love how the beach boys were all multi talented musicians. Fuck the beatles, I'm sick and tired of hearing people say "OHHHH THE BEACH BOYS WERE NEVER AS BIG AS THE BEATLES" well guess what they were BETTER then the beatles.
I like the songs that aren't on the tip of the tongue of the Fun Fun Fun fan. I guess that I much prefer the non-Mike Love approach. His is to take a sockpuppet band out and reap benefits and stay in the public eye. I like the chances taken in the late 60's/early 70's as music became more hippyfied, and not so striped-shirted and Fun Fun Fun-ny.
There should be a huge plaque or statue in the RRHOF for Mike Douglas . He booked some great Bands in the 60s on his show at a time when Rock was almost invisible on prime time TV.
@2010BeachBoy I agree with you on most of their songs from '67 onward, but NOT on this one! Try actually listening to the real song instead of this television broadcast. It's a GREAT song, dark sounding and progressive for The Beach Boys at this time in their career. As far as I'm concerned, The Beach Boys should have sounded like THIS after Brian let go of the reigns. This song shows off their vocal acrobatics while sounding heavy. In other words, hippies might have LIKED this
@willsrings Oh let's not go THAT far. The Beach Boys DID need Brian, from '67 through to '69 they did, maybe not so much 1970 onward. The band needed "Smile" to be released (now all these years later IT FINALLY IS on Nov. 1st) so they could have moved into the fast lane with everybody else at that time, but they chose not to. They really never recovered from that blow. "Smiley Smile" was HORRIBLE, "Wild Honey" was out of step, "Friends" was slight, and "20/20" was even slighter.
they never recovered from smile thats for sure, but smiley smile is cool because its so haunting and freaky, it is a psychedelic masterpiece, but it didnt attract a big audience which i understand. friends was full of good tunes but had som bad ones, the good leftovers made it into 20/20, but that was not a propper album. sunflower was great tho ;)
This is what makes them sound DIFFERENT then most of the stonedout crap of the time.....not because BW wasn't here ...but because they actually sang and harmonized and delved into new areas, creating their very own genre. Who sounded like this during this era ? nobody
look at every crap album that the BBs did after he took control of the band (and made his thug brother their manager).
He destroyed this band and he and bruce to this day think the complete opposite.
And by the way, id rather have someone i care for have issues with booze than be in a cult like Mike - (outside of greed and jealousy, TM is his whole world)
@whatwouldbrianwilson Oh yeah. 'Wild Honey, 'Friends', '20/20', 'Sunflower', 'Surf's Up', 'Holland'; all crap, eh? Idiot. 'Smile' was never finished because Brian couldn't finish it. Mike didn't get it, but if Brian had've had the ability to finish it, he would have done.
omg at the moronic cameramen on the mike douglas show! >:( we might want to see some close ups sometimes, i have no idea what dennis even looks like in this clip :/
what do you have against Mike Love? It seems to me he is sober in every interview I see which is more than I can say for Dennis and Brian and Carl seems out of it most of the time too. I love their music but let's be honest here...
@chakahfatah its cuz people loved their surf music hence the name the *beach boys* when they stepped into more folky stuff like this they changed A LOT. it started for real around Pet Sounds, but man.. that was a big leap from the surf and hot-rod music to more calm and folky music...
Might has well have been a camcorder on a tripod. They are singing to the original backing track. Carl of course can not play drums which is why he is hidden behind the others. Great to see Dennis in the spotlight.
Great, I love this song and this is a quite good and rare performance. Dennis was awesome, and cool to see Carl play the skins. Wonder who does that "hello" and the beginning.
The Mike Douglas show was an appallingly produced travesty! What the hell is wrong with them! Plenty of close ups while Carl was singing, and just one shitty long distance shot of Dennis, the best looking band member! They also did a really shit job of miking up Moby Grapes vocals...SACK THE PRODUCER!
love how the beach boys were all multi talented musicians. Fuck the beatles, I'm sick and tired of hearing people say "OHHHH THE BEACH BOYS WERE NEVER AS BIG AS THE BEATLES" well guess what they were BETTER then the beatles.
