Does anybody know the background of this photo?

[RangeRoverA1]

It finished few hours back. The topic's fine now.

[SurferDownUnder]

It finished few hours back. The topic's fine now.

Still, tends to hijack the thread and put people off discussing it further which sucks, ah well all done now. Is there a possibility this could be one of the few times Brian saw Dennis?

[SMiLE Brian]

I think so, Landy's controlling ways probably wouldn't let BW see Dennis for fear of a "relapse".

[Jay]

I'm starting to get ashamed of this board.

[clack]

I'm starting to get ashamed of this board.

Just starting?

[SMiLE Brian]

In all fairness, it was the "lovester" who kicked off the personal insults. Seems to be a habit with kokomaoists....

[HeyJude]

It finished few hours back. The topic's fine now.

Still, tends to hijack the thread and put people off discussing it further which sucks, ah well all done now. Is there a possibility this could be one of the few times Brian saw Dennis?

Brian did a number of shows with the band in the summer of 1983 where Dennis was also present. I would imagine due both to Dennis's condition and Landy shielding Brian, it's unlikely Brian and Dennis were hanging out outside of concerts much. But they were together for a number of concerts, and of course all six BBs were there for their 1983 publicity photo (presumably taken later in 1983, July or later, as Brian had slimmed down even further, and Al had shaved):

[phirnis]

They may have had their problems at the time but they both look happy in that original picture.

[Kid Presentable]

I still really like my "penalty box thread" idea, where mods can make someone go and post something nice about Mike Love when they get too unhinged and non-sequitur in a thread.

[rab2591]

I still really like my "penalty box thread" idea, where mods can make someone go and post something nice about Mike Love when they get too unhinged and non-sequitur in a thread.

TBH I'm still not sure what was done wrong here in this thread (besides the exchange the Lovester and I had which was very off topic). Add Some posted his thoughts on a video that was posted here. So it had nothing to do with the actual topic started, it did have to do with a video posted. I guess I don't see it any differently than a post about how much one likes the song 'Wendy' in a thread started by someone who just wanted to know who sang a certain melody in that song.

[SMiLE Brian]

I like the penalty box idea except the lovester needs to post something positive about BW. Hell, post positive stuff about rab, OSD, and add some.

[clack]

Maybe we can have a pinned "I Hate Mike Love" thread, where the haters can go to talk at each other and leave the rest of the board to Beach Boys fans.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

In all fairness, it was the "lovester" who kicked off the personal insults. Seems to be a habit with kokomaoists....

It was indeed him that started it (assuming it's a he). That said, it seems to be finished, and needs to stay that way.

Back on topic....

[JK]

TBH I'm still not sure what was done wrong here in this thread (besides the exchange the Lovester and I had which was very off topic). Add Some posted his thoughts on a video that was posted here.

That's where it started going downhill. Read his post again. It was an open invitation to the Mike haters.

OSD, how about posting your thoughts on (and memories of) the early '60s in Miser's Sandbox topic? Just a few sentences will do...

Oddly (to return to topic), I can't see HeyJude's 1983 publicity photo, just a question mark. Am I the only one?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Yeah shows as a broken image for me (using chrome) so something's up with the link

[RangeRoverA1]

JK is wrong. I'd never seen before the assumingly new poster start talking with other posters like s/he knows them very well. Usually, they introduce themselves or ask questions to find out sth. etc. Add Some posted the usual stuff about Mike et al. So what? What's the big deal? Then this new poster "The Lovester" suddenly starts defending Mike like it's his best friend or family member. I really never understood the rampant defending of Mike. I didn't realize it hurts some of you so much that smb. says bad things about him. You're just fans, you're not related to Mike in any way. He's very-very rich & doesn't give 2 figs about random nobodys in the Internet defending him. Unless of course, the payroll/ free tickets thing is true. You folks are really funny. I laugh when smb. starts defending Mike like he means wooorld to you. Ha!

