Brian Wilson
Grand Theater at Foxwoods
Mashantucket, CT
September 21, 2017

Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Tour

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Source info:

Sennheiser ME-104's>Tascam DR-07 (16/44.1, 40hz bass rolloff)
>USB> PC> GoldWave v5.56> CDWaveEditor v1.96 (track split)> TLH> Flac (6)

Taper: Ringfedder

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Setlist:

01. California Girls
02. Dance, Dance, Dance
03. I Get Around/ Shut Down/ Little Deuce Coupe
04. Surfer Girl
05. California Saga: California
06. Don't Worry Baby
07. Darlin'
08. Wild Honey
09. Sail On, Sailor
Pet Sounds:
10. Wouldn't It Be Nice
11. You Still Believe in Me
12. That's Not Me
13. Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
14. I'm Waiting for the Day
15. Let's Go Away for Awhile
16. Sloop John B
17. God Only Knows
18. I Know There's an Answer
19. Here Today
20. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
21. Pet Sounds
22. Caroline, No
Encore:
23. band intro
24. Good Vibrations
25. Help Me, Rhonda
26. Barbara Ann
27. Surfin' U.S.A.
28. Fun, Fun, Fun
29. Love and Mercy


The Band:

Brian Wilson - piano, vocals
Al Jardine - guitar, vocals
Mike D�Amico - drums
Bob Lizik - bass
Nicky Walusko - guitar, Vocals
Nelson Bragg - percussion, vocals
Probyn Gregory - guitar, theramin, vocals
Matt Jardine - keyboards, Vocals
Debbie Shair - keyboard, vibes, vocal
Darian Sahanaja - keyboard, vibes, vocal
Paul Von Mertens - harmonica, sax, vocal
Blondie Chaplin - guitar, vocals

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Enjoy!


By Tom Soboleski, For The Bulletin
Posted Sep 20, 2017 at 8:19 PM
Updated Sep 21, 2017 at 11:27 AM


Neil Young and Art Garfunkel call him the Mozart of our time. Bob Dylan says his ear belongs in the Smithsonian. Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind the Beach Boys, at 75, still gets around. Wilson brings his 50th anniversary Pet Sounds worldwide tour to Foxwoods tonight, reprising many songs of the glory days. During a brief break, he took a pause to speak with the Bulletin. With classic lyrics such ?Oh what she does to me, when she makes love to me,� we were curious about his inspiration and if he�s thinking of his legacy. We found a very humble man who is in a league of his own.

It sounds like you had a busy summer and great reviews on the tour. Anything surprise you about the tour through Europe?

Wilson: �The fans over there in Europe like the music very much.�

Before it all started in the 1960s, did you have any formal musical training?

Wilson: �No, I had no training. I learned from records, just from the music how to make music. Actually I�m a self-taught piano player.�

Who influenced you musically growing up?

Wilson: �Chuck Berry, the Four Freshmen, Rosemary Clooney.�

How does playing solo now differ from playing with the Beach Boys?

Wilson: �I have more fun because I get to sing a lot more than with the Beach Boys.�

How does the music you write reflect your personality?

Wilson: �I think it makes sense that I sing ballads and rockers both. The music comes from the piano. When I play the piano I feel my personality musically and I�m able to write melodies when I play chords on the piano.�

Do you have any ideas or tunes in your head playing around before you sit down to write a song?

Wilson: �No. It�s all spontaneous.�

Is it true that you used to have stage fright. How did you overcome it?

Wilson: �I still have that. I get a little scared and nervous before each concert. I overcome it by just thinking positive thoughts and preparing myself to do the concert.�

What has been the most satisfying accomplishment of your life musically?

Wilson: �The day we cut �Good Vibrations� is probably the best part of my career. The night that we recorded the vocals was the highlight of my music life. We all just got together and harmonized and Mike just sang his head off on the choruses.�

Have you started to think about your musical legacy - what your contributions will mean to future musicians?

Wilson: �No, I haven�t thought about it. I just want people to like the music enough to want to write music. To be inspired to write.�

Whose music do you listen to?

Wilson: �Satellite radio with �50s and �60s music.�

What advice do you have for young musicians who are starting out?

Wilson: �My main advice is not to take drugs. Don�t take drugs. Write songs naturally, don�t use drugs.