From his home in Big Sur Jardine said, "I am pleased to be playing at the Ronald Reagan centennial event with Mike and Bruce. Later this year we celebrate the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary so this is a nice way to begin that process. We were asked to play at President Reagen's second inaugural, so it seems only fitting we show our respect to the President once again. I hope Brian will be able to join us at this historic event." At the time of the announcement Wilson had declined.
According to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library website, the concert is "comprised of live music and in-person and video tributes from world leaders and prominent individuals whose lives were impacted by the legacy of President Reagan." The group is set to play a 20-minute set during the two-hour program on Saturday, February 5, and the weekend’s activities will be streamed live on the Foundation’s website from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PST. You can watch the concert live by watching at: www.reaganfoundation.org/live-webcasts.aspx.
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Just sayin'....
I'll have to check it out over the internet, though.... I'm stranded in icy, snowy, upstate NY for the foreseeable future.
Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston always seemed to be the most normal members of the band.
Brian Wilson is a still a schizo. I saw him on some late night show some couple years back and he could barely mumble the words to his own songs as he sat out front of the backup band on his keyboard. I made the mistake of buying his "completed works" of Pet Sounds. He thought it was his final version of his masterpiece, but it was just tedious. Very sad. He really screwed up "Good Vibrations".
I grew up with these guys and even surfed with Carl Wilson (drummer) at Hermosa Beach. Sometimes, you just need to let it go and live on your residuals and past fame.
I saw the same pathetic performance of the last Jan and Dean concert. Poor Dean had to carry Jan who was still messed up from his auto accident. Jan mumbled throughout the songs.
The only ones left of the era that can still play is The Rolling Stones, but they don't have much longer, either.
The Beach Boys were the greatest.....in the cold midwest, one could imagine Calif. by listening to their songs.
Their acapella rendition of “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring”, sung for the Reagans was the highlight (well, one of many) of the inaugural.
God Bless all involved who are paying tribute to not only our last great president, but..IMO, our last President period.
“America’s band ! Yes !”
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Don’t you remember when Reagan’s, Sec of the Interior Watts refused to allow The Beach Boys to play on the Mall for the 4th of July celebration. He embarassed the administration by calling the Beach Boys raunchy music. I guess, now, all is forgiven.
Are Brian and Mike going to perform onstage together? For real?
James Watt won’t be attending.