Brian Wilson Darlin 1995 with Wondermints

[ncarolinaluv]

i love bri singing his song -- awesome

candy

[cherry7uptit]

master peace !

[menziesmilngavie]

It's too fast

[Foxwagon1]

Without the Beach Boys, music today would be completely diferent. How many bands in the past 20 years have been affected by bands from the sixties? No matter what his critics say, Brian is still a master of the rock genre. I will remember him as such.

[peterp21]

Boy, did the Wondermints luck out when they glommed onto and mooched off BW's name. Better hope Malinda Wilson doesn't decide to tell him to stay away from BW or they'll be playing weddings and bar mitzvahs.

[pmoyer50]

@peterp21: Another example of classic piece of shit writing.

[TheAceExperiment]

Brian actually sounds pretty good right here. The worst he's ever sounded was on the album 15 Big One's. He also sounded pretty bad on Love You (but regardless, I love that album) :) but surprisingly on M.I.U, his vocals sound about as good as ever. Check out the songs "Woncha Come Out Tonight" "She's Got Rhythm" and "Match Point of Our Love"

[jiffyyoyo]

Brian now has the BEST BAND EVER. Just like what he said to the Wondermints, he wished, he could have had them way back then. They were too young at that time. LOL

[fenson62]

タイコとbass最高！　でしょ？

[timmolloy88]

I was lucky enough to be a kid in Ireland in the 60's when the Beach Boys were in their prime. My life was filled with Brian Wilson's beautiful music - heactually composed it and all the beautiful harmonies and then performed it with Beach Boys. We are privileged to still have this GENIUS amongst us. To be able to actually see him performing at this stage of his life after all he's been through is just mind blowing. Brian Wilson touches something deep in my very soul. I love the guy.

[tatelabianca]

awesome! how cool to have this "fly on the wall" view of a rad performance. love you brian.

[miamidan51]

I loved this. A little rough around the edges to be sure, but completely live and unretouched and a very soulful delivery from Brian. For those preferring a more polished sound, Brian's vocal track from this performance could be made to sound much more "finished" with the good mix that would add some effects and pitch correction it would have received if this recording were to be prepared for an official release. You can tell by the reaction of those present that it came across very well live

[miamidan51]

@peterp21 Brianista? lol. You have no idea how far off base you are with that comment. Reading some of your other comments, though, it's clear you have no idea about a lot of things. Nitwit.

[75DrummerBoy]

Brian sounds awful but it still rocks!!!

[frozenorange343]

This rocks!!!

[mikeddonn]

Probyn, cheers for the info about Clem, I had been wondering who was on drums. I've seen you guys many, many times in the UK since Pet Sounds tour 2002. Always a dream! Can't wait to see you all back for the BW Reimagines Gershwin tour, September 2011 in Glasgow. Cheers.

[probyngregory]

BTW, Blondie's Clem Burke on drums here.

[Brianbellew]

THIS IS JUST SUCH A GOOD FUCKING TUNE!!!

[Brianbellew]

This song should go on for another 20-25 minutes. Its THE BEST!

[pmoyer50]

relimes: He did have a stroke at one time you heartless imbecile. Go search out another fly and pull the wings off that one, too. People like you turn my stomach. Brian Wilson is still the most gifted songwriter alive today and will be always remembered as the Mozart of Rock. What timeless song or songs do you have under your belt? Well? What? Aha! Just what I thought! Nil, nada and zip.

[pmoyer50]

@peterp21: I'm certain that you didn't write any classic songs. I seriously doubt that you wrote any good songs, either. You are however a classic piece of shit.

[Okiemom50]

Just hearing and seeing Brian performing after all life has thrown at him is just amazing. Icing on the cake! It is wonderful to hear him still put his heart into his songs! I thought it sounded great. He has a little trouble with the high notes these days...but at his age, I would be lucky to sound decent at all! Thanks, Brian , for all you give us!

[Azishome]

@Okiemom50 Exactly my take. Thank God he didn't take the one way road as so many musicians have done, rather than face their life. Good comment.

[sfan1]

Wow, his voice sure has improved from these days. He sounds amazing now-a-days. I wish I could sing like Brian Wilson.

[MarcoZucchi81]

Why didn' t he make a lot of concerts and one album with the Beach Boys during that period????????? WHYYYY?????????????

[deweypug]

@MarcoZucchi81 Because Mike Love is a prick - he tried unsuccessfully to sue him for the rights to Brian's music, cut him to pieces behind his back and danced on his delicate pyche while he suffered... Brian made a great move NOT to do anything with the old band. After all, Carl and Dennis, his brothers and closest allies in the group were both dead.

[mdefil23]

I know its too bad.

[MattTC1028]

love brian wilson.

[DoofsterDan]

No, it's not a 'freak' show...I saw his SMILE tour a yr or 2 later and he was in much better voice--he's better than this. Not only was his dad physically abusive, but emotionally abusive...humiliating him...at one point even convinced him his songs were anachronisms...got Brian to sell his whole catalogue of tunes at a fire sale price to a company that made millions--just to screw him over.

