fill into the macho niche once occupied by Dennis Wilson. He fails at doing so to a complete extent.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

John Stamos is the ultimate wannabe Beach Boy. The worst part is he tries to fill into the macho niche once occupied by Dennis Wilson. He fails at doing so to a complete extent.

His main value to "Mike/Bruce show" is that he brings in the good looking babes to the after show festivities.

[jeffcdo]

One of the highlights of the reunion tour was when Stamos showing up and clowning was shut down at the request of the pros in Brian's camp...quickly and decisively, so that everybody could focus on putting on a great show.

[MBE]

Stamos plain sucks.

[adloc]

It's like the C50 tour changed nothing.

Were back to where we began

Yay! Now this board can go on for ever and ever!

[startBBtoday]

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

I think it's because it reeks of Mike trying to be "hip". What Mike doesn't understand is that nobody really thinks Stamos is hip. And it reinforces the idea that Mike is out of touch. And Stamos playing with them is also just lame because he doesn't really deserve to be up there. What did he do to deserve to play on stage with The Beach Boys. Even The Beach Boys kids deserve it more, because they actually PROVED they deserved it by proving their musical chops.

The Beach Boys kids are a good comparison. The clips of them at the bowl showed a lot of respect to the occasion and they performed in that manner. Stamos posing with his guitar is more fitting to a KISS or Areosmith concert and just makes him look like a wannabe. There are bands that have that image. Fine. But it ain't the Beach Boys, be it the C50 or Mike and Bruce line-ups.

It's not the image of the Beach Boys you want you mean. Because he does embody what the Beach Boys have been since the early-80s what with the cheerleaders, hot rods taking them on stage, leis, Kokomo, Stars & Stripes, surf boards on stage, Nascar album, etc. etc.

 

John Stamos is the ultimate wannabe Beach Boy. The worst part is he tries to fill into the macho niche once occupied by Dennis Wilson. He fails at doing so to a complete extent.

When has he done that? Seems like you're creating reasons to hate him.

 

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

Uh, Christian Love is actually a good musician?

What? When? How? Show examples.

[Aegir]

the only example needed: unlike Stamos, they keep his guitar plugged in.

[Cabinessenceking]

the only example needed: unlike Stamos, they keep his guitar plugged in.

ROFL!

[Cabinessenceking]

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

I think it's because it reeks of Mike trying to be "hip". What Mike doesn't understand is that nobody really thinks Stamos is hip. And it reinforces the idea that Mike is out of touch. And Stamos playing with them is also just lame because he doesn't really deserve to be up there. What did he do to deserve to play on stage with The Beach Boys. Even The Beach Boys kids deserve it more, because they actually PROVED they deserved it by proving their musical chops.

The Beach Boys kids are a good comparison. The clips of them at the bowl showed a lot of respect to the occasion and they performed in that manner. Stamos posing with his guitar is more fitting to a KISS or Areosmith concert and just makes him look like a wannabe. There are bands that have that image. Fine. But it ain't the Beach Boys, be it the C50 or Mike and Bruce line-ups.

It's not the image of the Beach Boys you want you mean. Because he does embody what the Beach Boys have been since the early-80s what with the cheerleaders, hot rods taking them on stage, leis, Kokomo, Stars & Stripes, surf boards on stage, Nascar album, etc. etc.

 

John Stamos is the ultimate wannabe Beach Boy. The worst part is he tries to fill into the macho niche once occupied by Dennis Wilson. He fails at doing so to a complete extent.

When has he done that? Seems like you're creating reasons to hate him.

 

I'm not sure I'll ever completely understand the vitriol for Stamos. I wish he'd stop playing drums, but I don't see what's any different about him playing guitar and singing vs. Christian Love doing the same. Do people just hate actors? I honestly think its cool that Stamos wants to do this, he's definitely making less money/feeding his "ego" less touring with "The Beach Boys" than he would be acting.

Uh, Christian Love is actually a good musician?

