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Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:16:31 PST

Looks like a fun time. It's always great when people who have meant a lot to you turn out to be nice personally.

Re: See this tour

Afternothing99@aol.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:46:27 PST

Why does it seem that whenever there's something overwhelmingly positive posted here about Brian there ends up being an argument. It makes me so frustrated it seems like in 2009 that there can never be a positive thing on any message board that isn't Blueboard about Brian in 2009 that doesn't end up with someone pouring negativity. I was actually enjoying and feeling good after reading people's appreciation of Brian's show, no he isn't recovered and it isn't like the old days, but it felt good to read. So much for that.

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

bellagio@btinternet.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:34:38 PST

Quote from: c-man on Today at 04:29:39 PM

Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on Today at 04:14:42 PM

Quote from: punkinhead on Today at 04:07:08 PM

was it just a myth (like Al leaving to go to dental school)?

that's a myth?

Yeah. He didn't leave the band in 1962 to go to dental school... 'cause he'd already been there, 1960-61. Details here:

http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/Beginning.html
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Ah, but...technically...you could kinda still say that...
"He quit The Beach Boys to continue his dental education, thinking that the record "Surfin'" would be a one time thing."
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You could... the great thing about talking with Gary Winfrey was that if you produced strong enough evidence that his recollection was, shall we say, not entirely perfect, he'd admit he could be in error. Nice guy, and a gentleman.

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:29:39 PST

Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on Today at 04:14:42 PM

Quote from: punkinhead on Today at 04:07:08 PM

was it just a myth (like Al leaving to go to dental school)?

that's a myth?
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Yeah. He didn't leave the band in 1962 to go to dental school... 'cause he'd already been there, 1960-61. Details here:

http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/Beginning.html
[/quote]

Ah, but...technically...you could kinda still say that...
"He quit The Beach Boys to continue his dental education, thinking that the record "Surfin'" would be a one time thing."

Re: Fun Fun Fun w/Status Quo

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:16:57 PST

It's an interesting cover, to say the least. Not exactly a memorable one. Kind of cool that the Beach Boys were involved.

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

bellagio@btinternet.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:14:42 PST

Quote from: punkinhead on Today at 04:07:08 PM

was it just a myth (like Al leaving to go to dental school)?
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that's a myth?
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Yeah. He didn't leave the band in 1962 to go to dental school... 'cause he'd already been there, 1960-61. Details here:

http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/Beginning.html

Re: In My Childhood lyrics?

plankjustin@gmail.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:12:35 PST

my source was AGD:
http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/unreleased.html.

Re: In My Childhood lyrics?

plankjustin@gmail.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:10:23 PST

i just thought it was a boot or fan mix

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

plankjustin@gmail.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:07:08 PST

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was it just a myth (like Al leaving to go to dental school)?
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that's a myth?

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:44:04 PST

Quote from: johnnyhypothesis on Today at 03:38:42 PM

I know it's generally mentioned in connection with Pet Sounds; but supposedly Brian was very disappointed with Dennis' lead vocal on "In The Back of My Mind", but thats off of the Today! LP, and the next LP is Summer Days, not Pet Sounds.

He shouldn't of made Denny double-track "ITBOMM", or he shoulda doubled it himself, or something. I think Denny redeemed himself on "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away". That's why I can so hear him singing "GDTM".

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:38:42 PST

Re: Did anyone else get the singles box...

rivertown19@earthlink.net — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:19:20 PST

Quote from: Surfer Joe on November 02, 2009, 03:17:07 PM

ARRRGH! No, the damage is done. On my copy, the loose (die-cut) photo of Ella and Louie is firmly glued to the band and also to the blue cover, binding them all together, so no sliding. I even re-checked just now. So I gently (and tearfully) cut the band, as instructed...set me back ten years of therapy. A slap in the face to obsessives everywhere, just glad to know others here are the same way!

If the package designer ever moves to Atlanta, he can consider his lawn already trenched.

Sorry to hear. Well, Verve does like to do that with their reissue packages. Other equally f*cked packaging jobs are the Ella & Duke Ellington Paris concert box, and the Lester Young Verve masters, real irritating to juggle.

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:15:00 PST

Quote from: Rocker on Today at 01:00:36 PM

The album really only featured to songs that fit Dennis' singing-style imo (the other one being "Girl don't tell me")

Yeah, I can TOTALLY picture Denny singin' GDTM.

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:13:42 PST

Looks like some serious guitar-playin' goin' on.

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:04:20 PST

I can picture Dennis singing "You're So Good To Me," at least moreso than any other track on the album. Brian did a great job as always, but Denny's voice was awesome during that period, especially when used for the right songs.

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:20:53 PST

Quote from: Paulos on Today at 01:07:41 PM

Quote from: Ed Roach on Today at 01:03:40 PM

Quote from: Paulos on Today at 12:47:11 PM

...although the guy at the front is blocking Blondie.

The "guy at the front" is none other than Howie himself.
But I am the only one who has noticed that there's something
inherently wrong when Brian is the sanest looking one in the photo...?

Forgive my ignorance but who is Howie? A google search proved unhelpful.

Howie is a NY rock writer, a good friend and collaborator, and a regular poster here.

Re: See this tour

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:19:56 PST

Ok. Looking back two pages... I apologize for getting out of line.

Just don't get used to it.

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:19:37 PST

Quote from: Rocker on Today at 01:04:28 PM

Great photo. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder if Blondie even knew about David and his BBs-involvement before their meeting though......

Yeah Blondie and Dave are very aware of each other, they'd been in contact prior to this. But this was the first time they were in the same room.

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:07:41 PST

Quote from: Ed Roach on Today at 01:03:40 PM

Quote from: Paulos on Today at 12:47:11 PM

...although the guy at the front is blocking Blondie.

The "guy at the front" is none other than Howie himself.
But I am the only one who has noticed that there's something
inherently wrong when Brian is the sanest looking one in the photo...?

Forgive my ignorance but who is Howie? A google search proved unhelpful.

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:04:28 PST

Great photo. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder if Blondie even knew about David and his BBs-involvement before their meeting though......

Re: Two eras collide

eddie@roach-clips.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:03:40 PST

Quote from: Paulos on Today at 12:47:11 PM

...although the guy at the front is blocking Blondie.

The "guy at the front" is none other than Howie himself.
But I am the only one who has noticed that there's something
inherently wrong when Brian is the sanest looking one in the photo...?

Re: Question about Summer Days/Nights

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:36 PST

The album really only featured to songs that fit Dennis' singing-style imo (the other one being "Girl don't tell me")

Re: Two eras collide

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:47:11 PST

Nice photo Jon although the guy at the front is blocking Blondie. Had they really never met before last month?

Re: And dusty old saunas, too?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:44:01 PST

From Little Honda - 'It climbs the hills like a mattress......I also thought that was the lyric although t makes absolutely no sense whatsover.

Owls jumpin' in my bed sounds like what I saw after I took that peyote........

Re: Did anyone else get the singles box...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:35:40 PST

I just won the box set on ebay for �36 and I am rather happy! I did at one point say I wouldn't buy the box set but at this price I couldn't afford not to