How will Brian handle his kids when they are teenagers?

[cta]

If Brian yelled at me I wouldn't even want to play with a beach ball anymore.. I'd be too sad.

Don't be such a Blueboarder.

Singers think they can yell at their audience in case they get distracted.

But a bunch of kids get bashed up in a pit, oh no big deal.  It's only them getting distracted, not you. 

Stop buying their tickets...that'll will make them be more focused.


As for Brian's daughters...hmm, interesting theory, but then again, I personally could care less. 

Most guys know that teenage girls who come from well off backgrounds and have been "programmed" as you say, start putting out like no other around 14 or so. 

I came from a very well-to-do neighborhood, full of private schools - all this "child care" stuff - and I gotta tell you...I had a FUN teenage life with those rich girls.  Show creativity and some dimension to your personality...they're like butter!  (Just like buttah!)

That would give ol' Brian a nice blast in the ticker knowing that.  His daughters were rather wild ones.   Sure, they didn't have their father around, but you don't need dad there or not to keep a rich girl from creative backgrounds to start sowing her oats early. 

That whole "father was/wasn't around" truly shows it's benefits, or lack thereof, in someone's 20's.   Varies on person to person, but generally speaking, that's the basically the rule of thumb...and from what I've seen, is very true.

I'm serious! 

[I. Spaceman]

Great post, man. Every word finds me in complete agreeage.

[Jason]

Mr. cta has hit the nail on the head, friends.

I wonder what would happen if this thread ended up on the bloobored...

[the captain]

Here's how you become a Blueboarder.

"I Googled this guy and he's really an engineer with a finger in lots of different stuff. Claims to have engineered BB albums for 4 years (1968-1972; you could validate this by examining the CD/vinyl credits)."

"Whether or not he has permission to "remaster" BB CDs is anyone's guess. Google him and decide for yourself what's up... "

[I. Spaceman]

Do I have to say it??

FUM HIM THE MOURDOUROUS BASTARD!

[the captain]

Do I have to say it??

FUM HIM THE MOURDOUROUS BASTARD!

Ahhhhhh........that's better. Now, to imbibe.

[Aegir]

Blah, you people got me all wrong.

It would be the fact that the fact that I was doing something bothered someone so much that during a concert they were giving that they would have to take the time to yell at me. Hell, if I were at a Backstreet Boys concert for some reason and one of the guys yelled at me I'd be sad.

Nothing like "oh dear, I've let down my idol, the great Brian Wilson, I heard he was in that deli down the street a few years ago, let's probe it for toenail clippings, then maybe I can clone him and have my own Brian and make him sing Solar System for me every night before I go to bed, that would be keen"

[the captain]

...The great Brian Wilson, I heard he was in that deli down the street a few years ago, let's probe it for toenail clippings, then maybe I can clone him and have my own Brian and make him sing Solar System for me every night before I go to bed, that would be keen"

This would be the best thread ever. What would you make your Brian Wilson clone do?

[I. Spaceman]

Tell me about the dangers of smog inhalation for hours...sans pants.

[the captain]

Tell me about the dangers of smog inhalation for hours...sans pants.

If I had a nickel.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Brian doesn't exactly have longetivity on his side, Murry died at 56, Audree at 80. He'll probably leave us around age 70.[/quotes]

Yikes, dude, let's not speculate about that.

[petsoundsnola]

Brian doesn't exactly have longetivity on his side, Murry died at 56, Audree at 80. He'll probably leave us around age 70.[/quotes]

Yikes, dude, let's not speculate about that.

9 years after this post, and Brian is thankfully still with us and having a wonderful 2015.  We are very fortunate and blessed that he is continuing to create and share his gifts with us.  So much has happened since 2006!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Amen to that!

[Ron]

This was such an interesting thread...

one thing that came to mind reading back over it though, is that Brian is most certainly a extraordinary individual.  It's interesting trying to imagine what kind of father he would be, but I think he's shown a penchant over the years for having some simple truths that he champions and tries to live his life around, I imagine that kind of mentality would be pretty helpful raising children. 

There's no guarantees, but many times when children are complete basketcases and out of control, it stems from a lack of love BETWEEN their parents (coming from a broken home, or a screwed up home that ought to be seperated).  Brian and Melinda seem to have a good relationship which has probably benefited their children immeasurably.

[Bean Bag]

Just being there is 99% of parenting.  It's when you try to do anything more than that, that you lower your odds to something more like 50/50.

[Amy B.]

It looks to me like Brian's kids adore him, particularly after seeing that interview with Daria. I would guess that he's not the one grounding the kids or putting them in time out, but he's probably there for them when he can be, in his own way. Remember the video of Brian showing one of his daughters (Daria or Delaney) how to hit a ball with a bat? Being present and showing love counts for a lot.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

I was touched by the story about his oldest daughter taking pictures of the piers and Brian saying 'that's the front cover!' So cool!