HOTLINE TOUR DATES IN THE STUDIO CARL WALKS IN PRINT ALL THIS IS THAT IN MEMORIAM ALL IN THE FAMILY ABOUT BBFC LINKS Hotline BEACH BOYS COMMENT ON RECENT ATTACK ON U.S. Beach Boy Bruce Johnston posted the following quote regarding the unfortunate events of Sept. 11, 2001 on the BBBritain message board. Titled "Sad Days Here in the USA," Bruce says: "What can I say? We all feel this pain... 'The Warmth of the Sun' kind of helps me through it... Mike and I canceled several concerts. [...] What a sad time for this planet." (9/13/01) Brian and Melinda Wilson have issued the following statement on Brian's message board, under the subject heading "Love and Mercy": "We would like to express our deepest regrets and our most sincere sympathy to this great nation that we all hold so near and dear. The events of this week have been the most heart breaking experience we as a nation have witnessed here in our own homeland. There are no words to express the sadness and disbelief we are feeling. Our prayers go out to ALL the families who have lost friends and loved ones, and to the entire world, let this be a wake up call for all of us to have Love and Mercy in our hearts tonight and Forever. Much love, Brian and Melinda Wilson." Also, Brian's Japanese tour has been postponed, hopefully to be rescheduled for next year. (updated 9/16/01) NEW AND CURRENT ITEMS Brian Wilson is offering a special edition t-shirt to benefit the American Red Cross. For more information, visit Brian's website. Stephen Desper is also offering a limited editon Alan Jardine, Family & Friends video to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Visit the Calsaga site for more details (scroll down to Oct. 4). (10/10/01) Alan Jardine, Family & Friends' new CD Live in Las Vegas. is now available via Al's website. Samples and liner notes can be found on the CD Baby ordering site. (10/7/01) Brian Wilson joins Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, and Todd Sucherman as the latest addition to CW Benefit Concert lineup set for Oct. 14 in Los Angeles, CA. Brian headlines the star-studded show and will play an hour-long set with his band. Check out the Save the Date concert promo (Flash plug-in required). Registration for the Carl Walk (earlier in the day in Santa Monica) is closed, but tickets for the concert are still available. For more information and details on the Walk and concert, please visit the Carl Wilson Foundation. A portion of this year's Walk proceeds will benefit The Silver Lining Foundation children's charity. (updated 10/5/01) Carnie Wilson's new autobiography, Gut Feelings, should be out in bookstores now. (10/2/01) The next issue of Endless Summer Quarterly will feature reactions from America's band over the recent attack on the U.S. It will have exclusive coverage of Mike Love and Bruce Johnston's performance in Baton Rouge, LA (both sound-check and the show) and exclusive coverage of Al Jardine's latest recording, "California Energy Blues," and Live In Las Vegas release date information. Plus Brian Wilson recording news, Phil Bardowell and Honeys interviews, and CWWAC updates! The ESQ website has a listing of the Jardine album tracks and unedited early liner notes for those who have a recent browser and Flash plug-in. (9/20/01) Guitar One magazine is running interviews with Carl Wilson and Alan Jardine in their November issue (on stands in Sept.). Billy Hinsche conducted both interviews, the one with Carl in 1981 and the one with Al this year. Carl discusses his guitars, influences, and recording. Jeffrey Foskett will be featured as a cover story in the October issue of 20th Century Guitar magazine. (9/7/01) Sad news: Previous long-time Beach Boys tour manager Matt Sheppard passed away from cancer on Sept. 27. During the same week, we lost comic Glenn "Mister Bullhorn" Super (who opened for many Beach Boys shows over the years), also from cancer. We also regretfully report the passing of Karen Lamm, former wife of Dennis Wilson, on July 10, of congestive heart failure. BBFC's condolences go out to their families and friends. (updated 10/5/01) Philip Bardowell has left the touring Beach Boys Band to focus on his own music with his new band Believer. Please visit the BB Band site to learn about other touring band personnel changes. (8/7/01) The Honeys Collection CD, a comprehensive anthology of their music career, is now shipping. This album contains songs written and produced by Brian Wilson. (6/6/01) Beach Boys Alan Jardine and Brian Wilson did a chat session on June 5, 2001 to celebrate the release of