Brian Wilson

I meant to post my thoughts about Brian Wilson getting "fired" from the Beach Boys, by his cousin, Mike Love.  Really?  How can you claim that you are protecting the "brand" by firing the person who is, at least in the public view, RESPONSIBLE for the brand?  Mike has no clue that the tide of public opinion will probably turn against him.  Brian's return to the stage was a much anticipated and much celebrated event among fans The song "Like a brother" sung on Beckley, Lamm ,Wilson by the late Carl Wilson, pleaded with Brian to return to performing "the crowd still roars, the cheers are yours"  Everyone knows that Beach Boy music IS Brian Wilson.  It reminds me of what happened to John Foggerty when Saul Zaents got control of the CCR catalog and SUED John for writing a song that sounded like... John Foggerty wrote it. THAT one got laughed out of court.  Greed makes people do funny things.

Someone suggested that Brian and the other two members who were fired band together and record an album called "Loveless"  I think people should stay away from a Wilson-less Beach Boy tour in DROVES.  I am sorry for the other fine musicians who play in the Beach Boys, but maybe they should go with Brian and let Mike tour all on his own.  He's got the band name, but he fired the talent.