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Post by AGD on Feb 6, 2023 18:53:51 GMT -5
Roughly 48 hours before the show and no inkling at all from anyone's Twitter page or Facebook page or Instagram page to the tune that they are looking forward to reuniting with their old mates or looking forward to sitting there and faking a smile while younger people do covers of their songs or no reference at all from any of the living Beach Boys as to what their plans are for Wednesday night? And... why should there be ? Maybe they're keeping a secret. Maybe not. We'll find out in just over two days time. Patience.
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Post by lonesurf on Feb 8, 2023 0:05:47 GMT -5
An ad for the show:
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 8, 2023 1:08:46 GMT -5
Cool ad but still no answer to the main question. It's absolutely possible that one could watch this entire taping and walk out never knowing....
. It's quite possible they won't be there and they'll be some filming or interviews later that will later be added into the edited performance.
Lowered expectations....
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Post by AGD on Feb 8, 2023 1:25:36 GMT -5
These are The Beach Boys. Lower your expectations to pretty much zero and you won't be disappointed.
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Post by John Manning on Feb 8, 2023 2:49:20 GMT -5
Cool ad but still no answer to the main question. It's absolutely possible that one could watch this entire taping and walk out never knowing.... . It's quite possible they won't be there and they'll be some filming or interviews later that will later be added into the edited performance. Lowered expectations.... Whatever and whoever turns up, enjoy the show tonight, have a great time, and share the experience with us afterwards! Have fun!
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 8, 2023 12:27:49 GMT -5
Well John that is such an encouraging and kind comment. So gracious. Well I will tell all of you in this wonderful community that my main goal now is keeping my focus slightly on my lectures for the day so I'm not utterly distracted by this evening events, but I will try to keep you posted as the night unfolds
and I don't know whether anything will be clear upon entering the arena and seeing the curtain go up or whether they'll be rumors swirling or just a complete mess or a historic night of unique significance. So many unknowns and if I'm the only one from this community who's attending I will certainly do the best I can to fill you in on what actually occurs.
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Post by Emdeeh on Feb 8, 2023 12:32:34 GMT -5
Thank you, newbbfan. We look forward to hearing your report!
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Post by northcoast on Feb 8, 2023 19:48:21 GMT -5
I love that It's OK is showing up everywhere these days
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 8, 2023 21:38:28 GMT -5
Mike Brian Bruce and Dave , Al, together sitting in a row of five in the balcony. Chatting embracing laughing talking being photographed and being above and beyond everything, the Beach Boys.....
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Post by goodvibrations33 on Feb 8, 2023 22:20:37 GMT -5
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Post by jiggy22 on Feb 8, 2023 22:59:59 GMT -5
and of course the top comment is an anti-mike conspiracy post. it's shirtgate 2023...
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Post by carllove on Feb 8, 2023 23:35:59 GMT -5
Who is performing “Let Him Run Wild”? Sounds great!
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Post by Emdeeh on Feb 8, 2023 23:50:50 GMT -5
It should sound great -- it's the BBs' recording of LHRW.
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Post by Mikie on Feb 8, 2023 23:52:49 GMT -5
Who is performing “Let Him Run Wild”? Sounds great! The Beach Boys, 1965 gold!
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Post by carllove on Feb 8, 2023 23:57:12 GMT -5
It should sound great -- it's the BBs' recording of LHRW. Well no wonder! Love that song. Couldn’t believe another band could sound so much like The Beach Boys.
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 9, 2023 1:16:47 GMT -5
Too much and too intense emotionally to recount anything right now I'm trying to summon my formidable rhetorical powers to describe it, so just a couple of short notes.
Obviously you know the Beach Boys attended and I'll send some photos when I can. They sat together chatted the whole time yucked it up different combinations and they cheered on the performers and we're honored with each individually getting recognition from the hosts which were several people including John Stamos as well. Alan was cheered and Dave was cheered and Mike and Brian and Bruce individually and collectively several times throughout the evening. God knows what they talked about concerning the past present or future but they chatted much the whole time. I saw Mike over to Brian when they were first shuffling in and spend a little time with him but I couldn't tell of course what was going on.
not to bury the headline The Beach Boys never took the stage or performed
I spent much of the performance with my binoculars glued onto the Beach Boys in the box. Performances were almost uniformly brilliant. The only error was Lady a who unfortunately attempted to sing Surfer girl without having a proper understanding of the melody or the harmonies. That one should have been stopped and re-recorded but it wasn't.
John Legend and Brandi Carlile finish the show with God only knows so beautifully and all the bands were quite wonderful and Beck saying Sloop John B and Good Vibrations. So many other details and other performers. Ask me any follow-up questions when you can and maybe someone else who was there or the music press will cover it in some better journalistic detail.
I'm glad I went and I think it could be the very very last time one ever sees or at least I see the five Beach Boys all sitting together in a row being the beach boys. So intense so precious so moving.
Got to get myself out of Hollywood and home....