[The Lovester]

JK is wrong. I'd never seen before the assumingly new poster start talking with other posters like s/he knows them very well. Usually, they introduce themselves or ask questions to find out sth. etc. Add Some posted the usual stuff about Mike et al. So what? What's the big deal? Then this new poster "The Lovester" suddenly starts defending Mike like it's his best friend or family member. I really never understood the rampant defending of Mike. I didn't realize it hurts some of you so much that smb. says bad things about him. You're just fans, you're not related to Mike in any way. He's very-very rich & doesn't give 2 figs about random nobodys in the Internet defending him. Unless of course, the payroll/ free tickets thing is true. You folks are really funny. I laugh when smb. starts defending Mike like he means wooorld to you. Ha!

I never defended Mike. I defended my right to look at a thread that doesn't mention how much someone dislikes him.  It just gets annoying. But if you guys don't care about that then why bother I've already given it a rest, it seems you're the ones who can't let it go

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Unless of course, the payroll/ free tickets thing is true

Was true for Doe, but I think most of the rest are just fans. I have a strong suspicion a former member or two may have made their return though.

I never defended Mike. I defended my right to look at a thread that doesn't mention how much someone dislikes him.  It just gets annoying. But if you guys don't care about that then why bother Grin I've already given it a rest, it seems you're the ones who can't let it go

Out of 7 posts, and 6 are of you attacking people. I don't consider that "defending your right". Not off to a good start...


That said, gonna try to steer this back on topic again...

[SMiLE Brian]

Really interested in heyjude's picture.

[RangeRoverA1]

I never defended Mike. I defended my right to look at a thread that doesn't mention how much someone dislikes him.  It just gets annoying. But if you guys don't care about that then why bother I've already given it a rest, it seems you're the ones who can't let it go

If Add Some wants to say sth. bad about Mike, so what? If it's annoying to you, why not ignore it & pay attention to thread's subject? If you didn't chime in with that lecture, the topic would be fine. Seems like you can't let it go.

Back to topic.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

I would guess HeyJude was trying to post this picture:

[Kid Presentable]

The tone of his posts sucked, but the content never "defended ML" at all, rigorously or not.  Nowhere.  Most of the actual content read pretty matter-of-fact to me.  And the responses to him were rude and aggressive and probably based mostly on his choice of user name.  Honestly it seems like some of you almost take opportunities to allow yourselves to get triggered by ML so that you can do the same thing over and over.
I think a big difference is that some people here read the same thing over and over and get annoyed by it, and others here read the same thing over and over and enjoy it.
And the suggestions to "just ignore it" makes me want to brainstorm another "fan opinion" that 90% of us on this message board ALREADY HOLDS and never relent in furthering it in as many threads as I can.  Now does that sound ridiculous yet?

[Kid Presentable]

Back to topic I remember seeing a Seattle 83 post-ballgame concert, obviously during baseball season then, that has a newly very svelte Brian in it.  He still has another solid 20 or more pounds going on in this picture, so I would place it somewhere in the first half of 1983.

[Mr. Wilson]

yea that pic on page one was from may 1983 sunday and i believe it was mothers day.. Santa Barbara ca.. Went to the show that day.. drove up from anaheim ca with some friends BW had just gotten back from Hawaii with Landy and BW played the whole show.. Met BW and Al.. Bruce.. Dean Torrence. And Landy... They all signed My BB hat.. Also talked to BW.. We played Guess the LP.. LOL He started to sing Feel Flows i said Surfs up he sings Just once in my life i said 15 big ones he sang Nite was so young i said Love you.. this went on with Landy and other people right there for about 5 more songs.. They we got interupted i buy a guy asking for an autograph and when BW grabbed the paper the guy goes ..You have been served then ran away.. LOL Opening act was Pablo Cruise.. Excellent band..!!.. It was fine spring day sun sand and the beach boys.. True story by the way..thx..

[JK]

I would guess HeyJude was trying to post this picture

Thanks, TCK. :=)