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Post by jimburke on Apr 16, 2020 8:52:23 GMT -5
I started collecting BBs in 1969 when my girlfriend's brother lent me Pet Sounds and Smiley Smile. I was blown away, and decided I needed to hear more of the recent BBs albums, so started to collect their catalog. 20/20 was the latest release at the time. I had always liked their early songs with the falsetto since the early 60's but the emotion from Pet Sounds and some of Today and Summer Days was something else. When Beach Boys Australia started in 1985, I became aware of the other fanzines from the US, UK and Sweden which had classified adverts, that opened up a whole new world to me. Not much of a singles collector, only interested in songs that weren't on an album. 7" picture sleeves are too expensive for me, so I have concentrated on collecting the compilation albums (greatest hits) with various artwork from about 27 countries. Since discovering Ebay in 2003, I have been collecting merchandise, as the BBs are one of the most prolific bands to put their name on anything. I have a room in my house where I have all my stuff displayed. One of my display cases has over 120 BBs baseball caps and hats. The wardrobe has over 30 tour jackets. I don't have enough room to display over 500 shirts, so they are packed in boxes. I have never been on a surfboard in my life, but I have always been a car nut. I bought the first of my prewar Fords in 1970, which I still own, and have added 3 more to the collection since then. I am always interested in corresponding with other BBs collectors to find out where I can get additions to by collection, as I am the only BB nut in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Post by Mikie on Apr 16, 2020 9:33:41 GMT -5
Hi, Jim! We met at the Beach Boys 'Friends' bar-b-que in the Bay Area last August. Welcome to the board, Sir! - Mike
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Post by Will/P.P. on Apr 25, 2020 17:00:29 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by SMiLE-Holland on May 8, 2020 8:25:10 GMT -5
Welcome, sir!
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Post by John Manning on May 20, 2020 16:52:56 GMT -5
Welcome Jim - hope you enjoy making yourself at home here.
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