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Post by smash em now on Oct 13, 2020 9:50:48 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I'm 34 years old and have been a fan of the band since 1994.
My "origin story":
"Surfin' USA" played at an assembly on my final day of second grade. That night, as fate would have it, I was going out to eat with my family, and my dad threw on a custom Beach Boys compilation tape he received from a friend. The first song on the tape was "Surfin' USA." My little mind was blown that I was hearing that song I loved hours earlier, and I've been hooked ever since. I listened to that tape on repeat all summer playing "Turtles in Time" on SNES with my friends. I saw the band at the Washington State Fair that summer, and I still remember seeing Carl in his cool black suit up on stage.
My family dove deep into the Beach Boys rabbit hole, reading all of the books, watching all of the documentaries, etc., and I haven't emerged in the last 26 years as I continue to dive deeper and deeper and deeper.
I've posted on the other board for quite a while now, but I like all of the perspectives I can possibly get.
My favorite eras of the Beach Boys are the mid-60s (pre-Smile) and early '70s, though I do like some of the later cheese, as well. (There are good songs on Summer in Paradise!) My favorite song of all time is "Don't Worry Baby."
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Post by drbeachboy (Dirk) on Oct 13, 2020 10:11:36 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to the board. Great story on how you got into the The Beach Boys. I am appreciating your contributions in the Feel Flows... thread. Thanks for throwing in with us.
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Post by Mikie on Oct 13, 2020 10:53:09 GMT -5
Welcome, Startbbtoday! Your alias sounds very familiar. Just curious - what took you so long to find and become a member of this board?
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Post by John Manning on Oct 13, 2020 11:22:38 GMT -5
Cheers Startbbtoday, it’s great to have you here!
Maybe we all have that single tune “in” – for me it was Good Vibes in 1976. I’ve been absorbed ever since and have bought just about everything I could find ever since, whether LP, 45, CD, DVD or digital… the lot.
Have a great time with the board!
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Post by smash em now on Oct 13, 2020 12:11:26 GMT -5
Welcome, Startbbtoday! Your alias sounds very familiar. Just curious - what took you so long to find and become a member of this board? To be honest, I didn't know about it for a while. I think I might have found out about the forum through the Surf's Up podcast or Facebook group or possibly just in reference on the other forum. But I am glad another board exists. I'm not sure how much more I can take of the sanctimonious stuff and holding certain posters to a different standard on the other forum.
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Post by drbeachboy (Dirk) on Oct 13, 2020 13:06:08 GMT -5
Welcome, Startbbtoday! Your alias sounds very familiar. Just curious - what took you so long to find and become a member of this board? To be honest, I didn't know about it for a while. I think I might have found out about the forum through the Surf's Up podcast or Facebook group or possibly just in reference on the other forum. But I am glad another board exists. I'm not sure how much more I can take of the sanctimonious stuff and holding certain posters to a different standard on the other forum. I don’t want to comment too much on the subject, except to say many of us certainly understand where you’re coming from.
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