Mike and Bruce 2009 photo

[Wilsonista]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

AKA, Rob's Glory Days.

[Nicole]

I think the Beach Boys are better than the Beatles, too. I love both bands, but I don't think I've ever been as interested in (or obsessed with?!) anything or anyone as I am the Beach Boys.

Btw RobMac, I love your picture and the caption under it, LOL. TMZ's my guilty pleasure

[Dancing Bear]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

AKA, Rob's Glory Days.

All Things Must Pass, man.

[Wilsonista]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

AKA, Rob's Glory Days.

All Things Must Pass, man.

I have practically every post on this  board to remind me of that!

[Wilsonista]

Btw RobMac, I love your picture and the caption under it, LOL. TMZ's my guilty pleasure

Mine too. I am dying to know what's in Harvey's sippy cup!

[Eric Aniversario]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

There are people here that were on there back then too?  Wow, I remember having to take a years-long break from any BB message boards after the bashing I took on there.

[Eric Aniversario]

Am I really alone in thinking that the BB could have been SO much better than The Beatles  if everyone instead of whining about Brian's "ego", got behind him 100%?

Actually, I think that the BB are SO much better than the Beatles, period.  No ifs, ands, or buts about it.  I will take the Beach Boys over the Beatles any day, 100% of the time, for the rest of my life.

[Outie 315]

 The Beach Boys were boss!

[Dancing Bear]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

There are people here that were on there back then too?  Wow, I remember having to take a years-long break from any BB message boards after the bashing I took on there.

There are a few, but some monikers change, then it's hard to keep track.

But... Why did you take the bashing? 

[Cowsii]

Tell us more!!!

...and who's the chick with the drumsticks?

Unfortunately it's me with ("suggested staightened hair") and a wax museum make up job...enjoy. No one is enjoying (or not) this picture more than the subjects in it...oh dear. I am playing my favorite music and putiing my kids through school doing it. Wouldn't you?...lol

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

And doing a great job! By so many accounts, you really add a lot to the show. Thank you for that.

[Alex]

Tell us more!!!

...and who's the chick with the drumsticks?

Unfortunately it's me with ("suggested staightened hair") and a wax museum make up job...enjoy. No one is enjoying (or not) this picture more than the subjects in it...oh dear. I am playing my favorite music and putiing my kids through school doing it. Wouldn't you?...lol

Welcome to the board!! I loooove "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things"!!!

[Wilsonista]

John, I apologize for mistaking your lead vocal  on "The Path of Love" for your sister. 

[Wirestone]

Count me in as another Wheeler board guy -- I think I was calling myself Clay back then, too. Rob and I bonded back in the Imagination days.

[Wilsonista]

A certain Sexy Moderator was another Mike Wheeler regular.

Susan Lang was a regular before she became the mod.

[Wilsonista]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

There are people here that were on there back then too?  Wow, I remember having to take a years-long break from any BB message boards after the bashing I took on there.

There are a few, but some monikers change, then it's hard to keep track.

But... Why did you take the bashing? 

As in what was the reason or why did he take it?

[Dancing Bear]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

There are people here that were on there back then too?  Wow, I remember having to take a years-long break from any BB message boards after the bashing I took on there.

There are a few, but some monikers change, then it's hard to keep track.

But... Why did you take the bashing? 

As in what was the reason or why did he take it?

The reason.

[Wilsonista]

Eric praised Summer In Paradise.

And yes, I was probably one of the ones giving him a hard time about it.

[LittleSurferGirl]

I really think Mike has a good voice. I don't see much harm in him having the rights to the Beach Boys name, personally. It would be nice if Brian did, but it still wouldn't be the actual Beach Boys even if Brian could use that name, even though Brian pretty much was the band. It would most likely just be him and his band, right? That's basically what Mike and Bruce are doing.

I see what people mean about biographers and people in general being more interested in Brian, but look at what the man's been through. Sensational stories like his are what sells, and that applies to everything. Brian's breakdown, drug use, Landy's involvement in/takeover of his life, etc. all while being the mastermind behind one of the greatest bands of all time makes Mike's life look like a walk in the park, which isn't interesting to most people.

That being said, the two just have some different interests, anyways. Brian likes being known as Brian Wilson, not just a Beach Boy. Mike recently said that being a Beach Boy was the biggest honor and the most fun he could ever have, and that's just what he wants to do. So really, it's working out fine for them.

Nicole I agree...well I still dont think Brian is the Beach Boys though, but overall I totally agree with what you all said. I get so tired of people bashing on Mike & Bruce's Beach Boys. If they enjoy doing it, people attend the shows...leave em alone.

[TonyW]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

I'm starting to find that Beach Boys related message boards are starting to become as self referential as the Beach Boys .... 


I loved the old Cab Board - living in a global backwater of Beach Boy info, news and fandom it was a relevaton to go online and discover I wasn't alone in this universe. I especially used to enjoy the chat feature and having direct interface with others - Mike Wheeler actually taught me a lot about internet marketing that I used in my job at the time.

[Outie 315]

 
 It’s a lovely photo

[Wilsonista]

Oh my, is this thread a time warp and I'm back in Mike Wheeler's Cabinessence Board circa '96? 

I loved the old Cab Board - living in a global backwater of Beach Boy info, news and fandom it was a relevaton to go online and discover I wasn't alone in this universe. I especially used to enjoy the chat feature and having direct interface with others - Mike Wheeler actually taught me a lot about internet marketing that I used in my job at the time.

Those truly were the days. and I mean that in all seriousness. It was the newness of having all of this access that made it seem glorious.  Andrew Gladwin and Susan have done a wonderful job keeping the flame alive, but the innocence of that website was gone when Mike vanished.

[Wilsonista]

Count me in as another Wheeler board guy -- I think I was calling myself Clay back then, too. Rob and I bonded back in the Imagination days.

I STILL think of Imagination as recent even though it was 1998!

[STE]

Another Cabinessence veteran here!

That really was THE place to go for BB stuff at that time, back in 1995-98.. 
That and the PSML..

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Tell us more!!!

Lets just say that Times are a Changin' and Bruce's job isn't as secure as he would like us to believe it is.

Hmm that's interesting news SurfDude147 but don't you think Mike would be up the creek if he fired Bruce ?  It's kinda hard to have "The Beach Boys" with just one person, at this point Bruce is the only one keeping things The Beach Boys given that there are no more original members besides Mike and Bruce left in the group thanks to Mike and his habit of firing people.

 If Bruce was to be fired all that would be left  is Mike Love and his (insert your own name here) band and let's face it how many people are gonna wanna just see Mike Love ?

Interesting...

puts us closer to my dream of having the Beach Boys reunited sans Bruce but with Brian, Al, and David Marks...probably won't happen but would be cool.