Hawthorne, CA. The sessions will be archived soon at Yahoo! Chat. (updated 6/5/01) The new BB album, a two-CD anthology of B-sides, alternate takes and rarities (including home rehearsals), called Hawthorne, CA, is now out. Read the full Hawthorne, CA liner notes at Capitol's BB site and enter to win a free copy of the Hawthorne album signed by Alan Jardine, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston. (5/25/01) Carl Wilson Foundation 2001 calendars are now being discounted to $2.99, plus shipping and handling. (updated 5/14/01) The Beach Boys' 1980 Knebworth (London) concert is being prepared for home video release later this year. (5/14/01) Brian Wilson's Live at the Roxy album will be reissued for sale in stores on Oglio Records. The retail version of the album will have three bonus tracks. (4/27/01) Brian Wilson is the subject of a TNT star-studded tribute held on March 29 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The show was taped for a summer airing (July 4 on TNT) and will also be released to home video. The guest roster included Cameron Crowe, Evan and Jaron, the Go Go's, Sir Elton John, the Harlem Boys Choir, Heart, Dennis Hopper, Billy Joel, Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, Ricky Martin, Sir George Martin, Phil Ramone, Darius Rucker, Paul Simon, Matthew Sweet, Jimmy Webb, Wilson Phillips, Vince Gill, and David Crosby. Brian performed Pet Sounds with his current touring band and various vocalists. Go to www.brianwilson.com for photos of the performance and all the details. A home video release is expected in November of this year.(updated 5/14/01) All Capitol '60s reissues out now: The Beach Boys' sixties CDs have been reissued this year in their original twofer format with packaging and bonus tracks intact, plus digitally remastered sound. Titles include Surfin' Safari/Surfin' USA, Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2, Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long, Today!/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) the corrected remaster of Pet Sounds, Party/Stack-O-Tracks, Smiley Smile/Wild Honey, Friends/20/20 and Concert/Live in London. (updated 5/21/01) Update on next issue of ESQ. (5/25/01) Long Overdue Good News: The Beach Boys received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, along with Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Marley and the Who, at a special ceremony on February 20. Our congratulations go to Brian, Mike, Al, and Bruce (and Carl and Dennis) -- you guys deserve this! (updated 3/18/01) Check tour info for Beach Party! -- Dave Mark's new act, which also features Matt Jardine, Billy Hinsche, Bobby Figueroa, Ed Carter, and Richie Cannata. Dave reports that a live CD is in the works. Bobby Figueroa, former BB band member and current AJFFBB drummer, has a new CD available, Canciones de Verano (Songs of Summer), featuring Latino adaptations of BB songs. For more information and audio samples, please visit Bobby's website. The Beach Boys' live performance of "God Only Knows" from Farm Aid 1996 is included in a new 2CD compiliation of music from various Farm Aid benefits over the years. The BB's "Feel Flows" is featured both in Cameron Crowe's new film Almost Famous and on the accompanying Grammy-winning soundtrack album. Phillip Bardowell of the touring BB2 (Mike & Bruce) band has released a solo album, In A Perfect World, now available via his website. His April 27, 2001 concert (with his own band, Time Is Now) at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA has been archived for viewing on the Sonicfish site. Write Phil to sign up for future information mailings. (This section updated 8/7/01) Carl Wilson Charity Walks and More U.S. CARL WILSON WALK AGAINST CANCER The fourth annual Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer will be held at Southern California's famous Santa Monica Pier and Beach on Sunday, October 14, 2001, to support the fight against cancer. A separate Benefit Concert will be held that same evening at the El Rey Theatre. Click the link to view the Save the Date concert animation (Flash plug-in required). Registration for the Walk is closed, but tickets for the concert are still available. The Honeys, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, In Bloom, Timothy B. Schmit (from the Eagles), Robert Lamm (from the band Chicago), Joe Walsh, America, and Brian Wilson are all confirmed for the concert, with more to come (the CW concerts are well-known for their very-special surprise guests). Billy Hinsche, James Guercio, Jeffrey