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http://www.ocweekly.com/slideshow/brian-wilson-visits-fingerprints-records-35476585/

I saw Boyd, I guess Linnett was there too, among other luminaries.

Thanks for the links.

"Brian Wilson owes the world nothing. Nope, not you, mega fan. Nor you, guy who owns a mint condition 45 of Heroes And Villains. Nor you, guy who traded in his Sublime records for a copy of Pet Sounds."

Sounds like this was directed at this board!

Kewlest Picture EVURRRRR

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How was the turn out for the man himself?

Edit,

350, very cool

They had allotted 350 for the guest list and it was full up.  It was a zoo!  The decorations were awesome. 

Awesome!

It was a great evening for fans, indeed.  I had RSVP'd to the event with an order of the vinyl...not having enough money at the the time for the boxset.  I decided I'd get the boxset at the signing.  I arrive last night, they give me my vinyl but they are compeltely sold out of the box sets. Ugh!  I really wanted Brian to sign my box set too.  I get in line, and Brian eventually signs my vinyl.  Some guy documenting the event was up front and asked me what my favorite song off the album was....I froze but then blurted out "Heroes and Villians!"  Both he and Jeff both exclaimed, "Finally!  Someone who actually listened to the album!"  I wonder what other people mentioned? 

On the way out, I checked if any extra box sets came up...nope.  So, I decided to drive to the nearest Best Buy that had the box set.  It was in Torrance....11 miles away.  I left at 7:45...drove the 11 miles...ran into the Best Buy...grabbed the box...ran to the car....sped as best as I could back to Long Beach....parked right out front...it was now 8:45pm....they were already folding up tables and cleaning up the stage area.  Brian had left.   Buuuuuuummer. 

Anyway, it was great to see Brian.  Apparently, Fingerprints had a photographer and took pictures of everyone meeting Brian...said they would post on Facebook....haven't seen them up yet.

'The f*** kind of statement is that?

Love that Brian chose to do this at an independent record store!

How awesome is this? 

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Wait, you're offended by that? 

Yeah, really wish they'd give an update on this.

Here's what they said to one person who asked on their wall:

"We're just starting to get them in in small batches from the photographer, and hopefully we'll be able to get a few up tonight before bed, but to be safe give us a couple days."

Incidentally, I recognized some of the usual Ebayers/sellers at the signing, huddled out front like the hawks....no surprise that about 5 or 6 items are already up on Ebay.  Sad.

I want my house to look like the SMiLE shop!

http://youtu.be/Sv2_JLAOUPU (http://youtu.be/Sv2_JLAOUPU)

Cooooooool...they used me in the footage!  Me at 2:36

Nice one! :) Heh, Brian's facial expression after Foskett says his bit...I wonder what's running through his head there.

:lol

That's freakin' great! I wish I had been there. I can't imagine being put on the spot like that - no way in hell would I have remember that 'Look' is my favorite track!

Yeah even looking back...I'm wondering why I didn't mention "Surf's Up" since the song just slays me.  It's very weird what your brain shoots out when you're put on the spot like that!

I'm also wondering what other people had answered to the question since Jeff was really surprised.  It seems most people couldn't answer the question. 

I know for a fact I'd have been like a rabbit caught in headlights in that situation...assuming my mind hadn't already exploded from being in the same room as Brian effing Wilson at a SMiLE Sessions signing.

I really loved the moment Mark Linett shook Brian's hand, really cool

My favorite is when they're putting up the Smile storefront and you hear the workshop sounds LOL.

FYI...While Mark is shaking Brian's hand, that's me (in black) having a laugh with Jeff Foskett @ 3:10

What a nerd!

Awesome, was there an after party or anything? Or did Brian just head on home

I just cried watching that not sure why? But I did

Cool that so many keepers of the BB legacy were there. Jon, how was Brian's mood? I would think an event like that would be pretty stressful for him. I hope he was able to enjoy it at least somewhat.

Jon, almost didn't recognise you, being so accustomed to seeing you wearing your sunglasses 8)

Brian seemed to handle the event pretty well. Considering how many fans lined up to get their Smile signed, that event would have been hard for anyone. I've done quite a few signings myself and after about 50 your hand starts to get tired...Brian did something like 400 that night. His mood seemed ok. Jeff is essential in keeping Brian comfortable and keeping things flowing and "normal". Brian was obviously relieved when it was over as you can see in that footage, but I think he really appreciates all of the excitement over his music. BTW...I drove my friend Howie Edelson to Brian's house that afternoon. Howie interviewed Brian one on one that day (while I sat in the car, being respectful of their process). But funnily in the interview when Howie asks about the upcoming signing that evening, Brian asks, "What's happening tonight!!??" He acted like he kind of knew but not specifically. Probably just being Brian. But Brian was fairly, shall we say, robotic or minimal in his interview responses that day (other than a couple of real gems)...for the most part he was in lets just get this over with mode. That night at Fingerprints he seemed fairly patient in comparison.

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Wait... when that guy says "The elements is a masterpiece" does Jeff get mad and say something about H&V?

I thought that the BWPS crew didn't support "the elements theory"?

Was there too.  The setup inside/outside the store was totally cool!  Aside from meeting the man himself, I also got to meet Mark Linett, Alan Boyd, Melinda, and Andrew Sandoval among others.

Nerds? You don't know nerds! Check out the guy with the 'Bert' hat to name a few. ;D

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