1. Bri, you keep telling me how good the current BB's are.....I certainly can't dispute it (haven't seen 'em), but I don't think I've said (here or on the Blooey, only 2 places I post) that they aren't. My problem with Love isn't as a performer.
2. You certainly don't have to explain his role early in the band, as chief lyricist. He was great for the car/girls/sufing songs, but seemed unable (or maybe just unwilling - from a commercial standpoint) to go beyond this, causing Brian to find other collaborators, people that were willing to "flesh out" his vison of a song (or project - ala Pet Sounds). This of course, was a pay cut for ML, adding to the tension, and causing him to claim equal share DECADES LATER, for songs to which he may or may not have contributed half.....did he complain at the time (and if not, why not)? This is a personal opinion of mine, and Mike's winning the case has not changed my mind, so take that for what it's worth. To put it very simply....I think he took candy from a baby. 3. In a world where a town that fancies itself as the "rock and roll capital" (do I have to name names?)...couldn't fill 3,500 seats for (the legendary) SMiLE, a BB's reunion is gonna draw a big collective yawn...but not as big as the yawn than the vast majority of anyone younger than 40 or so is gonna have. Die hard fans care...but would a BB's reunion actually sell beyond them? As Rob points out....the Beach Boys never broke up! Anyway, Brian doesn't need the Beach Boys to celebrate 50 years in the music business....he's done that with or without them. 4. I absolutely agree with Rob: Mike + Brian = Bummer for Brian. Carl and Dennis are gone, and nothing can change that. Mike & Bruce don't want Al in their band. Brian doesn't want Mike & Bruce in his. What would be the point of a reunion, really? Would decades of animosity between the parties involved suddenly vanish? No. Would they all somehow magically live happily ever after? You decide, knowing what you already know.... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Diamond Headz" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/michaellenz?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
