chewy
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Post by chewy on May 5, 2021 11:32:34 GMT -5
dont recall the thread but someone recounted this and recited it by memory, whats the deal with that? they had to let him go to get healthy again? but he was back shortly after.....what is the story with this if youd be so kind? thanks
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Post by nts1drums on May 5, 2021 12:00:31 GMT -5
dont recall the thread but someone recounted this and recited it by memory, whats the deal with that? they had to let him go to get healthy again? but he was back shortly after.....what is the story with this if youd be so kind? thanks I don’t have the picture associated but I can tell you the basics. 1982 wasn’t a good year for Brian. His voice and appearance were worse than ever. The drugs he was using was resulting in him being generally uninterested or bored with doing anything productive. Mistakes were being made, Brian would be off-key, with the most gruff voice you’ve ever heard. The rest of the band couldn’t take it, so it was decided that he needed some help. After sending and reading the letter, Brian began his 2nd cycle with Dr. Landy, and the rest is history. |
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Post by AGD on May 5, 2021 12:50:56 GMT -5
The letter was from BRI, not Alan personally, but signed by him as the then-current president thereof.
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Post by Fall Breaks on May 5, 2021 13:01:43 GMT -5
Was the presidency a rotating chore?
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chewy
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Post by chewy on May 5, 2021 13:46:37 GMT -5
Al seems like he'd make a good president of the beach boys, no?
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Post by AGD on May 5, 2021 14:52:03 GMT -5
Was the presidency a rotating chore? Apparently. |
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Post by petsite on May 5, 2021 18:29:51 GMT -5
dont recall the thread but someone recounted this and recited it by memory, whats the deal with that? they had to let him go to get healthy again? but he was back shortly after.....what is the story with this if youd be so kind? thanks Nov. 5, 1982 Dear Brian, This letter is to advise you that your services as an employee of Brother Records Inc. and otherwise are hereby terminated, effective immediately. This action is taken in your best interest, and is not reversible. We wish you the best of health. Alan Jardine President - Brother Records
The Presidency of BRI rotated. Brian got it in 1986. Gary Usher mentioned it in his book.
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Post by Al S on May 8, 2021 5:32:43 GMT -5
dont recall the thread but someone recounted this and recited it by memory, whats the deal with that? they had to let him go to get healthy again? but he was back shortly after.....what is the story with this if youd be so kind? thanks The letter was part of a ploy engineered by Gene Landy in cahoots with Carl, Jerry Schilling, Tom Hulett and John Branca, who were concerned with preventing the real possibility of Brian kickin’ the bucket. They needed to force Brian to request Landy’s (second round of) help and get him away from his girlfriend, Carolyn Williams. The ploy commenced with fake financial advice to make Brian think he was broke - with the letter arriving, Brian now found himself “fired” and without income. It worked, btw. The entire caper is fully detailed in chapter 17 of Steve Gaines 1986 tome, Heroes And Villains. There may be subsequent sources tweaking or enhancing the details. |
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