Paintinprettypicture 1 month ago
0:06 "go play drums, Carl", that's funny.
SCBianchi 3 months ago
They were a great band in this era including Brian who wrote Break Away the a side of this single. It was a peak.
MikeEder 4 months ago
Can anyone upload the record of this song?
MickyBuchanan 4 months ago
I love the indian vibe to this song
E3tiger 5 months ago
great great song!
zaynzaynzayn 7 months ago
Denny forever...though he does look very uncomfortable. Love you, Denny!
dennyvibes 7 months ago
at this time in the group, Denny (Dennis) was actually the "glue" of the band, , believe me drummerman knows......
drummermaneleven 9 months ago
I like the songs that aren't on the tip of the tongue of the Fun Fun Fun fan. I guess that I much prefer the non-Mike Love approach. His is to take a sockpuppet band out and reap benefits and stay in the public eye. I like the chances taken in the late 60's/early 70's as music became more hippyfied, and not so striped-shirted and Fun Fun Fun-ny.
michaelhigh1967 10 months ago
Carson had nearly as many good acts -you just don't see them as the tapes are destroyed - as per some of the other shows as well..
hellomcflyy 1 year ago
There should be a huge plaque or statue in the RRHOF for Mike Douglas . He booked some great Bands in the 60s on his show at a time when Rock was almost invisible on prime time TV.
weing 1 year ago
I absolutely love this song, Dennis's contributions to those "wilderness years" Beach Boys LPs are all terrific, & this is one of his best...
diskochimp 1 year ago 5
Lousy song. They needed Brian! Ther really couldn't write, or produce anything wothwhile when he wasn't in the picture. Sorry! The truth hurts!
2010BeachBoy 1 year ago
@2010BeachBoy I agree with you on most of their songs from '67 onward, but NOT on this one! Try actually listening to the real song instead of this television broadcast. It's a GREAT song, dark sounding and progressive for The Beach Boys at this time in their career. As far as I'm concerned, The Beach Boys should have sounded like THIS after Brian let go of the reigns. This song shows off their vocal acrobatics while sounding heavy. In other words, hippies might have LIKED this
MattHatter 11 months ago
@2010BeachBoy ,they absolutely did not need Brian, great as he is the talent of the others was more than enough
willsrings 9 months ago
@willsrings Oh let's not go THAT far. The Beach Boys DID need Brian, from '67 through to '69 they did, maybe not so much 1970 onward. The band needed "Smile" to be released (now all these years later IT FINALLY IS on Nov. 1st) so they could have moved into the fast lane with everybody else at that time, but they chose not to. They really never recovered from that blow. "Smiley Smile" was HORRIBLE, "Wild Honey" was out of step, "Friends" was slight, and "20/20" was even slighter.
MattHatter 6 months ago
@MattHatter
they never recovered from smile thats for sure, but smiley smile is cool because its so haunting and freaky, it is a psychedelic masterpiece, but it didnt attract a big audience which i understand. friends was full of good tunes but had som bad ones, the good leftovers made it into 20/20, but that was not a propper album. sunflower was great tho ;)
alexandertarangerkin 5 months ago
@2010BeachBoy It's not the truth. You're unfair to the others.
10F 8 months ago
Rock On, Dennis!
BustardBuzzard 1 year ago
fucking great!
SlimJimfrWpg 1 year ago
Che, dejen hablar a Al!... Por una vez!
anitasseo 1 year ago
Carl, you did good!!
Helen25243 1 year ago
lol I love when Carl has to play drums
damonkeymixer 2 years ago 4
This is what makes them sound DIFFERENT then most of the stonedout crap of the time.....not because BW wasn't here ...but because they actually sang and harmonized and delved into new areas, creating their very own genre. Who sounded like this during this era ? nobody
BeachBoysGuy1 2 years ago
what do we have against Mike Love?
are you kidding?
