1966 on my site

[Ian]

Just thought I'd mention that I have completed 1966 on my site https://www.beachboysgigs.com/    You can view-under the gigs heading-all shows from 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and now 1966-with photos from shows, advertisements, posters.  In addition there is a blog/updates to my book with Jon-listing shows discovered since the publication.

[Don Malcolm]

Brilliant stuff, Ian! I noticed 2-3 gigs where there are still placeholders for further data, but the scope of this is simply awesome--the pix and the accompanying text is terrific. What a great way to take in all this info--thanks so much for the beyond-the-call-of-duty research, the diligence to compile it on-line, and for posting additions and corrections to the book all in one place. Won-won-wonderful!! 

[Emdeeh]

Ian, great work here. I have one correction -- the name of the Memphis venue on April 6th is the Ellis Auditorium. You've got it right in the 1965 section.

[Rocker]

Great! I'm always looking forward to your updates. Such an interesting site!

I saw that one picture of Al with his guitar is mirrored (March 12th).

And you say on May 5th "Following this show, a radio DJ interviewed the Beach Boys about their new album Pet Sounds, which had been released while they were on tour. A decent tape of this interview makes the rounds" but wasn't Pet Sounds released on May 16th?
I only know this interview from that time:

Al Jardine & Mike Love • 1966 Interview On "Pet Sounds"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgd-CITMvuk


So is there more? I would love to hear this. IIRC I only read about the Boys talking about Pet Sounds at that time but never heard them (apart from the audio I linked to above)

[Ian]

Thanks for the comments. I have to go over it again with a fine tooth comb. I will change the Memphis info-by the way that photo was backstage that day. I’ll have to listen to that you tube video and see if it is the tape I’ve heard. The interviewer notes he is from Hartford and they mention the show-I am pretty positive it was that night-maybe the radio people got their advance copies that day