February 2, 2011

  • Da do Ron Ronny

    IN THE NEWS:  Beach Boys to reunite for a Ronald Reagan tribute concert.

    Talk about a dicey occasion for a Beach Boys reunion.  But let's face it:  They've made bizarre career choices their entire career, so why should this be any different?

    I guess what I'm saying is this creeps me out.

    At this late date do we even NEED a Beach Boys reunion?  Dennis and Carl Wilson are long gone, so what exactly is this?  It's Mike Love finally allowing Al Jardine back into the fold?  And as for Brian Wilson, he just shows up.   What about Bruce Johnston?  He’s always just happy to be there, happy to be anywhere.  I’d like to think that if Carl was still with us, he would conscientiously object.

    Of course, we know The Beach Boys owe a certain "debt" to Reagan because he intervened and let them play on the Great Lawn when Interior Secretary James Watt thought they were an evil influence on youth. [pause for laughter]  The Gipper also pulled a few presidential strings and allowed them to legally toss Dennis' ashes into the ocean.  So you could say this is not a political statement, but one of friendship.

    However this comes out,  I will not allow this “Reunion for Reagan” to trickle down and besmirch my love of Beach Boys music.   Remember, we looked the other way with Manson and Stamos, and this event actually pales in comparison.

    In any event, I'll do what I always do:  Put on Pet Sounds and forget about everything.

                                                                                              ---- Ed Kaz