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« on: September 29, 2018, 08:27:55 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2018, 09:56:58 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?
I remember back in 86/87, BBFUN mentioning that Brian would be playing a variety of instruments on his solo album, including Fender guitar. Maybe they meant Fender bass.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2018, 10:04:13 PM »

He played guitar on Where is She and Break Away if I am correct.
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2018, 10:37:16 PM »

Didn’t he also play guitar on “After the Game”?
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2018, 05:25:10 AM »

Lee Dempsey and David Beard had interviewed Brian for ESQ during the sessions for IMAGINATION, during which, Brian picked up a guitar and started strumming some chords prompting Dempsey to say “Brian, I didn’t know you could play guitar!”


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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2018, 06:07:56 AM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2018, 11:54:17 AM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
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Very cool. I've seen so many videos of him playing bass, piano, and even some drums, but I had come to the realization this morning that I'd never heard anything about him playing guitar. A talented man indeed.
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2018, 03:23:02 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
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Stephen - Thx. I saw Brian playing drums in 1964 while Dennis sang "The Wanderer." When a friend mentioned that to him in the past few years, he said he didn't remember doing it. I'm glad you were a witness.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2018, 04:19:58 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2018, 05:53:05 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
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Stephen - Thx. I saw Brian playing drums in 1964 while Dennis sang "The Wanderer." When a friend mentioned that to him in the past few years, he said he didn't remember doing it. I'm glad you were a witness.

COMMENT to Debbie KL:  I think what you saw was even more rare than my "witnessing."  The first time I saw Brian behind a drum kit was in the studio. He was trying to explain a movement -- beat -- progression -- he wanted on drums. Finally, he just went up to the drums, the drummer slid off the throne (drum seat) to make room for (the then) big-ass Brian who pickup up the sticks and like a pro, showed this sideman (hired drummer) what he wanted by doing it. For me, I was floored. I mean, after being around this singing and bass playing talent -- all of a sudden he was no stranger to the kit. He was good. Quite good. I had no idea he even knew one end of the stick from the other. And unlike his brother, he did hold the sticks correctly. AND he was just not holding a beat between the kick and snare, he was all over the toms and cymbals. Later he told me that he did not like drumming that much because it was hard for him to hear the beat -- and I can see that. I saw him play the drums several times in the studio, but never to be recorded, at least by me -- and never in concert. So consider your experience evidence of his talent almost never seen in public.  ~swd 
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2018, 06:01:56 PM »

That’s awesome Stephen... thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2018, 06:57:09 PM »

Brian rocking the guitar:

https://youtu.be/Z7zwg2Z3SF4?t=19m46s

I think in the Endless Harmony documentary there is a quick clip of Brian hitting the drums.
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2018, 07:20:13 PM »

Brian rocking the guitar:

https://youtu.be/Z7zwg2Z3SF4?t=19m46s

I think in the Endless Harmony documentary there is a quick clip of Brian hitting the drums.

Cool guitar in that clip -- anyone know what it is?  Looks kinda like a Kay - -Teisco or some other Japanese brand?
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2018, 12:44:22 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?

COMMENT to John Brode:  Brian Wilson is proficient at playing any keyboard instrument, any 12-string guitar, 6-string guitar, bass guitar and you would be amazed at how good he is playing the drums too.

He prefers to play the keyboard because he relates to music as harmony as well as melody. Harmony is best expressed by the polyphonic keyboard.
~swd

Stephen - Thx. I saw Brian playing drums in 1964 while Dennis sang "The Wanderer." When a friend mentioned that to him in the past few years, he said he didn't remember doing it. I'm glad you were a witness.