Foskett, Matt Jardine, Bobby Figueroa, Scott Bennett, Gary Griffin, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, and Todd Sucherman will be part of the house band. The show will also feature a special appearance by former tennis pro Andrea Jaeger, founder of the The Silver Lining Foundation, who is partnering with the CWF for this year's event. The warm-up Beach Party for Walk participants will take place the day before (Saturday, October 13) in Santa Monica, with guest appearances by Billy Hinsche, Jeffrey Foskett, Ricci Martin, Michael Angeloff, C & K (Michael Campion & Randell Kirsch), The Honeys, and others. For more Walk information, please visit the CWF's offical Walk website or contact Betty Collignon by email. (updated 10/2/01) CWWAC III photo essays: BBFC Carl Wilson Foundation (mirror site for above) California Saga Michael Angeloff MORE Follow this link to learn more about Like a Brother, by Beckley/Lamm/Wilson, one of Carl's last projects. Carl Wilson's limited-edition CD Long Promised Road is available exclusively through the American Cancer Society. Beach Boys Britain's Carl Wilson Tribute Concert CD, a recording of highlights of performances by fans from last December's Carl Wilson Charity Tribute Concert in London. All in the Family IN BLOOM In Bloom's first album, In Bloom Music, is now available. Wendy Wilson guests on a track called "White Dog." Sample clips from the CD are now available on the In Bloom website (frames in use). To order, send a money order (preferred) or check for $15, made payable to Justyn Wilson, to P.O. Box 550, Santa Monica, CA 90406-0550, USA. Price includes shipping and handling. A portion of the CD proceeds will be donated to The Carl Wilson Foundation. The website also features a photo gallery and a message board. (11/8/00) BILLY HINSCHE The Ricci, Desi & Billy CD Live in Vegas is now available!! To order, call (702) 293-5001. It is a six song, 20 minute set recorded at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in November 1999 when the group opened for Al Jardine's Family & Friends. Samples from the album can be found at RDB's new website. (updated 3/17/01) The Ricci Martin and the California Boys show, scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, in Park City, Utah, has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. (7/7/01) On Saturday evening, August 4, Ricci, Desi & Billy will provide a casual "unplugged" evening of songs and anecdotes about their careers, as well as their reminiscences about Lucille Ball. There will be a gala reception after the show with Ricci, Desi & Billy and Lucie Arnaz. The event will be held at The Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, NY, 14701, USA as part of their celebration of the 50th anniversary of I Love Lucy. Tickets are available from the museum's website. Call (716) 484-7070 for more information. (updated 6/17/01) Billy Hinsche will be joining Ricci Martin & the All-Star Band for the Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg, WV on Sunday, Sept. 2. (5/25/01) Billy is writing a book -- an autobiographical account focusing on highlights of his career with Dino, Desi & Billy and the Beach Boys to be called I Got Around. He is actively looking for a major literary publisher. (12/27/00) Billy has been writing articles and song analyses for Endless Summer Quarterly. Recent contributions include analyses of "Caroline, No" and "Angel, Come Home." "Wild Honey" is slated for a future issue of ESQ. Watch the Writings section of Billy's websitefor upcoming samples of Billy's ESQ articles (currently under construction). (updated 12/27/00) Billy is working on a solo CD tentatively titled Mixed Messages, which will include unreleased recordings and demos spanning from the '70s through the '90s. (7/20/00) Billy's Videos: Check out Billy's travel tips video, Know the Road, made during the Beach Boys' summer tour of 1995 of the United States and Canada. Come backstage and watch the pre-show preparations, take a ride on the Beach Boys' tour bus, and take a peek inside their private jet! Send $29.95 in check, money order or IMO to Billy Hinsche, 2588-F El Camino Real, PMB 101, Carlsbad, CA 92008. $39.95 for overseas/PAL format. For shipping and handling, add $6.39 (US), $7.44 (CAN), $12.44 (EUR), $14.24 (AFRICA), $15.29 (AUST/JAPAN). (Click here for a more detailed description and information on Billy's other instructional video Play Songs of the Beach Boys: Piano Accompaniments to Rock Classics.) (7/20/98) For more news, please visit Billy's website. Archived Stories