Beach Boys Museum

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

I think the Beach Boys deserve a museum.  I nominate myself to curate.

Don't the Beatles have one in Liverpool?

Here's what I imagine:

The museum would house all kinds of memorabilia, instruments, photos, etc...

There would be screenings of relevant films.

A full-size replica of Western Studio 3 with audioanimatronic session players playing the California Girls session in perpetuity.

A smaller facsimile of Western would allow visitors to step up to the mic and record their own vocal harmonies.  An engineer and vocal coach would be employed to guide the visitors, and they would be provided with a CD of their efforts.

Mike Love's stage wardrobe would have it's own special wing.

A conference room for special events and concerts would exist.

It wouldn't have to be big, just a nice little museum.

[Smilin Ed H]

Brian's ear.

[Susan]

I'm with ya, H.  I'll help.  I have some ticket stubs i can contribute...and a couple of convention shirts...that'd be for the fan wing...

[Alex]

Brian's ear.

But didn't Bob Dylan already convince him to donate it to the Smithsonian?

[Pretty Funky]

Not sure if a Beach Boys Museum would break even but I do think a Museum covering the LA music scene in a old studio like Western would be interesting though.

[matt-zeus]

What about Al Jardines crate that he used to stand on in the studio?

[Alex]

Carl's Rickenbacker would look cool on display.

[SG7]

I would def. contribute stuff if one was made!!

[Ron]

You could have the famous mixing desk built up for "Holland" on display! That would be aweeeeesome. 

[the captain]

VDP as tour guide. Not only would it guarantee him regular work, but I can't think of anything better than spending an hour or two following him around, listening to him talk.

I don't even care if he talked about the Beach Boys, or if he did, whether he told the truth. It's just fun to listen to him talk.

[dsl]

It would be fun. I'd love to see it happen.

[Mark H.]

Why a replica of the old Western 3......rent that space and have it there.

I'd like to see Murry's pipe and eyeball!

[roll plymouth rock]

I thought this was going to be a post about Steve Mayo's house... 

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

Why a replica of the old Western 3......rent that space and have it there.

I'd like to see Murry's pipe and eyeball!

I'd rather have EastWest use that space as a working studio than install audioanimatronic Hal Blaine in there.

[Mark H.]

Why a replica of the old Western 3......rent that space and have it there.

I'd like to see Murry's pipe and eyeball!

I'd rather have EastWest use that space as a working studio than install audioanimatronic Hal Blaine in there.

I'm ok if they are actually using the space as a studio.  My fear is that it will get torn down and a Lowes, Micheal's, or Pet Smart will be built in this "holy" space.  Isn't the RCA Studio in a Nashville a museum now?

Audioanimatronic Hal Blaine...just don't do Carole Kaye or she'll sue.

[Wrightfan]

An original SMiLE cover slick would be a must.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

Why a replica of the old Western 3......rent that space and have it there.

I'd like to see Murry's pipe and eyeball!

I'd rather have EastWest use that space as a working studio than install audioanimatronic Hal Blaine in there.

I'm ok if they are actually using the space as a studio.  My fear is that it will get torn down and a Lowes, Micheal's, or Pet Smart will be built in this "holy" space.  Isn't the RCA Studio in a Nashville a museum now?

Audioanimatronic Hal Blaine...just don't do Carole Kaye or she'll sue.

From what I understand, Doug Rogers got EastWest protected as a historic site, so it should be OK now.

Don't worry about Carol, she'll be in the Motown museum.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Don't worry about Carol, she'll be in the Motown museum.

 

[mikeyj]

Don't worry about Carol, she'll be in the Motown museum.

 

Agreed!!

[Smilin Ed H]

Tandyn Almer could sell candy outside.

[Roger Ryan]

Carl's Rickenbacker would look cool on display.

Actually, Carl's Rickenbacker is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame & Museum in Cleveland...and it looks cool.

For the first year that the Hall Of Fame Museum was open ('95 - '96?), both an original SMiLE album cover slick and a copy of the original SMiLE booklet were on display courtesy of Frank Holmes. I doubt they will appear there again anytime soon - the story I heard was that Frank requested the items be returned to him after being on display for six months or so and, when the museum failed to comply, Frank traveled to Cleveland himself and demanded the items be given to him!

[Shady]

Carl's Rickenbacker would look cool on display.

Actually, Carl's Rickenbacker is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame & Museum in Cleveland...and it looks cool.

Thought it was Florida, that must be another guitar of Carl's

[TonyW]

Carl's Rickenbacker would look cool on display.

Actually, Carl's Rickenbacker is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame & Museum in Cleveland...and it looks cool.

Thought it was Florida, that must be another guitar of Carl's

I'm pretty sure there is also one in the foyer of the Hard Rock Hotel in Bali.

Ofcource any Beach Boys museum should have a dark little room off to the side where patrons require a password to enter with a nod and a wink from the curator and that room will be full of every BB/BW boot ever released.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

You know, Carl probably owned, like, 10 Rickenbackers over the course of his life.

[PongHit]

A full-size replica of Western Studio 3 with audioanimatronic session players playing the California Girls session in perpetuity.
A smaller facsimile of Western would allow visitors to step up to the mic and record their own vocal harmonies.  An engineer and vocal coach would be employed to guide the visitors, and they would be provided with a CD of their efforts.

Can I make a request?  Please include an interactive animatronic Murry that tells us to "loosen up," "be happy," & ask us if we've made too much money.  Thanks.