Brian Wilson not interested in reunion after all

[bgas]

What/where would Mike be doing now without Brian?  Singing Kokomo and cover songs in some rinky dink bar band?

You want a reunion? I mean a real one? Then you get all the surviving members of the band up on a stage playing music at the same time.

Does Brian have to be playing the same music as the rest of the guys? If so, that could be a problem...

[hypehat]

Last time I checked Mike Love WAS a "Wilson." Mike's band is very, very, good. Maybe it lacks the cutesy schtick and hair-do's -- but the band sounds great. And I think if you compare setlists, Brian's act falls into "oldies" territory as well, no??? I'm not knocking Brian's act, but let's all face facts about what's what.
 

Something tells me that over the last 10 years or so(check this) Brian has "oldies" act has included Imagination, Smile, TLOS, but I could be wrong, you know.

Smile isn't exactly fresh material, y'know.

Brian also barely plays tunes from Imagination (and why would he, it's crap), TLOS didn't seem to get much of a look in during last years shows, and Desert Drive seems to be the only song you'd get from GIOMH, which was written in the 90's and is hardly avant-garde BW. If you're trying to argue that Brian plays sets full of fresh new material at the expense of his BB's tunes, you're insane. Or a bloo....

[oldsurferdude]

Last time I checked Mike Love WAS a "Wilson." Mike's band is very, very, good. Maybe it lacks the cutesy schtick and hair-do's -- but the band sounds great. And I think if you compare setlists, Brian's act falls into "oldies" territory as well, no??? I'm not knocking Brian's act, but let's all face facts about what's what.
 

Something tells me that over the last 10 years or so(check this) Brian has "oldies" act has included Imagination, Smile, TLOS, but I could be wrong, you know.

Smile isn't exactly fresh material, y'know.

Brian also barely plays tunes from Imagination (and why would he, it's crap), TLOS didn't seem to get much of a look in during last years shows, and Desert Drive seems to be the only song you'd get from GIOMH, which was written in the 90's and is hardly avant-garde BW. If you're trying to argue that Brian plays sets full of fresh new material at the expense of his BB's tunes, you're insane. Or a bloo....

Last year's shows? Based on your post, nothing is worth arguing. Read into it what you want. Yeah, that Smile junk is pretty rancid. Guess its time for some "fresh" Myke classics to be let loose on the world. Bruce, too-pass the sweetner, please.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Well, what would Brian be without Mike?

He certainly wouldn't be The Beach Boys. I'm sure he'd be something great, maybe an even more awesome version of Burt Bacharach, but there would be NO Beach Boys without Mike, Dennis, Carl, or Al (or Dave)...... or Brian!

The Beach Boys were a BAND. No matter who wrote what, they made their mark as a band with 5 personalities. Mike wrote lyrics, sang lead and was the frontman. That's putting in a good chunk of work towards what we know The Beach Boys to be and why we love them. So, can this tired "what would Mike be without Brian" merda be put to rest?

[Mikie]

Does Brian have to be playing the same music as the rest of the guys? If so, that could be a problem...

He did play different music on stage before a few times.

Like I said above, I don't care if he bites off a bat's head, pulls a Jim Morrison, or just sings "Shortenin' Bread" or "I'm a Little Teacup", as long as Brian gets up there with the others, I'm good with that.

[Mike's Beard]

Does Brian have to be playing the same music as the rest of the guys? If so, that could be a problem...

He did play different music on stage before a few times.

Like I said above, I don't care if he bites off a bat's head, pulls a Jim Morrison, or just sings "Shortenin' Bread" or "I'm a Little Teacup", as long as Brian gets up there with the others, I'm good with that.

If he were to do the above mentioned things then it should be a good show in all. Also Mike should strip naked and streak across the stage before carving HEALTER SKETLER and WAR into his chest with a broken bottle. Bruce not to be upstaged will then attempt a stagedive (and hopefully miss the crowd) and Al will either smash his guitar up or set it on fire. As Dave walks off stage he will mutter into the mike "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

How about they do a re-staging of the 1979(?) Universal Amphitheater Dennis/Mike er..... drama with Stamos standing in as Dennis!

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Or maybe they could hold a raffle as to who stands in as Dennis!

OldSurferDude, does this idea get your vote? 

[bgas]

Or maybe they could hold a raffle as to who stands in as Dennis!

OldSurferDude, does this idea get your vote? 

If they're doing a real re-staging, let oldsurferdude be Dennis!

[hypehat]

Last time I checked Mike Love WAS a "Wilson." Mike's band is very, very, good. Maybe it lacks the cutesy schtick and hair-do's -- but the band sounds great. And I think if you compare setlists, Brian's act falls into "oldies" territory as well, no??? I'm not knocking Brian's act, but let's all face facts about what's what.
 

