Beach Boys Mythbusters

[Alex]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

Then who sang Daddy Dear if it wasn't Brian?

[Paulos]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

I'm confused, what was the mistake? Are you saying that Brian did not sing God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box set?

[Rocker]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

I'm confused, what was the mistake? Are you saying that Brian did not sing God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box set?

Yep, that's what he's saying. Here you can listen again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZ9_MS-n9M

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

Then who sang Daddy Dear if it wasn't Brian?

Alan. And also, for the record, it *was* Brian on "Walkin'".

[Aegir]

Some of these so-called  Facts are more like opinions.

[Joshilyn Hoisington]

The "Brian sings God Only Knows" myth is such an insidious one that I had to post for the first time in a long time to repudiate it.  It is definitely factual that Carl sings all takes, inasmuch as it is a fact that the sun is hot.  We feel its heat on our backs, and likewise we hear Carl's voice.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Some of these so-called  Facts are more like opinions.

Yeah, I noticed that too...which is why I only posted ones for which I have proof!

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Myth - Hal Blaine played drums on all the Beach Boys hits
Fact - Dennis Wilson played the drums on...
Surfin Safari
409
Shut Down
Surfer Girl
Catch A Wave
Hawaii
Little Deuce Coupe
In My Room
Fun Fun Fun(partial)
Don't Worry Baby
I Get Around
Wendy
Little Honda
When I Grow Up To Be A Man
Dance Dance Dance
Then I Kissed Her
You're So Good To Me
Wild Honey
Do It Again(basic)
I Can Hear Music
Student Demonstration Time
Rock and Roll Music
Its OK(partial)
Honkin' Down The Highway
Good Timin'

And many many many many more....

An invaluable list!!!! Thank you!

Some of my favorite Beach Boys drum moments right there! Awesome to know its Dennis! 

[Bicyclerider]

Myth:  That Dennis played drums on "Denny's Drums."

[Jon Stebbins]

Myth:  That Dennis played drums on "Denny's Drums."

You are actually the one embracing the myth. I've heard the master tape for Denny's drums, and Dennis is definitely playing drums on it. There is a tom overdub in there, and an edited bit that pastes the second section onto the first, a huge stretch might allow that one or the other of those bits wasn't him...but i seriously doubt it. They recorded a bunch of stuff that day for the Shut Down vol. 2 LP and he's the drummer on all of it.

[Bicyclerider]

I've always wondered about Denny's drums - that's why I posted the "myth."  Just to tweak things a bit.

[Wirestone]

Myth: Brian Wilson used session musicians on virtually all of his records with the BBs.
Fact: The Boys' playing is all over their classic albums, including a track on Pet Sounds.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Myth: Brian is a genius.

Fact : he's just a hard-working guy.

[TdHabib]

Myth: Brian is a genius.

Fact : he's just a hard-working guy.

I think he's a genius, and who's this chap that wrote this?:
"A highlight of the 1993 5 CD box set is the instrumental track, an excellent argument for the "Brian Wilson is a genius" theory." ?

Page 54 by the way

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

LOL...and 'sides, Brian stopped being a hard worker decades ago.

Jon...good to know about Denny's Drums!

[Jay]

Myth: Kokomo was a huge hit that gave the group a massive comeback
Fact: Actually, when the song was first released, it tanked. It was only by dumb luck that a movie picked it up and gave it more exposure. It then became a number one hit...for about one week, I believe. As far as the "comback" is concerned...all I have to say are two words: Full House.

[SloopJohnB]

Myth: Kokomo was a huge hit that gave the group a massive comeback
Fact: Actually, when the song was first released, it tanked.

Was it released before being featured in "Cocktail"? 

[The Heartical Don]

A U.K. reporter asked Brian, in his comeback year 1988, how much money he'd spent on drugs.

Without the slightest sign of doubt, he replied immediately: 'Oh, $ 100,000'.

Something tells me this is not true.

[punkinhead]

with his drug habits or under Landy's prescript care? or both? 

[Alex]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

Then who sang Daddy Dear if it wasn't Brian?

Alan.

Are you sure? It sounds like Brian to me, especially when he stops playing and says "sh*t, I forgot how it goes".

[Andrew G. Doe]

Myth: Kokomo was a huge hit that gave the group a massive comeback
Fact: Actually, when the song was first released, it tanked. It was only by dumb luck that a movie picked it up and gave it more exposure. It then became a number one hit...for about one week, I believe. As far as the "comback" is concerned...all I have to say are two words: Full House.

Fact: "Kokomo" was released July 18th 1988

Fact: Cocktail was released July 29th 1988

Fact: "Kokomo" charted September 3rd and hit #1 November 5th during a 28-week chart run. 15 of those weeks were spent in the Top 40.

Fact: the song was always set to be in the movie - in fact it was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Song written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television" category.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Myth: Brian sang God Only Knows on the outtake on the Pet Sounds Box Set.
Fact: It was a mistake, much like Brian singing Be Here In There Morning and that Daddy Dear song.

Then who sang Daddy Dear if it wasn't Brian?

Alan.

Are you sure? It sounds like Brian to me, especially when he stops playing and says "merda, I forgot how it goes".

Listen again - no-one, but no-one, says "gosh darn it" like Alan.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

Myth: Little Deuce Coup is a good song

Ok, just an opinion

[mikeyj]

Listen again - no-one, but no-one, says "gosh darn it" like Alan.

I just had a quick listen, but the only thing that stuck out to me that was similar to what you said was when Al/Brian says "I forgot the darn song"

[kirt]

Myth: Brian is a genius.

Fact : he's just a hard-working guy.

I think he's a genius, and who's this chap that wrote this?:
"A highlight of the 1993 5 CD box set is the instrumental track, an excellent argument for the "Brian Wilson is a genius" theory." ?

Page 54 by the way

Ha, I may be wrong ,but I think that's a Brian quote. I beleive AGD is messin'.