Mike receives Ella Award 2014

[bringahorseinhere?]

it was actually quite a touching speech from Dr Love...

maybe he does have a cool head and a warm heart...

Rb

[Andrew G. Doe]

The guest vocalists were just not good. Roth was painful and Dean Torrence was not much better.

Dean couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, back in 1962 or now.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Cover band musicians are not usually known for a unique personal style.

True: just listen to Pet Sounds Live... 

[Zargo]

California Saga medley:  http://youtu.be/8Owde0j02Jc

Highlights: http://youtu.be/NkGorCW80TQ

Fun Fun Fun (with everybody): http://youtu.be/CBtayphDhPM

Thanks, was looking forward to California Sage. Sadly, "Highlights" and "Fun Fun Fun" are now set to "private" 

[The Shift]

The guest vocalists were just not good. Roth was painful and Dean Torrence was not much better.

Dean couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, back in 1962 or now.

Heresy!  100% accurate!

[Tony S]

Enjoyed seeing the Cal Saga video, as a group I think they sound wonderful, though I have to say Ambha Love did not sound particularly good on the lead for Darlin. Nice touch since it was Mike's event, but she sounded really off key to my ears. Though she's very young, and she does have a lot of potential. I wish Cal Saga would tour somewhere; I would love to see them perform.

[STE]

Enjoyed seeing the Cal Saga video, as a group I think they sound wonderful, though I have to say Ambha Love did sound particularly good on the lead for Darlin. Nice touch since it was Mike's event, but she sounded really off key to my ears. Though she's very young, and she does have a lot of potential. I wish Cal Saga would tour somewhere; I would love to see them perform.

I agree, her lead on Darlin' was far from perfect.   I can think of at least 6 people on that stage that would have sang it better, but I guess that was not the main point anyway.  I remember hearing her singing SOS and actually that one was quite ok.

[acedecade75]

it was actually quite a touching speech from Dr Love...

maybe he does have a cool head and a warm heart...

Rb

 Mike gets a lot of criticism, but every personal encounter I've had with him has been positive.  Nobody is perfect, but I've always seen him be very gracious to fans.

[metal flake paint]

Enjoyed seeing the Cal Saga video, as a group I think they sound wonderful, though I have to say Ambha Love did sound particularly good on the lead for Darlin. Nice touch since it was Mike's event, but she sounded really off key to my ears. Though she's very young, and she does have a lot of potential. I wish Cal Saga would tour somewhere; I would love to see them perform.

I agree, her lead on Darlin' was far from perfect.   I can think of at least 6 people on that stage that would have sang it better, but I guess that was not the main point anyway.  I remember hearing her singing SOS and actually that one was quite ok.

Perhaps Brian Love should've reprised his singing role from 1995

http://youtu.be/5Uu0hqFpFsA?t=1h4m15s

[RangeRoverA1]

Great to see Al, Dave, and Mike together again! Time heals many wounds

Yes, really great and great news. Congrats to Mike!

Sure seems like Brian should have found a way to be there.

Agreed: but then again, maybe it was smart for him to not show up.... Mike was getting an award and if Brian had been there it would have been all about him.

Actually, this is very possible - you have a good logic, Erik. We all know how much people go for Brian, sympathize with him, have a bigger respect than to anybody else from The BBs (me too). It'd be too naive to say that after Mike received this award, anti-Mike attitude had disappeared. He still gets negative "boo" reactions from most & I'm afraid it's never going to change.