HOTLINE TOUR DATES IN THE STUDIO CARL WALKS IN PRINT ALL THIS IS THAT IN MEMORIAM ALL IN THE FAMILY ABOUT BBFC LINKS Hotline NEW AND CURRENT ITEMS Update on Capitol '60s reissues: The Beach Boys' sixties CDs will be reissued later this year in their original twofer format with packaging and bonus tracks intact, plus digitally remastered sound. The albums include Surfin' Safari/Surfin' USA, Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2, Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long, The Beach Boys Today!/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), Party/Stack-O-Tracks, Smiley Smile/Wild Honey, Friends/20/20 and Concert/Live in London. A two-CD anthology of B-sides, alternate takes and rarities (including home rehearsals), called Hawthorne California, is also due in May. (1/12/01) Long Overdue Good News: The Beach Boys have been named to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, along with Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Marley and the Who, during the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 21. The Beach Boys have also been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Long Form Music Video category for Endless Harmony. The Grammys will be broadcast on CBS (check your local listings for times). Our congratulations go to Brian, Mike, Al, and Bruce (and Carl and Dennis) -- you guys deserve this! (updated 12/12/00) Added tour info for Beach Party! -- Dave Mark's new act, which also features Matt Jardine, Billy Hinsche, Bobby Figueroa, Ed Carter, and Richie Cannata. Brian Wilson has recorded a new Christmas tune, "On Christmas Day," with his current touring band. The song is available for download on Brian's website. More. Alan Jardine has a new website, currently under construction. The first batch of Carl Walk 2000 photos is now up. Be sure to order your copy of the Carl Wilson Foundation 2001 Calendar, available now! Follow the link for details. 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. In Bloom album now shipping and website up. Ordering information is included below. They'll be holding a record release party starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.16, at the Martini Lounge, located at 5657 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood (two blocks east of Vine). New Jeffrey Foskett album (with Brian Wilson guest appearance) is now available. 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 soundtrack album. Former BB Blondie Chaplin (most recently heard and seen backing the Rolling Stones) is finishing up a new solo album, Fragile Thread. Visit the Flames fan site for more information. News on upcoming issues of Endless Summer Quarterly. Follow this link for all the details. The '70s reissues are now all out! See Capitol's press release for more details. Brian Wilson did a chat session on Yahoo! on July 11, 2000. A transcript has been posted. Phillip Bardowell of the touring BB2 (Mike & Bruce) band has just released a solo album, In A Perfect World, now available via his website. Email Phil to sign up for future information mailings. Carl Wilson, in one of his last recorded performances, provides vocal backup on Michael Angeloff's new CD, Here And Now.... Is Forever. (This section updated 1/23/01) NET RADIO Beach Boys: The LuxuriaMusic website hosts a Beach Boys show called "Heroes & Villains" on Saturdays from 5-7 p.m. ET (2-4 p.m. PT). David Marks will be appearing on January 20. Billy Hinsche and Bobby Figueroa will be interviewed on the H&V show the following weekend, January 27. Carl Wilson's sons Jonah and Justyn, Billy Hinsche, Dave Marks, and Brian Wilson have all been previous guests on the show. You can download an exclusive track from Brian's Live at the Roxy CD at Luxuria. The Capitol BB site has a Beach Boys jukebox (audio and video). (This section updated 1/12/01) NEW BRIAN WILSON CHRISTMAS RECORDING Brian Wilson reports on his message board that he has just recorded a new Christmas record, "On Christmas Day," with his current touring band. Brian says it will be available on a CD soon. "This is a little Christmas present from me to you. Thanks again for your loyalty and support during all these years and I hope to see you in your home towns maybe sometime next year. I hope you enjoy the Christmas record as much as I enjoyed making it." For more information, visit Brian's website. (12/13/00) LIKE A BROTHER BY BECKLEY-LAMM-WILSON Photo courtesy Henry Diltz. (l to r) Carl Wilson, Gerry Beckley, and Robert Lamm during the BLW sessions. Like a Brother, the long-awaited Gerry Beckley/Robert Lamm/Carl Wilson album on the Transparent Music label is now available in stores. Tracks include Carl's "I Wish for You," "Run Don't Walk," "They're Only Words," and the title tune (written for brother Brian.) Carl is also featured lead vocalist on "Today." A press kit, audio clips for the whole album, release details, and purchasing info are available at the America Fans home page. Five of the album's songs can be heard in their entirety at the Transparent Music website (Flash plug-in and newer browser required to access this site). (updated 6/30/00) BRIAN WILSON'S LIVE AT THE ROXY THEATRE ALBUM Brian Wilson booked L.A.'s Roxy Theater for a two-night stint on April 7-8, to record a live album with his current tour band (including Jeffrey Foskett and the Wondermints). The album is being sold via Brian's website (BrianWilson.com); orders now being accepted. Preorders are currently shipping. Click here for full information, track listings, and liner notes. (updated 6/1/00) Carl Wilson Charity Walks and More U.S. CWWAC III, OCTOBER 7-8, 2000 CWWAC photo essays: BBFC Carl Wilson Foundation (mirror site for above) California Saga Michael Angelhoff The third annual Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer took place on Oct. 8, 2000. The day's activities began with a hike