I saw Brian Wilson and Al Jardine on his last tour. It wasn't pretty and actually quite sad. It was a St Fair show so it was free. He was like just "placed" behind a piano that I don't think was even plugged in. The harmonies on Pet Sounds are otherworldly but the session musicians playing on that were just as good. There is a documentary about them. I highly recommend.
https://t.co/PjHac7FZUk
@Mikehomeseller Its 4 or 5 on my list. I really like the way Irons plays. He was a pretty good fit with them. Dave A was the best in my opinion. Low Light is my favorite. As a drummer (novice) it is a fun one to play around the kit.
Eddie and Jeff's biggest mistake was giving him the boot. Not only that but not even acknowledging his contribution. Even though he wasn't the recorded drummer on Ten he was the only one that exclusively toured when they took off. You can't deny his impact. The chemistry is undeniable. Letting band politics cloud that is sad.
@sondraa He was only worth it if they won it all, in my eyes. Otherwise, it was a complete waste of time and trade capital. He already has a ring, so it’s not like he came here desperately chasing one.
That being said, I’m not going to boo the guy. Kinda corny.
The guy just won’t give up. I’m sure there are still some insanely loyal fans tuning in, but the truth is the back-office crew, the staff drama, and all of their entanglements were a huge part of what made the Stern Show great. After Artie left, the show started a steady nosedive. They kept squeezing whatever they could out of Eric the Actor, the Wack Pack, and all the other orbiting characters, but it was never the same. Once all of that was stripped away and the show pivoted into what it eventually became, you got to see something that had been hidden for years...Howard Stern himself just isn’t that interesting. All the bravado, rebellion, and everyman attitude turned out to be largely a character. He was an enormously wealthy, insulated guy who was brilliant at playing the outsider on the radio. Beth was probably the final link in that transformation. That marriage seemed to pull him even further toward the celebrity world he spent decades pretending to despise. Instead of being the guy mocking Hollywood, he increasingly became a guy who desperately wanted Hollywood’s approval. If he had been smart, he probably would’ve ended the daily show a decade ago while there was still some mystique left and transitioned into occasional specials, interviews, or live events. He could’ve preserved the legacy without slowly dismantling everything people loved about the show. And even then, I’m not sure it would’ve mattered. COVID seemed to completely change him. Once he retreated into that bunker mentality, I don’t think the old Howard was ever coming back anyway.