JEFFREY FOSKETT Former Beach Boys' supporting musician and current BW tour vocalist/musican Jeffrey Foskett is working with Matthew Sweet on a cover of Electric Light Orchestra's "Telephone Line" for an upcoming Jeff Lynne tribute album. A new Foskett pop album titled Twelve and Twelve (complete track listing and album notes) was released in October 2000, in both Japan and the U.S. Brian Wilson joins Jeff on "Everything I Need." The album can be pre-ordered directly from New Surf Ltd. Send $15 postpaid (check or money order) to New Surf Ltd., P.O. Box 5011, Huntington Beach, CA 92615. A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to The Carl Wilson Foundation. For the latest Foskett news, click here. For information on Foskett's earlier releases, please visit New Surf. (updated 10/25/00) In Print NEW DENNIS WILSON BOOK Adam Webb's Dumb Angel: The Life & Music of Dennis Wilson, published by Creation Books, is now available in the U.S. The new book includes a forward by Peter Buck of R.E.M. (1/19/01)   CARL WILSON FOUNDATION 2001 CALENDAR The Carl Wilson Foundation 2001 Calendar is now available for a special discounted price of $2.99 each (plus $2.00 shipping). The 12 month full color calendar features photos of Carl and family from personal family and friends' collections. Mail orders and payments can be sent to: The Carl Wilson Foundation, P.O. Box 1708, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. All proceeds benefit The Carl Wilson Foundation and the fight against cancer. (updated 5/14/01) FRANK HOLMES SMILE ART REPRINT Frank Holmes, the artist for the aborted Smile album, is offering an authorized reprint of the Smile front cover. The lithograph has been reproduced directly from the artist's master onto gloss cover stock at the original 14"x16" size, complete with crop marks and record company margin comments. Please note this edition is different than the earlier limited edition reprint of this cover. The slicks go for $30 signed and $20 unsigned. U.S. postage is included; outside the U.S. add $8. Send payment to: Frank Holmes, P.O. Box 27728, Albuquerque, NM 87125. For Visa/MC/Amex payments and more information, please email Frank. (6/12/00) ARCHIVED STORIES Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy book by Jon Stebbins still available in bookstores; ordering info Add Some Music to Your Day book still available; ordering info Denny Remembered book by Ed Wincentsen, new edition; ordering info Carl Wilson limited edition Rickenbacker guitar poster Stan Love's Beach Boys posters and Y2K BB calendar All This Is That BB CONTACT INFORMATION Mail may be sent to members of the Beach Boys through BBFC: Beach Boys Fan Club, Mail Stop 504, 252 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109. or via BB management at: c/o Brother Records Inc., P.O. Box 130579, Carlsbad, CA 92013. Mail may also be sent to Brian Wilson via his personal fan club: c/o Brian Wilson Fan Club, 15030 Ventura Boulevard, 1-710, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 or via email here. (Be sure to include snail mail address in all email directed to Brian.) Or talk with Brian directly via his message board at brianwilson.com. EARLIER STORIES Beach Boys model limited edition diecast toy cars Click here for earlier stories from 1996-99. About BBFC The club was started by Alice, the president, in 1973, when she wrote to rock magazines expressing an interest in seeing more articles about the Beach Boys. After one of her letters was printed, several people contacted her about forming a club. Ads in Rolling Stone generated more membership; the first newsletter was published in 1976. The Beach Boys' promotional people took an interest, resulting in BBFC's becoming the official Beach Boys fan organization. Basic membership is $5.00 a year ($8.00 in U.S. funds for overseas members). This includes five news sheets a year, with news and other information, tour dates, editorials, and an extensive classified section; membership card; and contact person for between-newsletter news. How to Join BBFC Send a legal-size SASE to the Beach Boys Fan Club, Mail Stop 504, 252 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Or send our application form and $5 ($8 overseas) in check or money order to the address above. Links to other Beach Boys/Brian Wilson sites on the Web! Updated on October 10, 2001 This page is maintained by S. Huck. Please report any problems, ideas, suggestions, etc. HOTLINE TOUR DATES IN THE STUDIO CARL WALKS IN PRINT ALL THIS IS THAT IN MEMORIAM ALL IN THE FAMILY ABOUT BBFC LINKS