[rocktenniscat]

@relimes - Brian's dad was a monster. He hit Brian a lot, threw him against walls, and Brian lost some of his hearing. So, his brain and emotional state was affected. But not affected enough to keep him from being a FREAKIN' GENIUS songwriter, producer. I personally think he's really brave. I would be very self-conscious with the slurring speech, but he's OUT THERE, and good on him!!!

[MoorelandSt]

@relimes Duh! He does have brain damge...or didnt you know that?

[Landrew120880]

I thought I heard everything he has done down to Lazy Lizzie. Always something poppin up. Thanx for this cool vid!

[johnowensjr1234]

whatever anybody does, don't listen to anything johnmusk has to say. he doesn't know shit about the BB's.

[runeguldberg]

Rolling Stone Magazine list of 100 greatest singer of all time. Brian wilson is nr. 52.

[JayMalone]

that is HILARIOUS. i would be ashamed and embarrassed to have anything to do with the production of that magazine.

[johnmusk]

What's the big whoop, Brian was slurring words 40 years ago, that's how he sings, he's deaf in one ear. He's got 10x more talent in that slurred voice than anybody in the room.

[ThePeacepoet]

A lot of people are missing the point on here this was 1995. And Brian hadnt really sang live for years. And his confidence was low when it came to performance So despite his problems you have to allow for that. With all the performing he has since done his voice is much improved now. And of course his better lifestyle has helped. Of course his voice still isnt as good as when he was 23 but a hell of a lot better than it is on here.His shows are great i have seen him 3 times.

[phillydog17]

I hear you.

[rocktenniscat]

@johnmusk - agree with you. I've read "Catch a Wave", his bio. His Dad beat the crap out of him, affected his hearing and other stuff. BUT he perseveres. He was GREAT on Little Steven's Underground Garage radio show co-hosting a few years back.

[popnutty]

IMHO.

[popnutty]

I don't even see the Wondermints in this video. I find it interesting that he basically "dogged" Jellyfish(catch the interview Wish It Would Rain w/ Roger Joseph Manning Jr. for details) for the Wondermints. Just a lil' ironic. I like the Wondermints but Jellyfish were better in the vocals dept.  We're talkin' about the Beach Boys here where vocals were their forte'.

[Gorgolada]

He sounds to me like he is having ball .. who wouldnt .. what a song and what a band he has here ... no wonder he wants to perform .

[doowopsounds]

Brian rocks!!!!

[tapyenreit]

This is humiliation! Leave that poor guy alone!

People are rolling him out like a freak show!

[bwsmyhero]

I don't understand why you would call this "humiliation" or a "freak show." It's NOT THAT BAD!! Guess what?? He WANTS to be performing his music. No one is "rolling him out," as if he has no choice in the matter. No on is forcing him to do ANYTHING! You people who think this way need to get over this misconception that Brian Wilson is being brow-beaten into performing to satisfy so-called "leeches" in his life. He is his own man. He does what he pleases. He has said so himself. Period.

[RaananVolesPianist]

I agree that Wilson wants to perform his music, he's not a "freak show," and he is happy to perform. I think what the other poster is referring to is that Wilson, in this cut, is obviously off-key and slurring his words.

[execproducer100]

@bwsmyhero I completely agree with you.. I think its great! A real treat!.. he was nice enough to ok the release of this as well.. the man has more heart than anyone on here... but you know kids today, they dont know nuthin'. ...lol.. what d'ya expect?

[peterp21]

@bwsmyhero I know your comment is 2 yrs old, but got to respond here. BW doesn't know WHAT he wants, and he IS being pushed out onto stage. Stop believing the David Leaf/Malinda Wilson party line. BW blew his mind severely and permanently a long time ago. And productive or not, he has always needed some authority figure to order him around and control him, whether Murry or Gene Landy. From what I hear, BW don't know what galaxy he's living in anymore.

[worddust]

I saw Brian twice this year in NYC and his performances were nothing short of JOYFUL. If you leavge one of his shows without a smile on your face you are either deaf or a grinch.

[Vegas01973]

Before you judge too harshly, please remember that these are rehearsals & were never meant to be heard by the public. It's not fair to judge these things in the same way as a commercial release. Like any musician, Brian would probably be mortified if he knew how many of us are seeing & hearing these rehearsals & demos. When people claim that Brian's voice has left, I wonder if they realize singers don't put their heart & soul into rehearsals as they do live. It's important to keep that in mind.

[BeachBoysForever]

Really this isn't too bad. Brian's trying and there is still a shread of that great voice left.

[grahamclews]

Wow.. What an awesome clip.. thanks so much for posting this.. I can't believe Brian even attempted this tune.. it was always Carl's (who Brian always admitted to be the strongest singer of the three brothers).. very brave of him to try and he does OK IMHO!!

RIP Carl and Denny..

[colindominy]

Thank you, supeswine. I endorse your insightful comments 100%. You really know your stuff when it comes to the Master, BW.

