I Am Brian Wilson: New Autobiography

[CenturyDeprived]

Not really suggesting that Brian is happy about it Pretty Funky.  I''m just, as I have since 'it' happened, wondering WTF's 'up' with THAT?  Certainly NOT a "best friend" move.  UNLESS... ... ...  Unless...it's OK.

Yes CenturyDeprived...that sure is a BAD boot-camp 'look'.  And when I say "bad" I mean it in the traditional sense.   Although shaving his back sure worked.  Brian looks to be in pretty good physical condition as well.  bgas's pic, candid as it is, confirms for certain what many have debated, argued and pondered over for decades...ie:...that Brian actually named his 'pecs' Carnie and Wendy...after his daughters.  It's how he was able to tell left from right during that specific era.  The sweat-shirt confirms that I was, as usual, wrong.

It also confirms that 'the little fella' was NOT Al.

 

[Pretty Funky]

He said he is happy about it and I would hope they are still good friends. For Brian to call him his 'best friend' should make Jeff pretty special I think.

Posted 05/16/14   
Yesterday, I found out that Jeff has decided to tour with Mike Love's bb.  I think it's great since he really loved touring with Mike and the boys back in the day.  He made it clear at the end of the JB tour he would be moving on. I wish him the best and I'm happy for him.
 
As for me, I'm busy in the studio working on my new album. A couple months ago I asked Matt Jardine to tour with my band and he accepted. He's a great guy and I love his voice.  He's busy working with Paul and Darian and eager to get started.  All good!!

- Brian

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Brian Wilson

[Andrew G. Doe]

And Matt lasted how long, exactly ? Two, three gigs ?

[Lee Marshall]

Good to know PF.  I'm sure that Jeff will help the Beach Boys to sound better...or should I say even better?  

[Magic Transistor Radio]

talking for the first time about his relationship with his abusive father and his passive mother;

Well it was about time wasn't it.

I'm looking forward to this...

Not true. He has talked about his abusive father several times!

[bringahorseinhere?]

I wonder if all the other involved parties (the beach boys) will proof read before release.......

hell, we wouldn't want an autobiography followed with a lawsuit now would we?....

RickB

[The LEGENDARY OSD]

And it's widely known who will look for the opportunity to squeeze additional cash from Brian if the book ultimately steps on his oh so tender toes.

[SMiLE Brian]

Damn straight, the luvster is a greedy and nasty guy. (IMO so I don't get flamed by AGD)

[The LEGENDARY OSD]

Damn straight, the luvster is a greedy and nasty guy. (IMO so I don't get flamed by AGD)

Oh pshaw! That is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining experiences on the board!!  

[Charles LePage @ ComicList]

A quote from AGD from the previous Brian autobiography thread (http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,15517.msg364439.html#msg364439):

You're making a very basic error here - assuming that Brian will be actually writing the book, or even directing the overall flow. I'm willing to wager a large sum that the compositional process will follow this basic framework:

1 - Co-author does the research and makes a list of topics to be covered...
2 - Brian is interviewed...
3 - Based on Brian's responses, Fine produces a rough-cut...
4 - Brian - or more likely, his 'people' - review this and request changes, inclusions and excisions...
5 - Fine 'remixes' his text...
6 - Text is reviewed again...
7 - steps 5 & 6 are repeated until the text is deemed acceptable by Brian's management...
8 - book is published...
9 - we tear it apart...
10 - lawsuits commence.

I'm always pleased to hear about a new book regarding the Beach Boys.  I'm almost always pleased to read these new books.   But I harbor no illusion that this will be anymore an unfiltered look into the life of Brian anymore than the first "autobiography" was.  The filters this time around may have better intentions, but they are filters none the less.

[Shady]

An obvious first day buy but I don't have very high hopes for this book.

Nothing will really top Peter Carlins book in my opinion

[Andrew G. Doe]

I wonder if all the other involved parties (the beach boys) will proof read before release.......

hell, we wouldn't want an autobiography followed with a lawsuit now would we?....

RickB

Did that happen in 1991 ? No. Will it happen in 2015 ? No.

BTW, while I applaud the non-use of an obvious BB related phrase/song title... that's really not a good title.

And no, I can't think of a better one so I'll STFU now. 

[Alan Smith]

I'm always pleased to hear about a new book regarding the Beach Boys.  I'm almost always pleased to read these new books.   But I harbor no illusion that this will be anymore an unfiltered look into the life of Brian anymore than the first "autobiography" was.  The filters this time around may have better intentions, but they are filters none the less.

Well said.  I agree about the filters, further applied now the content is set to include celebrity contributions.

Still, alloting a book shelf space for it in quiet anticipation.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

How about this title? "Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Brian Wilson, and I an the One Behind the One in 21-1!"

[Andrew G. Doe]

Crosby's autobiography, Long Time Gone, was a similar format. Croz contributed about a third, co-author Carl Gottleib handled another third and the rest was from other folk in his life (e.g. Grace Slick, Nash, Stills, Barncard) ... and it's a damn fine - if scary - read. So, not a problem for me.

One thing that does bother me is the Amazon release referring to someone who's not played with Brian for over a year as his bandleader and best friend. I can easily think of four people who could dispute the latter most vocally.

[Vernon Surfer]

BW is listed as the author. Does anyone believe that? Smells like another example of Brian by Whomever.
Zeppo

[Andrew G. Doe]

Brian's camp have made no secret of it from day one that it will be written in collaboration with Jason Fine. You must have missed that memo. 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

How about this title? "Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Brian Wilson, and I an the One Behind the One in 21-1!"

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[Micha]

talking for the first time about his relationship with his abusive father and his passive mother;

Well it was about time wasn't it.

I'm looking forward to this...

Not true. He has talked about his abusive father several times!

Gosh! You don't say! No kidding? And I repeat myself:   

[Mike's Beard]

Speaking of the format used for David Crosby's book and now possibly Brian's - as both men went through decades of drug abuse, it may be that there are chunks of their lives that they simply don't remember and need others to fill in the blanks. Doesn't David Bowie have a 2 year blank spot from the 1970s?

[Radfahrer]

"Creative Food - The Life and Meals of Brian Wilson"

[puni puni]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/15/brian-wilson-autobiography-beach-boys

How is this article dated April 2013? I don't remember a title having ever been announced.

[Rocky Raccoon]

They should have called the book Life of Brian: He's Not the Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Beach Boy.

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

I can't wait to finally have a copy of Brian's new book! I still have the first one, "Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story" with Todd Gold. I couldn't put that crazy and bogus book down when I first got it even though I suspected that Brian didn't really write it. Damn, the stories in that one...Mike Love and the world's largest turd (14 inches apparently), Mike Love getting beat up by an angry proprietor who stuck a gun in his face, Brian and Loren walking down the street while tripping and seeing an old man that Brian convinced himself was God...yeah that was a weird book. It certainly left me with an uneasy feeling.

[joshferrell]

well as long as the book cover has a photo of Iron Man on it saying "I am Brian Wilson." because Ozzie would be Iron Man but Iron Man would rather be Brian Wilson than ozzie...lol..