I saw The Beach Boys And it was *almost* memorable. Almost.

I saw The Beach Boys...

And it was *almost* memorable. Almost.

by Benjamin and Chelsea (Admins) on 12. May, 2009 | No Comments

Performer: The Beach Boys Venue: Crisler Arena Year: 1987 City: Ann Arbor State: Michigan

Kokomo? Really?

I only vaguely remember seeing this show, and frankly I’m surprised I kept the ticket stub.

I do remember that I went to this show ONLY because one of the janitors at our high school (with whom I was friendly, though I don’t recall her name anymore) had gotten tickets, and was unable to go. I bought the tickets from her and took a couple of buddies.

I wasn’t then, nor am I now, a fan of this iteration of The Beach Boys, featuring John Stamos, the actor who played Jesse Katsopolis on TV sitcom “Full House,” on percussion.

[Gesticulating the Scales of Justice] Hmmm. John Stamos. Hmmm. Brian Wilson. Hmm. Artistically, so similar.

/sarcasm.

I think my friends and I nodded at one another with cloudy recognition when they played (probably closing the show — I honestly don’t remember) the ‘big’ hit of the time, “Kokomo.”

Ouch.

Let’s just say it was no “Pet Sounds.”