P.S. My personal favourate lyrics come from the Pet Sounds album - in songs like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" , and half a dozen more on that masterpiece.

[colindominy]

I don't think a lot of you commentators realise that Brian's demons had not entirely been controlled yet, back then. He was still working HARD at recovering from the 'hell years' of the 70's & 80's. So have some "Love & Mercy" for the guy. This was nothing more than embryonic informal workouts with the Wondermints. ! 13 years later, see them in all action together on stage, by comparison. The difference is so astoundingly superior, it's worthy of no further comment.

[supeswine]

i so agree...this man is a national treasure...his music will endure...those melodies, the harmonies, will influence the music that MOVES us for lifetimes...i can't think of a more moving lyric, a more complete surrender to love than, "i don't know where, but she sends me there"...

[PoprocksCk]

Luckily nowadays Brian doesn't forcefully sing parts he can't sing. I do give him credit for the attempt though - this is a tough song to sing, some of the parts require really high chest voice.

[bwsmyhero]

Definitely not Brian at his best. But you got to consider that he had a 6-pack-a-day smoking habit for many years, and that in itself is enough to ruin ANYONE'S voice. Plus the fact that the guy's in his 60's. I'm 57,a singer and I can tell you right now that a person's voice deteriorates as one gets older! But I am also old enough to remember how he sounded in his PRIME. He had a choirboy's voice, and his falsetto was up in the stratusphere! Most people couldn't tell his voice from Carl's.

[sirstrongbad]

HAHAHA!!.. are you kidding?.. saw "The Beach Boys" (read that as Mike Love and Bruce Johnston) on some talk show a few years ago... Mike was way off and I'm pretty sure Bruce's mike was TURNED OFF!. this is pretty damn good considering the circumstances.

[bwsmyhero]

Can you do better?

[stedmondmike]

I like this version !

[curlykale]

Awful vocal, this is a Carl lead.......

[sirstrongbad]

you come back from virtually destroying yourself (and being destroyed by those around you who called you "friend" or worse "family") and see how good YOU are.

[curlykale]

So you agree, it's not good, that's all I'm saying. I think Brian was incredible and is remarkaly well considering his problems but his voice has suffered just as much as his mind, his mental health has improved, his voice has deteriorated.

[sirstrongbad]

I think it's pretty good considering it's a terrible mix.. and he has actually improved since this, and he's acknowledged his limitations...

[Okiemom50]

@sirstrongbad well said. Takes a strong will to battle all that he has and still come back blazing!!

[Okiemom50]

@sirstrongbad

You also have to take into consideration that in this clip, Brian is 53 years old, Had been off the road for some time, and is singing all alone without backup vocals. He would have sounded much better if the other Beach Boys had been there to back him. A very gutsy move for Brian at this point!

Love You, Brian!! (thumbs up) :- D

[conduitman]

The writer is not always the best performer of their own material.Brian wrote it and more power to him for giving BB fans his best shot.

[briendeheny]

Sorry to say but this song makes brian wilson looked washed up and needing to fix himself up.

[phddddd]

I'm reminded of what Bette Midler once said to George Costanza: "Get some talent ... then you can criticize!"

[simonc1977]

No it dont sound as good as the original with carl singing but nevertheless its just cool to see him performing again after all the personal shit he's been through.

[marhot]

Ditto

[sander15]

Brian doesn't sound too good, but he is really into it. Great rare video.

[proflonghair07]

he didnt sing that song

[sander15]

What do you mean. You see him singing behind the piano?

[proflonghair07]

I mean on the actual recording so it might not actually be in his usual range

[sander15]

Is this really 1995?

[hevidt]

yes, this is actual 1995. my brother's band "the wondermints" is playing with brian.

[musicmatty67]

Brian sounds terrible!

MusicMatty67

[badcoach2000]

I went to high school with Darian, the keyboard player with the wondermints. The guy is a music whiz.

[hevidt]

i would like to add that nick is my youngest brother. it all started when i gave him my guitar... we all went to hollywood high school.

[warnakey]

this is amazing! thanks

[tbirdy]

More mints please!

[whotookaegir]

This is pretty good.

[fromthedead]

Wow. I did a search for my uncles (Nick Walusko) band the Wondermints and I actually found something. Cool. I remember when he did this.

[amr370]

Smile , your uncle is now a superstar ! You have Brian to thank for that . I am looking forward to seeing them live when they hit Salt Lake City or Boise this year .

[johnlemmon]

evasuperstar, you are a superstar

[mkqp]

MORE if you have it. This is amazing.

[JasperEich]

These 1995 BW/Wondermints recordings are making the rounds in collector's circles, but I had no idea this was filmed! Yes, unfortunately, Brian had a pretty bad voice that day. "Darlin'" was one of the better performances. Once again, thank you Evasuperstar for a super rare, historic clip!

[STExxxx]

Holy moly, where did you get this?? This IS rare! Thank you so much, keep them coming! (BTW, awful Brian's performance)

[amr370]

I thought is wasn't that bad !