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From Brianwilson.com From Admin: Message from Brian regarding last night's show (posted by Administrator on July 10, 2008 at 10:49 am) Message: Hello everyone: Brian wanted everyone to know that he had a touch of the flu for the last couple days which is why he might have seemed a bit off. He is feeling much better today and thanks everyone for their concern. For those of you who are wondering about the length of the shows and the size of the band, these shows were dictated by the promoter so they are sometimes a less expensive ticket and shorter sets. Just so you know, Mike D’Amico their fabulous drummer, will be joining the tour on Monday in Highmount, NY and the show in Brooklyn will be the full band. Brian wants to thank everyone again for their thoughts and well wishes and looks forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming shows. Also, stay tuned for TLOS tour announcements soon!!

no... in fact, I think we should craft that into it's own post with your account, put it on the front page and post it on every social network out there.

oy vay!

dude, wind doesn't blow sound. The sound is refracted due to a higher velocity of air above the ground than at ground level. The sound ends up getting refracted down. Against the wind, sound is refracted up. geez.

oh yeah, when I was taking photos in the photo pit, I was standing on on of them foot standing things and getting some face on shots of brian waiting for direct eye contact. A lady who had been sitting in a lawn chair at front, yet directly behind me tapped me and said "A REAL Photographer moves around you know." I said: " A real music fan doesn't sit down. Enjoy the show." and I walked away.

Ottawa Bluesfest Blueslog Stardate 070709 Live Music Review Review By: Velvet Brian Wilson I didn’t rain last night nor did I make it to the fest. If any of you saw Michael Franti I hope you told him I was feeling just fine. I did make it tonight, and I’m damn glad of it. I sadly missed the Harry Manx/Kevin Breit set, arriving just as Brian Wilson began his set. Seated mid stage was the genius behind the Beach Boys, America’s Paul McCartney, and as the band played around him he sat there looking lost and confused. Sure, he sang when he had to most of the time, but during the first few numbers Brian’s role was delegated mainly to adding his voice to the lush harmonies coming from the rest of the band. To be honest, it was a bit troublesome. I’m all for seeing a concert by someone you respect whose time may have passed. It’s the checklist, y’know, and of course there’s always the hope that the former brilliance will shine through. But we all know of Wilson’s mental troubles, and it was starting to look like he shouldn’t be out there. He had that George Bush-like look of bewilderment about him, saying the words at the right time but looking like he doesn’t really understand what the whole thing’s about. I was concerned that I was truly seeing a propped-up shell of a man’s former self, and that perhaps it was a shame that he was on tour. Then the power to the mains went out during Catch A Wave and with the monitors still working Brian seemed oblivious, even speaking to the audience for the first time between songs when we couldn’t hear a thing. It was a bit sad. I heard someone yell, “Thank-you Diane Holmes,” which lightened the mood a bit. A couple of songs later the mains were back on, and something in Brian Wilson started to come together. About mid set it seemed like the man woke up and began to have serious bouts of lucidity. He started occasionally waving his arms about in Beach Boy fashion (surely muscle memory from thousands of shows gone by), talking to the crowd, and sounding like his old self. These qualities were sporadic, but he sure got better as the show went on. They played a string of tunes from Pet Sounds and some more monster hits that displayed the remarkable melodic ability of Brian Wilson and his nearly unparalleled arrangement skills. Tonight’s version of Good Vibrations was positively Beatle-esqe. The power went out a second time, just as they started I Get Around. The band hipped Brian to the scene and this time they stopped for a moment and ambled about the stage. Soon enough the problem was fixed and they re-launched into the song to the happy screams of the audience. They started the encore with a cover of Johnny B. Goode (whose idea it was to cover Johnny B. Goode in the same encore as Fun, Fun, Fun I can only guess) and followed it with five more songs, closing with a beautiful tune from Wilson’s soon-to-be-released new album. In the end my feelings coincided with Brian Wilson’s demeanor. While I was initially concerned about his mental abilities, it’s possible that touring is good for the man. As I said, as the show progressed, he progressed. Eventually I found it encouraging that he is well enough to put together such an entertaining show and deliver what the people want. It seemed for years he was unable to do that. Good for him, good for us. Ultimately it was a great show. Previous Logs: Blues Log 07032008 Blues Log 07042008 Blues Log 07052008 Blues Log 07062008 Blues Log 07072008 Mp3 samples from Brian Wilson's show Wouldn't it be Nice God Only Knows

Two tramps were walking along the railroad tracks one day and one tramp said to the other, "I'm the luckiest guy in the world". "Why is that?" said the other tramp. "Well, I was walking down these tracks last week and I found a £20. I went into town and bought a case of wine and was drunk for three days." The other tramp said, "That was pretty good, but I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world. I was walking down these very tracks about two weeks ago, and just up ahead was a gorgeous naked woman tied to the tracks. I untied her and took her up there in the trees and I had sex with her for two days." "Jesus", said the first tramp. "You are the luckiest guy; did you get a blow job, too?" "Well", the other tramp said, "No, I never found her head."

He said "This is the greatest song that I ever wrote" He wasn't kidding. I might have that part on my recorder. I did have it out for that tune, but I may have been late

I have to retract this statement. He actually sang the lead in the original recording but as you can hear on this recording from last night, he's not singing lead. Mike Love sings the bridge on the album, but Brian is singing it here.

I have nothing against veg. In fact, I love having a veg night here and there. But I also love tender and juicy salmon, the versatility of the magical pig and chicken, and of course that wonderful smell of charring beef.

I'm never going to take any music/artist recommendations from you again. Friggin musically challenged guy.

I think he actually sang the parts that he sang in the beach boys. Don't forget, there were 5 strong singers in that band. My bet is the Brian mimicked the performances to suit the original arrangements. I would have liked to scoop his lyric sheet.

I just saw one of the greatest legends of music perform tonight. Ok, so he sat on a stool the whole night, but as Ollie said, "at least he got out of bed". The man wrote some of the most incredible tunes and rivaled the Beatles. If it wasn't for Brian, I don't think you would have ever heard Sgt.Pepper. The Beatles were just as influenced by the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson) as they were (Brian Wilson). Anyway, I held up my handheld recorder thingy and captured this. Wouldn't it be Nice And of course I managed to squeeze in a photo!

means nothing if you know jack. that's about right. but if you read the article and follow a link, it might make more sense.

is this "birthday" still going on? yeesh.

march I think? but they are supposed to do mini episodes in the fall.....possibly for the web?

WOW! What a wicked feature! I'm going to be all over this.

Guess who's Joining the Cast of season 5?

Things overheard in Ollie's cubical !

give a ticket to my wife for tonight

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i wasn't 'plaining jerkwad. I was marveling at how the clouds directed the sound.

I heard bluesfest from my house in Hull. I haven't heard it this loud before. I had to really really listen to hear any trace. But last night, it was coming through an open window, so I went outside and confirmed it. I think the low cloud cover may have directed sound our way. It was pretty bizarre. I think it was Franti.

I think I'll only be seeing breit/manx and then of course Paul mcCartney Brian Wilson.

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