Archives for: 2008, week 26

Weekend Love-In: We Love You, Carol Kaye

By DJ M on July 5th, 2008
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Beach Boys do it again at Fourth of July show

By DJ M on July 5th, 2008
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California Wildfires Impact Al Jardine

By DJ M on July 3rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

NY TIMES “One local celebrity, the Beach Boys’ guitarist Al Jardine, said he had loaded up a trailer with musical equipment on Monday night, and was hoping to hold out before the evacuation order came. ‘It’s depressing,’ Mr. Jardine said. ‘People are w… more »

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Bands pay tribute to Beach Boy Dennis Wilson at London night

By DJ M on July 3rd, 2008
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NME "A host of bands played tribute to Dennis Wilson in London this week (June 30). The acts gathered at The Social's Pacific Ocean Blue night, covering the former Beach Boy's songs. Starsailor's James Walsh – who was celebrating after becoming a fath… more »

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Andrew Perry reviews Brian Wilson at the Albert Hall

By DJ M on July 2nd, 2008
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Brian Wilson Newsletter

By DJ M on July 2nd, 2008
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"We and Capitol Records are considering hosting some local events to celebrate the release of "That Lucky Old Sun", and we need your feedback! As you know, Brian, his band and a select group of hand-picked classical musicians performed the full album liv… more »

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The Beach Boys Perform for Thousands on the Atlantic City Beach July 4, 2008

By DJ M on July 2nd, 2008
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The Other Wilson Genius

By DJ M on July 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

TELEGRAPH JOURNAL Dennis Wilson's longtime friend and co-writer Gregg Jakobson, says, "I always felt that, sooner or later, it would manifest, it would come out of the archives, come out of the vaults," he says. "Because it was too good. It hasn't chang… more »

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Beach Boy sends out good vibrations

By DJ M on June 30th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

EADT "Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson appeared at the Ipswich Regent as part of a brief three-date UK tour and thrilled the audience with note-perfect renditions of some of the finest songs of the last 50 years." EVENING STAR "In the words of football… more »

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Beach Boys Promo 7" Singles from the '70s

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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I recently stumbled across a small cache of Beach Boys promo 7" singles from the '70s. I have never seen any of these before. On all but one of the singles, one side has the stereo version of the song and the flip has the mono version. On the one sing… more »

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Ringo Starr was once a member of The Beach Boys

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

BEATLES ANECDOTES "It is not widely remembered that Ringo Starr was also a member of the Beach Boys, albeit for a short period of time. After the tragic death in December 1984 of Dennis Wilson, the Beach Boys’ wild and charismatic drummer, Ringo was ask… more »

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Dennis the (Soulful) Menace: An Interview With Stephen John Kalinich

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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MetaCritic Rates Pacific Ocean Blue [Reissue]

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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Beyond Playlist: Dennis Wilson and More

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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8+ “Rio Grande” by Brian Wilson

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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Music Review: Dennis Wilson

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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BND "Cynics will say, with some accuracy, that when an artist dies, his previously dismissed work becomes overpraised. One could make that case for Dennis Wilson's 1977 solo album 'Pacific Ocean Blue,' now hailed as the first and the best solo album by… more »

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Wrecking Crew Gets Its Due

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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Music Junkie Opines On Dennis Wilson

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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BROOKLYN EAGLE "Kudos to Epic Records/Legacy Recordings for producing a reissue that is worth every penny of its $29.95 list price in Pacific Ocean Blue, the lone 1977 solo album from Dennis Wilson." "Garnering most of his headlines from a brief asso… more »

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Brian Wilson has been linked with the new Warchild charity covers project

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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Hitlist: Beach boy survivors

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
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TIMES ONLINE "Half deaf, slightly mad but still rocking, the Beach Boy Brian Wilson will be wowing the crowds at the Albert Hall on Tuesday. But what of his old California bandmates? Carl and Dennis Wilson Brian’s brothers were American icons from… more »

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Dennis Wilson: The heart and soul of the Beach Boys

By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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