What? When? How? Show examples.

by singing Forever in an utterly tasteless fashion designed to portray him as the macho/cool yet emotional Beach Boy, just what Dennis was during the 70's. Playing drums, and his unplugged electric guitar so that he can be more of a 'rock star'. Utterly disgusting the whole thing. I don't care if he loves the band, so do many others. It's just cheese meets cheese. too much goshdarn cheese!

[MarcellaHasDirtyFeet]

Drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the BBs and cheese is always going to be a hotly contested matter of opinion. But as for Stamos, I thinly we can all agree. Too lame. Just... Far too lame

[Nicko1234]

Uh, Christian Love is actually a good musician?

What? When? How? Show examples.
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by singing Forever in an utterly tasteless fashion designed to portray him as the macho/cool yet emotional Beach Boy, just what Dennis was during the 70's. Playing drums, and his unplugged electric guitar so that he can be more of a 'rock star'. Utterly disgusting the whole thing. I don't care if he loves the band, so do many others. It's just cheese meets cheese. too much goshdarn cheese!
[/quote]

You got a bit confused there didn`t you...

[D409]

Not having a personal dig at Stamos, he's probably a quite a nice bloke and a fellow Beach Boys lover, but having him on  stage is just totally unnecessary, musically and otherwise. The best thing he could do is understand this and keep his appearances to a minimum, introduce them at gigs occasionally, but not try and join the band...

[Rocker]

If the kids don't hear the songs on tv the music will die...

http://www.kvue.com/video/featured-videos/WEB-EXTRA-John-Stamos-talks-about-performing-with-The-Beach-Boys-172893881.html

[Lowbacca]

If the kids don't hear the songs on tv the music will die...

http://www.kvue.com/video/featured-videos/WEB-EXTRA-John-Stamos-talks-about-performing-with-The-Beach-Boys-172893881.html

"John, I know you are a very talented musician in your own right..." 

Then when being asked about what it is he actually does onstage he suavely changes the topic to him 'promoting' the BBs on TV.. 


And ah yes.. Bruce back in shorts, of course. 

[Cyncie]

This just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  Making Stamos so prominent immediately after the whole "Brian's fired" kerfuffle just seems to be another example of how clueless Mike can be about his image. Rightly or wrongly, it seems to be saying, "No, we don't want Brian, Al or David... actual Beach Boys... touring with The Beach Boys. But, look! We've got John Stamos pretending to be Dennis! Buy tickets, now!"

[EgoHanger1966]

The one thing I don't understand is that the average household will not know the name Mike Love or Brian Wilson, but will almost certainly know who John Stamos is - so why is he always tagging along with them? It's just that he never looks like he's a star in that line-up. It's almost like take your kid to work day, and Stamos is there with a sheepish grin rawking out on an unplugged guitar.

[Youre Under Arrest]

John Stamos is the ultimate wannabe Beach Boy. The worst part is he tries to fill into the macho niche once occupied by Dennis Wilson. He fails at doing so to a complete extent.

My vote for "Ultimate Wannabe Beach Boy" goes to Chuck Williams "a.k.a BB1.

[Doo Dah]

The one thing I don't understand is that the average household will not know the name Mike Love or Brian Wilson, but will almost certainly know who John Stamos is - so why is he always tagging along with them? It's just that he never looks like he's a star in that line-up. It's almost like take your kid to work day, and Stamos is there with a sheepish grin rawking out on an unplugged guitar.

Take your kid to work day. Well said.
HEY...LOOKAT ME! I'M RAWKIN!

[SMiLE Brian]

John Stamos is a guitar god.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I think Dennis was splashing in his grave when this happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCz8JeMhuQ

[D409]

I think Dennis was splashing in his grave when this happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCz8JeMhuQ

OMG, the disgrace - I'm scarred for lfe, I wish I could un-see what I've just seen ! What was that quote from Dennis himself about karma ?

[Lowbacca]

I think Dennis was splashing in his grave when this happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCz8JeMhuQ

Right. Because Denny would have nailed it in one take.




And by "it" I mean the female dance cast, of course.