How about destroying "Smile"?
look at every crap album that the BBs did after he took control of the band (and made his thug brother their manager).
He destroyed this band and he and bruce to this day think the complete opposite.
And by the way, id rather have someone i care for have issues with booze than be in a cult like Mike - (outside of greed and jealousy, TM is his whole world)
whatwouldbrianwilson 2 years ago
@whatwouldbrianwilson Oh yeah. 'Wild Honey, 'Friends', '20/20', 'Sunflower', 'Surf's Up', 'Holland'; all crap, eh? Idiot. 'Smile' was never finished because Brian couldn't finish it. Mike didn't get it, but if Brian had've had the ability to finish it, he would have done.
jonchapple 1 year ago 2
they arent the same it seems without brian though...they sound like all the other mediocre band at this time without him...
jbchar666 2 years ago
omg at the moronic cameramen on the mike douglas show! >:( we might want to see some close ups sometimes, i have no idea what dennis even looks like in this clip :/
pamelllakaye 2 years ago
ahhh, dennis is dang cool, so is carl.
EarthMovesAgain 2 years ago 6
xD Carl on the drums..... in 1977 he played also the Organ...he´s got talent....miss you Carl:((
eoras77 2 years ago 5
Didn´t know that Carl could play Drums...
CaptainValium1 2 years ago 3
Ugh.
Mike Love you ugly, talentless bastard.
bencw05 2 years ago
what do you have against Mike Love? It seems to me he is sober in every interview I see which is more than I can say for Dennis and Brian and Carl seems out of it most of the time too. I love their music but let's be honest here...
TraderDelta 2 years ago 2
there ain't no blues! Miss ya Denny
at0miklust 2 years ago 2
its a shame that the beach boys were not as popular at this time, they were still making great music
chakahfatah 3 years ago 18
@chakahfatah its cuz people loved their surf music hence the name the *beach boys* when they stepped into more folky stuff like this they changed A LOT. it started for real around Pet Sounds, but man.. that was a big leap from the surf and hot-rod music to more calm and folky music...
IchibanStar13 1 year ago
The interplay with Mike and Dennis is really cool. THis would be a classic if it was filmed correctly.
MikeEder 3 years ago
Might has well have been a camcorder on a tripod. They are singing to the original backing track. Carl of course can not play drums which is why he is hidden behind the others. Great to see Dennis in the spotlight.
lakefloor 3 years ago 2
How do you know that Carl couldn't play the drums.
keaton1895 2 years ago
carl played drums in the "never learn not to love" video as well. probably to a backing track as well, but we was really getting into it
riseandshine4 2 years ago
Celebrate the News! Live! Amazing...
Phil ~ PrayForSurf ~ net
BB45s 4 years ago 2
The footage quality violates the Geneva Convention!
BigBazoo75 4 years ago
The footage quality violates the Geneva Convention!
BigBazoo75 4 years ago
That was awesome. Dennis was really one hell of a talented guy!!
chuckdee121 4 years ago 7
Great, I love this song and this is a quite good and rare performance. Dennis was awesome, and cool to see Carl play the skins. Wonder who does that "hello" and the beginning.
HabibTh 5 years ago 2
Dennis
lakefloor 3 years ago
i miss dennis and carl they were really nice guys who were part of one the greatest american bands ever
jdzzle 5 years ago 18
Bruce looks like Johnny Cash from a distance.
smoothtom 5 years ago
That was f*cking sweet! Never seen a performance of that rare Dennis classic! With Carl on drums no less!!! Thanks so much.
bossaroo 5 years ago 4
The Mike Douglas show was an appallingly produced travesty! What the hell is wrong with them! Plenty of close ups while Carl was singing, and just one shitty long distance shot of Dennis, the best looking band member! They also did a really shit job of miking up Moby Grapes vocals...SACK THE PRODUCER!
joemgeek 5 years ago 2