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Post by lonesurf on Feb 9, 2023 1:30:19 GMT -5
Thanks for this Newbbfan. Glad one of our own went & enjoyed… and really thankful for your updates. 😎
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Post by AGD on Feb 9, 2023 1:47:17 GMT -5
Now, isn't this just wonderful ? Ladies and gentlemen, The Beach Boys.
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 9, 2023 2:00:37 GMT -5
Yes it is wonderful indeed. And when the crowd recognized that the Beach Boys had assembled there and Brian and Dave, I think, were the last two come in and they were all visible, a cry of uncommon fervor erupted.
I myself rose to my feet through my arms into the air and bellowed much like Achilles in Book 22 in The Iliad when without armor his compelled by the gods to shout and frighten the Trojans away from the body of his beloved patroclus.
As fate would have it I taught that exact passage this very day in unwitting dramatic anticipation of tonight's events.
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Post by bluemarble on Feb 9, 2023 2:24:46 GMT -5
Now, isn't this just wonderful ? Ladies and gentlemen, The Beach Boys. It's incredible to see the five of them there together, in February 2023 (!).
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 9, 2023 2:37:31 GMT -5
Mike spoke to Brian before they set up for an official photo and Bruce was singing along and conducting and Al was singing along to most of the songs and the Beach Boys were cheering on the bands
As each band finished their performance they pretty much bowed in the direction of the beach boys. Brian applauded on occasion waved and gave a thumbs up especially when the performance was rich and wonderful and brilliant. The Beach Boys in different combinations chatted all night like a bunch of kids.
We'll have to see what their reactions and interviews are and if I get any point said to Al something like come on out just join us on the road let's play together or something like that then certainly I don't know and could never tell.
Brian's hair was done nice like when he was 20 years old and all the Beach Boys looked really wonderful and glowing with the world's dramatic attention upon them. This was the night, this was the night when they were to get their due and to be honored and to be acknowledged far and wide for all that they had done.
Norah Jones at one point took over the role of host and said something like we've heard so much tonight about Mike and Brian so let's take a moment to acknowledge David who lived across the street from the Wilsons and played that great rhythm guitar in the first four albums, and Alan who was one of the founding members of the band and sang help me rhonda, and Bruce are joined in 1965 and has been part of it etc etc and then the crowd Rose to its feet to cheer those three particular Beach boys. So spectacular so wonderful
LeAnn Rimes version of Caroline no brought the house down. Mumford & Sons did a quiet and clever acoustic version of I know there's an answer. Someone named Andy Grammer did a great version of darling. Someone named St Vincent did a brilliant version of you still believe in me. The Pentatonix did a great version of hero and villains two takes.
Someone and I believe his name was Luke Fuller who was from a band called the struts teamed with someone else who was a blonde woman in black boots to sing Surfing USA and fun fun. I don't know who that was but very interesting to see a woman singing about that girl borrowing her daddy's car and it was quite an impressive performance.
John Legend with a great version of Sail on Sailor and the hansons doing a rather tepid version of Barbara Ann. Weezer were right on cue with California Girls. Beck with a wonderful Sloop John B. Brandi Carlile with some accompaniment in a absolutely heartfelt and Majestic in my room.
If I'm forgetting something please quiz me or find an authoritative list by a proper journalist
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Post by John Manning on Feb 9, 2023 3:06:51 GMT -5
This is tremendous. Just great to see the five together!
Qs: any wives/family members present? Was there a house band, and if so did it consist of BW and/orM&B band members? NO BLONDIE or RICKY?!?!?! (Ah well, five outta seven will do … until next time! 🤪) Was Bonnie Raitt included on the bill for this tribute and, if so, was Ricky drumming? (Can’t remember whether she was listed) Was service included on the bill? (Old joke)
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 9, 2023 3:19:24 GMT -5
No Blondie or Ricky and I think Mike's wife Jackie was there chatting with all the boys but I didn't see any members of Brian Wilson's family. Brian had some of his attendance there helping him and honestly they had to wipe his nose on occasion and I guess make him presentable with some elements of care since the Beach Boys were being filmed and would be on screen, and for a moment there I thought they were doing makeup to take the stage and that I realized that Brian was just having some proper elder care and it was quite touching
Bonnie Raitt was not there and Blondie and Ricky were not there and the house band as far as I get determined did not have any members of the Brian or Mike crew. One Fella, I guess his name is Abe who's the drummer for Paul McCartney's band was the house drummer and he's just a great drummer, and for a moment there I thought it meant Paul would show up but that was not it. I purchased for myself a margarita and a sandwich crafted by Wolfgang Puck....🙂
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Post by newbbfan on Feb 9, 2023 3:40:32 GMT -5
This is not my video but someone posted this on YouTube who attended the show.
Taylor Momsen from The Pretty Reckless and Luke Spiller from The Struts were the ones who did FFF and SUSA
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Post by filledeplage on Feb 9, 2023 6:21:41 GMT -5
Thanks so much for those videos and your eyewitness account! Those bands must have been somewhat terrified to perform in front of such musical legends!
Thanks again! It looks like it was an extraordinary event!
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