Mike's Book Discussion Thread (and how it relates to the SS board)

[Joel Goldenberg]

More book tidbits:
Mike on Al-he could be prickly and rude, particularly to staffers or subordinates, with a grating sense of entitlement.

From the 1978 Australia tape, Rocky to Brian:
Look how much Mike Love loves you. He can't even sleep at night because he thinks (Carl and Dennis) are trying to give you heroin, and he wants to strangle Dennis-that's how much you mean to him. That's love.
Steve Love to Brian: Do you know Mike cries when you do a good show?
Rocky:...if your brothers are doing this to you in '78, what have they been doing to you all along-
Steve: in '66.
Brian: I'll never do it (heroin) again.

Popcorn time!

[Robbie Mac]

I wonder if this is the lady that had her identity hidden on the Diane Sawyer report about Brian and Landy.

No, it isn't. The lady in the PrimeTime Live report was Melinda.

[Joel Goldenberg]

Another tidbit: At the time the BBs were doing the cover shot for Pet Sounds, Capitol's working title for the album was..... Our Freaky Friends.

[Ang Jones]

From the book:

Mike gets a phone call following the Tale-LaBianca murders.

Person on phone:" Prepare to die, pig."
Mike:" F--k you! Come down to Manhattan Beach, and we'll see who dies!"
No one came to visit, and he never called again.

That's telling 'em, Mike!

But why would Mike have assumed this was Manson? There are quite a few people who could have made that call. He's not a universally popular guy lol!

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Good point.

Quote function now seems to be messed up...

[Ang Jones]

Sorry about that! I've managed to correct it now.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

[tpesky]

Another tidbit-not long before he left in '72, Bruce-allegedly disgusted with the effect drugs had on the Wilson brothers-would post a sign "No Wilsons Allowed" on the door of Brian's home studio when he recorded.

Al mentioned this in an interview he did about 2001 or so,but he said the sign said "No Beach Boys allowed".
Speaking of Al, he's getting off easy if the only thing Mike is saying is that he's prickly sometimes and can be rude to subordinates.

[Emily]

More book tidbits:
Mike on Al-he could be prickly and rude, particularly to staffers or subordinates, with a grating sense of entitlement.

From the 1978 Australia tape, Rocky to Brian:
Look how much Mike Love loves you. He can't even sleep at night because he thinks (Carl and Dennis) are trying to give you heroin, and he wants to strangle Dennis-that's how much you mean to him. That's love.
Steve Love to Brian: Do you know Mike cries when you do a good show?
Rocky:...if your brothers are doing this to you in '78, what have they been doing to you all along-
Steve: in '66.
Brian: I'll never do it (heroin) again.

Popcorn time!

This level of guilt-manipulating and isolating wedge-driving between him and his brothers is about as bad as the physical intimidation and control. It's carrying on the same kind of destructive manipulation that Murry practiced. And it seems Landy did the same. The whole "I love you so much that you have to do what I say and side with me against others that you care about or against your own wishes. Otherwise you are hurting me and betraying my love and - by extension - yourself because you're betraying the one who loves you most" power-trip pulled on BW for his first 50 years of life must have really messed with him.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

More book tidbits:
Mike on Al-he could be prickly and rude, particularly to staffers or subordinates, with a grating sense of entitlement.

From the 1978 Australia tape, Rocky to Brian:
Look how much Mike Love loves you. He can't even sleep at night because he thinks (Carl and Dennis) are trying to give you heroin, and he wants to strangle Dennis-that's how much you mean to him. That's love.
Steve Love to Brian: Do you know Mike cries when you do a good show?
Rocky:...if your brothers are doing this to you in '78, what have they been doing to you all along-
Steve: in '66.
Brian: I'll never do it (heroin) again.

Popcorn time!

This level of guilt-manipulating and isolating wedge-driving between him and his brothers is about as bad as the physical intimidation and control. It's carrying on the same kind of destructive manipulation that Murry practiced. And it seems Landy did the same. The whole "I love you so much that you have to do what I say and side with me against others that you care about or against your own wishes. Otherwise you are hurting me and betraying my love and - by extension - yourself because you're betraying the one who loves you most" power-trip pulled on BW for his first 50 years of life must have really messed with him.

Correct...psychological bullying is still bullying.

[Debbie KL]

More book tidbits:
Mike on Al-he could be prickly and rude, particularly to staffers or subordinates, with a grating sense of entitlement.

From the 1978 Australia tape, Rocky to Brian:
Look how much Mike Love loves you. He can't even sleep at night because he thinks (Carl and Dennis) are trying to give you heroin, and he wants to strangle Dennis-that's how much you mean to him. That's love.
Steve Love to Brian: Do you know Mike cries when you do a good show?
Rocky:...if your brothers are doing this to you in '78, what have they been doing to you all along-
Steve: in '66.
Brian: I'll never do it (heroin) again.

Popcorn time!

This level of guilt-manipulating and isolating wedge-driving between him and his brothers is about as bad as the physical intimidation and control. It's carrying on the same kind of destructive manipulation that Murry practiced. And it seems Landy did the same. The whole "I love you so much that you have to do what I say and side with me against others that you care about or against your own wishes. Otherwise you are hurting me and betraying my love and - by extension - yourself because you're betraying the one who loves you most" power-trip pulled on BW for his first 50 years of life must have really messed with him.

Correct...psychological bullying is still bullying.

Without a doubt this was psychological bullying if it took place, and apparently it did?  I didn't observe this particular line of attack.  Let's just say, I'm not surprised from what I actually did observe.

The fact that Brian survived is remarkable.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

And then Landy went out and did the same thing (plus overmedicating him).

[Debbie KL]

And then Landy went out and did the same thing (plus overmedicating him).

Brian is one tough cookie psychologically, Billy, in the midst of all the sweetness in his soul and his music.  An impressive set of human characteristics.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That is true, and yet another reason why he is my hero...I don't just admire him for being a musical genius...I find him personally inspiring as well (for his strength and also for being a genuinely good person, which in this day and age is sadly increasingly rare).

[Debbie KL]

That is true, and yet another reason why he is my hero...I don't just admire him for being a musical genius...I find him personally inspiring as well (for his strength and also for being a genuinely good person, which in this day and age is sadly increasingly rare).

Very true.  So happy you're here, ASM.  It takes guts to be on the internet these days, as well.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That is for sure!

[SMiLE Brian]

To the tune of "Barbie": My Billy, Billy....

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

♯♫♩'What is a message board made of...'♯♫♩♯♫♩

[SMiLE Brian]

 

[SMiLE Brian]

The fear to stop sessions....

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

[MrRobinsonsFather]

That is true, and yet another reason why he is my hero...I don't just admire him for being a musical genius...I find him personally inspiring as well (for his strength and also for being a genuinely good person, which in this day and age is sadly increasingly rare).

Agree with this totally! Personallity wise his just very real, no bullshit. He has a very good heart, not hung up on ego. In my opinion Brian the human being is on the same level as Brian the musical genius.

[William Bowe]

Not sure if this is news, but there are excerpts from the book viewable at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Vibrations-Life-Beach-Boy/dp/0399176411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473324439&sr=8-1&keywords=good+vibrations

[William Bowe]

Book tidbit: Mike's so not-racist that black people don't mind it when he calls them ni**er (p. 16).

[STE]

Mike Love Good Vibrations Book Trailer - Full Version
https://youtu.be/OutWymKjErk