Posted by Islandboy on February 01, 19101 at 18:55:43:
The winter is nearly past and the summer's coming fast. The Beach Boys help this history teacher get through a long cold NY winter. Lately I've been thinking how sad it is that Mike, Al, Brian and Bruce don't play together anymore. I wonder if they feel like they just don't owe the public anymore. I wonder if they realize how short life is and that before too long the Boys will be old men.
My first concert was the 1985 show at the Eisenhower Hall theater at West Point. Carl was singing his heart out, (God rest his sweet soul).
Dennis was still very much on his mind and as I recall he dedicated God only Knows. What a great first concert to see. This was the first of seven shows I would see, culminating in an August show in 1997 at the Garden State Arts Center. Carl sat for most of the show on a stool as the cancer and treatments had weakened him to that point. To hear him sing, fully knowing that his time was fast approaching was a poignant moment and one that brings chills even now. I need to stop now as I am falling into a bit of a depression. Well, if anyone out there would like to respond, that would be great.
Peace, Love and Mercy