What did Bruce do on Smiley Smile?

[Doo Dah]

With all these contradictory quotes, perhaps it's time for Bruce to write a book and clear da air...

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

With all these contradictory quotes, perhaps it's time for Bruce to write a book and clear da air...

This just made my whole day. Thanks.

[MBE]

I remember he was asked how often he plays Beach Boys music and he replied "Why would I have that sh*t at home". In the same interview he was calling Brian brilliant. WEIRD!

Bruce again does have talent, but nothing he's done since Disney Girls has impressed me in the least. Maybe some back up singing since then but otherwise nada.
I can't even compare him to Mike. Love has contributed a lot more to the Beach Boys in a positive way (and to be fair negitive as well). Bruce has always praised Mike as a writer. I just saw a 1980 clip where he says Brian and Mike wrote all the best songs. So much for Mike's credits being only down to the lawsuits, though I'm sure the majority of us know that already. Still how can Bruce seem so dense and yet obviously know music? I do have to agree that he was the only one who didn't seem too hip by 1968 or so. The others had an unfair labeling but Bruce seems to have regressed to MOR around then. Why I don't know. He did cut some very credible rock and roll things from 1963-66 and except for the long piano outro on Tears I do like his 1970-71 contributions. Yet he didn't rock at all in his writing as a Beach Boy bar HSBITM.

I got to say, Mike, that your comments on Bruce over the last week have really been eye opening. Thanks for your valuable insights.

Well I'm trying to "get" him as much as anyone, but I'm glad I can offer a little insight. As far as the interview I mentioned I do recall he was just asked about Beach Boys music not say the later catalog or any period. I think it was in Uncut.

[KittyKat]

He owns the Smile Sessions box that came with the surfboard and the light.  He mentioned that in the Google interview.  It was funny because after he said that Al Jardine made a remark that "we can't all be from Beverly Hills." Maybe Al thought only a guy who grew up in a wealthy home could justify spending thousands of dollars on something like that.  It shows that Bruce must like having that sh*t at home however.

[Mikie]

Huh huh huh huh huh!   Good  'un, Doo Dah!   Little play on words there, eh? 

[JanBerryFarm]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.   I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

[drbeachboy]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.  I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

Spread the hate, baby! Remind me not to clap in front of you.

[joe_blow]

With all these contradictory quotes, perhaps it's time for Bruce to write a book and clear da air...

Ha ha ha, what a great book cover! Hope there will be a whole chappter devoted into mic adjustments....hmmm that would be a great youtube video montage.....Of course looking back to BBB board, there must be a section called "DON'T CALL ME BJ!!"

[JanBerryFarm]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.  I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

Spread the hate, baby! Remind me not to clap in front of you.

No hate here. But when I shell out the big dollars for tickets, I want quality entertainment, not trained seal clapping and fake keyboard playing.

[Mikie]

So lessee.................who's Bruth gonna vote for?


The Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston had some heated words for President Obama while signing autographs for fans in New York on May 10th.

"Obama? Unless you're interested in never having any money," said Johnston in a video clip when asked about the President. Johnston reportedly called Obama "an asshole" and suggested the president was a Socialist, but the exact quotes are hard to decipher from the clip.

Johnston was also unhappy with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, asking fans, "And who's the Republican asshole? Our guy isn't any good."

He finished with a barb towards a fan expressing support for Obama. "Wait until Obama doesn't have to try anymore," said Johnston. "You're f***ed."

[drbeachboy]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.   I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

Spread the hate, baby! Remind me not to clap in front of you.

No hate here. But when I shell out the big dollars for tickets, I want quality entertainment, not trained seal clapping and fake keyboard playing.

That is kind of unfair, because I shelled out $370 (big money, to me) for my ticket and I had no problem with what Bruce did on stage. I'm betting the average fan has no issues, either. Don't go, then. Your loss, not his.

He sang beautifully. That should be the the most important thing when speaking "bang for the buck".

[JanBerryFarm]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.   I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

Spread the hate, baby! Remind me not to clap in front of you.

No hate here. But when I shell out the big dollars for tickets, I want quality entertainment, not trained seal clapping and fake keyboard playing.

That is kind of unfair, because I shelled out $370 (big money, to me) for my ticket and I had no problem with what Bruce did on stage. I'm betting the average fan has no issues, either. Don't go, then. Your loss, not his.

He sang beautifully. That should be the the most important thing when speaking "bang for the buck".

Not going wouldn't be fair either. . . for Mike, Dave and Al.  They're counting on me to yell "Barbrah Ann!!!!"

[drbeachboy]

I see no mystery here. It's easily explained.

Bruce Johnston (real name: Bennie Baldwin) is not an enlightened person. He's common, with common values and common attitudes.

(Not that 'common' is bad, it's actually quite common.   I'm a prime example  )

I'm just saying, he doesn't operate at the Wilson/Love/Marks/Jardine level, and he never has.

He started out rockin', then devolved into sappy sachrine, and now,  he does the trained seal clap.

Sad.

Spread the hate, baby! Remind me not to clap in front of you.

No hate here. But when I shell out the big dollars for tickets, I want quality entertainment, not trained seal clapping and fake keyboard playing.

That is kind of unfair, because I shelled out $370 (big money, to me) for my ticket and I had no problem with what Bruce did on stage. I'm betting the average fan has no issues, either. Don't go, then. Your loss, not his.

He sang beautifully. That should be the the most important thing when speaking "bang for the buck".

Not going wouldn't be fair either. . . for Mike, Dave and Al.   They're counting on me to yell "Barbrah Ann!!!!"

Man, and don't think that they don't. It amazes me how many people actually do that during a show.

[JanBerryFarm]

...shshh!   (one word) 






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