Something tells me that over the last 10 years or so(check this) Brian has "oldies" act has included Imagination, Smile, TLOS, but I could be wrong, you know.

Smile isn't exactly fresh material, y'know.

Brian also barely plays tunes from Imagination (and why would he, it's crap), TLOS didn't seem to get much of a look in during last years shows, and Desert Drive seems to be the only song you'd get from GIOMH, which was written in the 90's and is hardly avant-garde BW. If you're trying to argue that Brian plays sets full of fresh new material at the expense of his BB's tunes, you're insane. Or a bloo....

Last year's shows? Based on your post, nothing is worth arguing. Read into it what you want. Yeah, that Smile junk is pretty rancid. Guess its time for some "fresh" Myke classics to be let loose on the world. Bruce, too-pass the sweetner, please.

That's not what I meant, and you know it. Try and show me evidence that Brian plays shows consistently (IE, not 'Lets play the record in full' shows) full of his solo material at the expense of his BB's stuff, and I'll get a tattoo of Mike Love on my face.

[bgas]

Last time I checked Mike Love WAS a "Wilson." Mike's band is very, very, good. Maybe it lacks the cutesy schtick and hair-do's -- but the band sounds great. And I think if you compare setlists, Brian's act falls into "oldies" territory as well, no??? I'm not knocking Brian's act, but let's all face facts about what's what.
 

Something tells me that over the last 10 years or so(check this) Brian has "oldies" act has included Imagination, Smile, TLOS, but I could be wrong, you know.

Smile isn't exactly fresh material, y'know.

Brian also barely plays tunes from Imagination (and why would he, it's crap), TLOS didn't seem to get much of a look in during last years shows, and Desert Drive seems to be the only song you'd get from GIOMH, which was written in the 90's and is hardly avant-garde BW. If you're trying to argue that Brian plays sets full of fresh new material at the expense of his BB's tunes, you're insane. Or a bloo....

Last year's shows? Based on your post, nothing is worth arguing. Read into it what you want. Yeah, that Smile junk is pretty rancid. Guess its time for some "fresh" Myke classics to be let loose on the world. Bruce, too-pass the sweetner, please.

That's not what I meant, and you know it. Try and show me evidence that Brian plays shows consistently (IE, not 'Lets play the record in full' shows) full of his solo material at the expense of his BB's stuff, and I'll get a tattoo of Mike Love on my face.

Seems like a mighty drastic offer. Who'd want to walk around having people think your butt was on yer face?

[oldsurferdude]

Or maybe they could hold a raffle as to who stands in as Dennis!

OldSurferDude, does this idea get your vote? 

If they're doing a real re-staging, let oldsurferdude be Dennis!

As long as I have free license to chase Myke around the stage, catch him, tie him up and have a live pig roast

[drbeachboy]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

[oldsurferdude]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

[bgas]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Childish!

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Or maybe they could hold a raffle as to who stands in as Dennis!

OldSurferDude, does this idea get your vote? 

If they're doing a real re-staging, let oldsurferdude be Dennis!

As long as I have free license to chase Myke around the stage, catch him, tie him up and have a live pig roast

No, but you get to erupt into fisticuffs with the man, and then get locked in a closet. 

[drbeachboy]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Yo, old...dude, believe it when I tell you that I'll never give you the satisfaction. 

[oldsurferdude]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Yo, old...dude, believe it when I tell you that I'll never give you the satisfaction. 

Pretty sure you already did, dr.

[oldsurferdude]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Childish!

Exactomundoe!

[drbeachboy]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Childish!

Exactomundoe!

bgas may have answered both of us, but your post reads last...think about it!

[Mikie]

Hey, uh, let's contribute something halfway productive here, eh boys? I mean, I know these reunion threads have taken their toll on this board and there's not much more to speculate about because it's been done to death already, but c'mon.

"People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along? Can we get along?"

- Rodney King

[drbeachboy]

Mikie, I asked a simple question, because I really did not know. I was polite about it, and you see the response that I received. My politeness only goes so far.


EDIT: Just to be clear, he posts this way in every thread that is about Mike Love.... hence, my "childish" remark.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Hey, why don't we just give OldSurferDude his own permanent thread in the Honored Guests shrine?

One-Stop-Shopping for all your Mike bashing needs!

[Andrew G. Doe]

Can you please explain the "Myke" moniker to me? Your name starts with old..., but this seems so childish.

To bother you, that's why.

Don't feed the troll. 

[bgas]

Hey, why don't we just give OldSurferDude his own permanent thread in the Honored Guests shrine?

One-Stop-Shopping for all your Mike bashing needs!

Couldn't it be a new thread space? Maybe MIKE-Bashing Guests(or similar) and all his posts, regardless of the subject, would be automatically sent there. Then you'd only have to read them if you wanted to; and rather than putting them at the top of the page, it would be at the very bottom, so you'd REALLY have to be looking for them.