COMMENT to Debbie KL:  I think what you saw was even more rare than my "witnessing."  The first time I saw Brian behind a drum kit was in the studio. He was trying to explain a movement -- beat -- progression -- he wanted on drums. Finally, he just went up to the drums, the drummer slid off the throne (drum seat) to make room for (the then) big-ass Brian who pickup up the sticks and like a pro, showed this sideman (hired drummer) what he wanted by doing it. For me, I was floored. I mean, after being around this singing and bass playing talent -- all of a sudden he was no stranger to the kit. He was good. Quite good. I had no idea he even knew one end of the stick from the other. And unlike his brother, he did hold the sticks correctly. AND he was just not holding a beat between the kick and snare, he was all over the toms and cymbals. Later he told me that he did not like drumming that much because it was hard for him to hear the beat -- and I can see that. I saw him play the drums several times in the studio, but never to be recorded, at least by me -- and never in concert. So consider your experience evidence of his talent almost never seen in public.  ~swd 

Thx again! I just assumed that Brian played the drums when Dennis sang "The Wanderer" throughout the summer tour.  Maybe I got lucky and he was just in the mood to do it that night. It was July 12, 1964 in Kansas City (if my memory hasn't failed me).
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2018, 02:10:54 PM »

I believe Brian plays drums on the Beach Boys Concert version of The Wanderer.
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« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2018, 04:31:32 PM »

I believe Brian plays drums on the Beach Boys Concert version of The Wanderer.

He's also known to have played the drums on "Do You Wanna Dance" when Dennis sang it at the NY Academy Of Music in early '65.
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2018, 05:16:34 PM »

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've just noticed that I've never heard of Brian playing guitar on a session or live at a concert. I know that he pretty much picked up the bass as "his" touring instrument, but did he ever learn guitar?
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2018, 08:57:01 PM »

Brian has played drums on quite a few recordings pretty funky, till I die, most of Love You. He played guitar on Love You didn’t he? Wonder which tracks.

Played all the instruments for You’ve lost that loving feeling.

He played guitar on Where is She and Break Away if I am correct.

Wasn’t aware he played guitar on Where Is She. Was this on the linear notes?
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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2018, 09:00:44 PM »

Brian has played drums on quite a few recordings pretty funky, till I die, most of Love You. He played guitar on Love You didn’t he? Wonder which tracks.

Played all the instruments for You’ve lost that loving feeling.

He played guitar on Where is She and Break Away if I am correct.

Wasn’t aware he played guitar on Where Is She. Was this on the linear notes?


Brian played all the instruments on "Where Is She", and sang all the vocals.
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« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2018, 12:18:36 AM »

Brian has played drums on quite a few recordings pretty funky, till I die, most of Love You. He played guitar on Love You didn’t he? Wonder which tracks.

Played all the instruments for You’ve lost that loving feeling.

He played guitar on Where is She and Break Away if I am correct.

Wasn’t aware he played guitar on Where Is She. Was this on the linear notes?


Brian played all the instruments on "Where Is She", and sang all the vocals.

Ahh that’s c-man. This is news to me.
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« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2018, 12:32:25 AM »

I was under the impression that a lot of the instruments on "Love You" are Brian overdubbing himself. 
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« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2018, 04:37:24 AM »

Debbie-maybe you recall this-a letter was in the Kansas City star a few days later for from a fan complaining about the audience. A girl was upset that someone in the audience threw something at Dennis that knocked him off his kit and he had to exit the show. She was very concerned that the BBs would never return to kc but of course they came back the following year
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« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2018, 11:00:09 AM »

Debbie-maybe you recall this-a letter was in the Kansas City star a few days later for from a fan complaining about the audience. A girl was upset that someone in the audience threw something at Dennis that knocked him off his kit and he had to exit the show. She was very concerned that the BBs would never return to kc but of course they came back the following year

Was that supposed to be in 1964? I was in the 2nd row and have no memory of that happening. It seems like something that would have stood out. Maybe my view was blocked or something? I know I got his autograph (and Al's) after the show - they used to stand behind a barricade and fans could line up for one. He looked fine to me. I remember his being chased before the show by a group of screaming girls (about 4 of them). I think he loved that stuff. He came out into the huge hall where a large crowd of fans waited to enter the show and was chased down the stairs to a lower level where the garage was. Brian & Mike peeked out from the door with big smiles on their faces around that time. Dennis loved the drama of being a rock star.
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« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2018, 11:51:48 AM »

He's also known to have played the drums on "Do You Wanna Dance" when Dennis sang it at the NY Academy Of Music in early '65.

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