Ouch!....Al Opens Up Again.

[Pretty Funky]

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/09/26/one-track-mind-the-beach-boys-al-jardine-on-help-me-rhonda-dont-fight-the-sea-sloop-john-b-others/

On the latest tour with Brian.

....And you’re going to hear those things in their original style when you come to our concerts. You have the architect of the music up there, and you have original Beach Boys voices. What else can you ask? This is as close as we can get to it, minus a couple of upstarts — or one particular upstart — and, unfortunately, Carl and Dennis, who can’t be with us.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Distinct lack of grace. All rather sad, really.

[ontor pertawst]

Not really! It's a nice plainspoken interview and there's nothing sad about this tour, even without That Other Guy... The upstart missed out.

Brian's recent tact is probably better: "no comment."

[Mikie]

Why does the thread title start with "Ouch!" ?  I don't see any "ouch" statements by Al during the brief interview.

[ontor pertawst]

You must've missed the explosive bombshell about Sean Lennon.

[SMiLE Brian]

Go Al!

[Sheriff John Stone]

So, Al arranged "Sloop John B" for Pet Sounds?

[ontor pertawst]

So, Al arranged "Sloop John B" for Pet Sounds?

Oh, c'mon now. He's careful to credit Brian with expanding it and bringing all the good stuff:

"He took my arrangement, after I changed the chord structure to fit the Beach Boys’ style. I told him: “This is something that we could put our style on, and we could have ourselves a pretty big hit.” He took it to heart, and we expanded on the concept. It was just the great template of a song. Brian never fails to amaze. He’s just got a sixth sense for this stuff."

Claiming he had a template isn't saying he arranged it for Pet Sounds. If he wants to think he helped inspire it, gee what's the harm there. He's not asking for a few million dollars in court.

Besides, the next person in this thread will mention Wilson's home recordings of the tune.

Anyway, Al needs to save his energy for taking credit for the White Album this fall.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Not really! It's a nice plainspoken interview and there's nothing sad about this tour, even without That Other Guy... The upstart missed out.

Brian's recent tact is probably better: "no comment."

For sure - Alan's comign across as a bitter and petty-minded little man.

[Wirestone]

Not really! It's a nice plainspoken interview and there's nothing sad about this tour, even without That Other Guy... The upstart missed out.

Brian's recent tact is probably better: "no comment."

For sure - Alan's comign across as a bitter and petty-minded little man.

Really?

[Andrew G. Doe]

All the digs at Mike, not mentioning him by name, "we're the heart and soul of The Beach Boys"... so childish. Just STFU and let the music speak for you.

[SMiLE Brian]

Mike has screwed Al over so many times that its not suprising that Al is like this.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Not really! It's a nice plainspoken interview and there's nothing sad about this tour, even without That Other Guy... The upstart missed out.

Brian's recent tact is probably better: "no comment."

For sure - Alan's comign across as a bitter and petty-minded little man.

Why? Because he has one very brief slight dig at Mike's expense (if it can even be called that)?

I thought he came across as enthusiastic and proud to be a Beach Boy as always...

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Besides, perhaps its time we all stopped fighting it and just accepted the truth: maybe Mike is an arsehole.  

[Pretty Funky]

Why does the thread title start with "Ouch!" ?  I don't see any "ouch" statements by Al during the brief interview.

As AGD said, all very undignified from Al and not the first time. He's burning his bridges with Mike and I wouldn't be surprised if he dishes the dirt on the goings on during the C50 and the aftermath at some point.

[Dancing Bear]

I see now how it can get tiring to work with Al most of the year for three and a half decades. Whew, time to meditate...

[ThyRavenAscend]

All the digs at Mike, not mentioning him by name, "we're the heart and soul of The Beach Boys"... so childish. Just STFU and let the music speak for you.

I think it's worth mentioning that they are essentially The Beach Boys.  You know how many people are being fooled by Mike Love's "Beach Boys"?  Probably a crapload of people going to those shows, I'd wager.  He gets the name--BAD has to prove that they are the ones who deserve it.  And I don't think they can rely on the music to speak for them when the general public--and probably even the general audience of a "Beach Boys" show--aren't even aware that there are two bands!

[Nicko1234]

All the digs at Mike, not mentioning him by name, "we're the heart and soul of The Beach Boys"... so childish. Just STFU and let the music speak for you.

I think it's worth mentioning that they are essentially The Beach Boys.  You know how many people are being fooled by Mike Love's "Beach Boys"?  Probably a crapload of people going to those shows, I'd wager.  He gets the name--BAD has to prove that they are the ones who deserve it.  And I don't think they can rely on the music to speak for them when the general public--and probably even the general audience of a "Beach Boys" show--aren't even aware that there are two bands!

No, they're not. Neither group are The Beach Boys obviously. It can't really be The Beach Boys if 4 key members are missing.

[Heywood]

Al can say whatever he likes. Unless you know exactly what has gone down the last 20 odd years, its pretty rich telling him to STFU.

[Mikie]

Mike has screwed Al over so many times that its not suprising that Al is like this.

Right.

[drbeachboy]

All the digs at Mike, not mentioning him by name, "we're the heart and soul of The Beach Boys"... so childish. Just STFU and let the music speak for you.

At least his digs are put in a nice way. He could have flat out called him an asshole or worse. I am quite convinced at this point that more went down at the end of C50 than Mike just going back to the status quo. Wondering now if some verbal promises or whatever were broken last minute.

[Cam Mott]

Mike has screwed Al over so many times that its not suprising that Al is like this.

Or did Al screw himself over and he blames Mike?

[Mr. Wilson]

I cant help but feeling Al is gonna screw up any chance of a nother reunion..

[drbeachboy]

I cant help but feeling Al is gonna screw up any chance of a nother reunion..

Nope, money cures all bad feelings, especially in the Beach Boys. Nothing Al has said is worse than Brian accusing Mike of firing the 3 of them.

[Mikie]

Why does the thread title start with "Ouch!" ?  I don't see any "ouch" statements by Al during the brief interview.

As AGD said, all very undignified from Al and not the first time. He's burning his bridges with Mike and I wouldn't be surprised if he dishes the dirt on the goings on during the C50 and the aftermath at some point.

Let him! Al can say whatever he wants short of slander. It's gettin' real late in the game here - water's already under the bridge and we're headed for the finish line. Either sh*t or get off the pot. The 3 or 4 REAL Beach Boys are going into the studio to make a record and Mike can't put his name on it. It's Mike's problem if he and Bruce the Coattail Rider can't get their sh*t together and join forces. This is good for the fans. We got a big gun named Jeff Beck. And we got Blondie Chaplin. Can't go wrong with this band, at least for the short term!

Mike kicked Al outta the band and he sued him AND Brian. Seems like they got past their differences to do the C50 and then Mike bailed. Al's had enough bullshit and so has Brian. I find it hard to blame those guys.