up a Malibu mountainside, followed by a picnic, an incredibly successful auction led by Jeff Foskett and Ricci Martin, and a concert featuring Brian Wilson and his band, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Robert Lamm, Christopher Cross, The Honeys, Ricci Martin, Michael Angeloff, music director and concert coordinator Billy Hinsche, Jeffrey Foskett, Bobby Figueroa, Tom Jacob, Craig Copeland, and Randell Kirsch. Carl's sons Jonah and Justyn Wilson hosted the event and many members of the extended Wilson family were present, including Carl B. Wilson (In Bloom), Mike Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Annie Wilson-Karges, Murphy Karges (Sugar Ray), Karen Lamm, Melinda Love and her family, Melinda Wilson and family, and very special guest Gina Wilson (attending her first Walk). Other guests included Mario Tucker (In Bloom), author Jon Stebbins (Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy), Dennis' friend Ed Roach, and Tony Asher. Michael Angeloff, Billy Hinsche, Jeff Foskett and John Zambetti (Malibooz) led the singalong at the Beach Party A Go Go on Oct. 7, 2000 at Paradise Cove in Malibu, CA. Beach Boys Mike Love and Alan Jardine did not attend, but both graciously sponsored walkers. All donations go to The Carl Wilson Foundation, to benefit cancer research and cancer patients (especially musicians living with and impoverished by the disease). Funds raised from this year's Walk will go to support the Lester Petrillo Fund, a charitable trust fund that provides aid to musicians battling cancer who need assistance in meeting their medical or financial needs. For more Walk information, please contact Betty Collignon by email. (updated 10/27/00) MORE 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 Billy will be appearing with Bobby Figueroa on LuxuriaMusic's "Heroes & Villains" netradio show on Jan. 27 from 5-7 p.m. ET (2-4 p.m. PT). (1/7/01) The Ricci, Desi & Billy CD Live From Vegas is in the final stages of being assembled (artwork, layout, graphics, etc.) and should be released within a few months. 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. RDB is looking to affiliate with Amazon.com, among others, for direct sale arrangements. (12/27/00) 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 has a "Best of" album, released in Japan in June 15, 1999 with liner notes by Brian Wilson. A new 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) MORE Congratulations to Carnie Wilson on her marriage to Rob Bonfiglio on June 23! Click here and here for wedding pix. (updated 12/13/00) In Print NEW DENNIS WILSON BOOK FORTHCOMING Adam Webb's Dumb Angel: The Life & Music of Dennis Wilson is set for June 15 publication in the U.S. by Creation Books. The new book includes a forward by Pete Buck of R.E.M. (1/19/01) CARL WILSON FOUNDATION 2001 CALENDAR The Carl Wilson Foundation 2001 Calendar will debut at The Carl Wilson Walk Against Cancer. The 12 month full color calendar features photos of Carl from personal family and friends' collections and will be available for $12.95 (plus $2.00 shipping). Walk participants will have first opportunity to purchase this wonderful item. Mail orders and payments can be sent to: The Carl Wilson Foundation, P.O. Box 1708, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. The calendar will begin shipment on October 16, 2000. All proceeds benefit The Carl Wilson Foundation and the fight against cancer.   UPCOMING ISSUES, ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY The December 2000 issue is being planned as a Dennis Wilson tribute issue, with memories, reflections and images (including a new drawing in Dennis' memory by Frank Holmes) from friends and family -- Jerry Schilling, Dean Torrence, Ed Roach, Bobby Figueroa, Stephen Kalinich, Hal Blaine, Jon Stebbins (DW book author), Carl B. Wilson (Dennis' son), Geoffrey Cushing-Murray, and Billy Hinsche, with more to come. Follow this link to find out how to get your copy of ESQ. (8/21/00) 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) DENNIS WILSON: THE REAL BEACH BOY Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy by Jon Stebbins out in bookstores. The paperback volume runs 230 pages, with some 50 color and b&w; photos. It retails for $16.95, ISBN 1-55022-404-2. For more information, visit ECW Press' website. Barnes & Noble in Long Beach, CA (7651 Carson Blvd.) will be having Jon Stebbins in for a book signing on Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 2 p.m. Pacific.(1/26/00) ADD SOME MUSIC TO YOUR DAY Add Some Music To Your Day: Analyzing and Enjoying the Music of the Beach Boys will be published by Tiny Ripple Books in late December. The book covers the best of the Add Some Music Beach Boys fanzine, which was published between 1978-1984. The tome includes over 40 newly-edited articles, essays, and reviews, plus over 35 photos. Price is $19.95, plus $3 shipping. For more information, visit the Tiny Ripple website or write Tiny Ripple Books at P.O. Box 1533, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.(12/15/99) DENNY REMEMBERED, NEW EDITION The newly revised 1999 edition of Ed Wincentsen's book, Denny Remembered, Dennis Wilson in Words & Pictures, is about to be reprinted by Wynn Publishing. "Here, at last, is the side of Dennis Wilson that the press was not telling. With loving contributions by friends, fans, business associates, and Denny's children, there emerges a true and honest profile of the man." The 189-page book is available as a trade paperback through some bookstores, including online ones and also through Wynn Publishing, P.O. Box 1491, Pickens, SC 29761, USA. Call (864) 878-6469 for more information. Suggested retail price is $22.95; ISBN no. is 0-9642808-3-3. (8/23/99) ARCHIVED STORIES 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 January 23, 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