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From: dan.gwendajay@att.net
I've been away from the boards for awhile...can anyone fill me in on how
this Brian/Al reunion came about?
D
"Rodant Kapoor" wrote in message
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> What a night!
>
> Brian Wilson and his band with special guest Al Jardine at UCLA's
> Royce Hall last night.
>
> After an opening set by Scritti Politti (only the 3rd time they have
> performed in the USA), Brian and his band formed a semi-circle on
> stage left and performed an "unplugged" set of several songs. They
> then welcomed Al Jardine to the stage and proceded to rock the hall
> with a selection of well known and lesser known songs with Al taking
> lead on a few of them.
>
> After a 10 minute break to reset the stage, they performed "Pet
> Sounds" from start to finish only interrupted by a standing ovation
> for "God Only Knows" which Brian said is "the song I'm most proud of".
>
> After "Pet Sounds" there was more rockin' with some covers and
> classics.
>
> This is the most animated I have ever seen Brian get on stage and it
> was pure joy to watch him play off of Al on some songs.
>
> The show closed with "Love and Mercy" which has become Brian's
> standard closing song.
>
> Despite a few technical glitches with Al's guitar and earpiece, he
> looked like he was having a great time performing with Brian and the
> band.
>
> A fantastic evening indeed.
>
> Oh, items for sale in the lobby included a 40th anniversary "Pet
> Sounds" t-shirt and a Brian Wilson 1966 "action figure" in two
> versions. The regular version for $35.00 and a boxed, autographed "Pet
> Sounds" version for $150.00.
>
> I didn't buy one but I saw a few walking around with them.
>
> Rodant Kapoor
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