David Leaf wanted me to pass this on so......
Hello,
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the world premiere of Brian Wilson Presents Smile at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Next autumn, timed to celebrate the anniversary release of the 2004 album, Omnibus Books will be publishing a 20th anniversary BWPS history/appreciation/celebration that I’m writing. And curating.
Think of this book as an oral history. The people who made the music are going to primarily tell the story. But we need to include fans too.
Were you at the World Premiere? If so---How were you feeling before the show, during BWPS and afterwards? What does it mean looking back?
If you went to any other show at Royal Festival Hall that February, or any other show on the tour, I want to hear from you.
What do I want to hear?
What were you thinking before the show, during the show, and afterwards? Did it live up to your expectations? And now, almost twenty years on, how do you feel about it all? What does Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE mean to you?
If you saw the Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE tour, we want to hear from you.
Were you at Carnegie Hall? Disney Hall? Or at any of the North American dates, any of the UK shows or any of the dozen countries around the world where Brian and his incredible band played BWPS?
To make room for as many of these as possible, I need a short reminiscence. About 150 words.
Now, as we began posting about this yesterday, I'm very glad to have already heard from some of you who want to be part of the book, very gratified that you shared your wonderful memories.
Unfortunately, it won't be possible to include every submission in the book. Those that don’t make the book will be on the publisher’s or my website after the book is published.
If you want to be part of the book, please send your thoughts to
bwps20th@yahoo.comAnd, BTW, it can be a short memory too.
FYI…some of you have posted at my Facebook page. Some have sent me your memories via DM. Or email. Please don’t send it like that.
I want as many fans as possible to be part of this.
A few of you have sent in pieces longer than 150 words. Whatever the length you send, we'll edit highlights from the pieces to make room for as many space permits. Any piece that’s edited will be posted in entirety on the website.
Remember…please email your memories at this special email address:bwps20th@yahoo.com
Thank you!
David Leaf