Dr W.H.O. 12:28 Fri Jun 5
Beach Boys
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Saw them in Brighton on Wednesday. Only David Marks, Bruce Johnston and Mike love can really lay a claim to bring actual Beach Boys but great night and they played for just under three hours. Don't know how they manage it to be honest at their age! They are playing about 60 dates. Was probably the last chance to see one of the great bands but looking forward to Brian Wilson more at O2 in September. Absolute living legend.
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swindon hammer
10:21 Sat Jun 6
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There's no doubt that Mike Love was a bit of a self loving prick but he was the one along with Al Jardine that kept the Beach Boys together throughout much of the 70s and 80s.
All 3 of the Wilson brothers were smashed on drink or drugs for much of the 70s and all either no showed concerts or turned up in no condition to perform.
In fact all 3 left the group at various periods due to personal problems before coming back.
Look at some of the videos on youtube of the Wilson brothers intoxicated during concerts and doing interviews.
If it was not for Mike Love the group would of stopped in the mid seventies.
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cygnet
9:53 Sat Jun 6
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Love got a bunch of the lead vocals probably because he was writing a lot of the lyrics.
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
1:59 Sat Jun 6
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Carl was the best singer, followed by Al Jardine and Brian.
I assume that Mike Love got a lot of lead vocals because a) he is a gobby, aggressive, egomaniacal cunt and b) the others couldn't be spared from the all-important harmonies.
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wurzel
10:45 Sat Jun 6
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Pet sounds
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Chatham
2:33 Sat Jun 6
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Careful Robson......Monkees over the Beach Boys .....
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Robson
2:29 Sat Jun 6
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I have tried and tried and tried to like the Beach Boys but I just don't get it. They do still sound like a surf band. It shouldn't be so hard to like a band that everyone says are amazing!
And I love so many other UK and US psychedelic/experimental 60s bands - Beatles (obviously), Pretty Things, Chocolate Watchband, Zombies... I'd even put the Monkees above the Beach Boys.
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Chatham
12:24 Sat Jun 6
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Big fan of Brian Wilson , the bloke is an absolute genius. Innovative, creative but ultimately flawed.
Never really understood Mike Loves jealousy towards Brian. His songs elevated the Beach Boys to a status he wouldn't of achieved elsewhere. Weren't they cousins ?
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SecondOpinion
7:19 Fri Jun 5
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You'll Never Hear Surf Music Again
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Far Cough
6:59 Fri Jun 5
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I Can Hear Music
Originally by the Ronettes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDnlWG40gmw
by Larry Lurex aka Freddie Mercury:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsUTCiZDyYQ
and by the Beach Boys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqyx4TW4Ptw&index=52&list=LLPngiBpHuw6euE2_1w6J6OA
Which would you choose?
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Far Cough
6:53 Fri Jun 5
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I love Carl's voice, am a huge Beach Boys fan
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oioi
6:47 Fri Jun 5
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Saw them in Crystal Palace park in 1972, it pissed down. Again in Wembley Stadium 1975. Great live band.
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Billy Blagg
5:57 Fri Jun 5
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Dr W.H.O. 1:41 Fri Jun 5
It was for 'Smile' and you can hear it as intended on the 'Smile sessions' boxed album.
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ted fenton
5:51 Fri Jun 5
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Still got most of their original singles.
Kirky is a mind of info regarding the Beach Boys
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Billy Blagg
5:45 Fri Jun 5
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Seeing Brian Wilson is like watching Michelangelo paint the Cistene Chapel. As a man he's rather odd but the music is sublime.
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Dr W.H.O.
1:41 Fri Jun 5
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It was intended for Smile I think.
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Swiss.
1:36 Fri Jun 5
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The only bad thing about Pet sounds is it doesn't have Good Vibrations on it.
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Dr W.H.O.
1:18 Fri Jun 5
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Yes Google "Love and Mercy" stars Paul Dano as young Brian and John Cusack as older Brian. Follows his breakdown through Smile and his relationship with Eugene Landy his psychiatrist who completely took over his life and ended up getting struck off. He had an incredibly sad but fascinating life. Trailer here
http://www.bing.com/fd/ls/GLinkPing.aspx?IG=f4198516951545f8945f940ec965095a&&ID=SERP,5352.1&SUIH=vzz-3GIJeCZ7XS8ZJSArfA&redir=Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vZW1iZWQvbGlvV3pycEN0R1E_YXV0b3BsYXk9MSZGT1JNPVZJUkUzJk1JRD0yNTAwJlBDPUFQUEw
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The old c wing
1:08 Fri Jun 5
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DR WHO - i had no idea there was a new film?
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Dr W.H.O.
1:04 Fri Jun 5
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C Wing it's apparently due to the anti psychotic drugs his psychiatrist prescribed him for years. Heartbreaking story which the new film centres on.
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Dr W.H.O.
1:02 Fri Jun 5
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Great album Cholo
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Dr W.H.O.
1:02 Fri Jun 5
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Hairy I was lucky enough to meet him too. He was sitting behind me at a Beatles Tribute show so summoned up the courage to go and chat to him in the break. No idea what I said as was so nervous but he was very gracious and shook my hand. My girlfriend was pissed off as I never let her go and talk to anyone famous as I think it's a bit unfair on the person but all those rules went out the window for Brian Wilson!
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