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Subject: Beach Boys Review
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Date: Sun, 16-Jun-85 12:44:05 EDT
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		THE BEACH BOYS, AN AMERICAN BAND
		     Review By Dale Chavez
                    

This just-released video tape documentary on the Beach Boys makes a fairly 
decent effort at portraying the Beach Boys' 20+ year career.  One thing I 
found a plus is that it is not narrated by a close friend/associate/music 
expert, but lets each of them verbalize their own feelings about their 
career and associated problems.  Brian Wilson speaks openly about his 
drug-related recluse and subsequent return to the studio as well as touring
again.  The much-publicized alcohol problems of drummer Dennis Wilson are 
brought to light by Carl Wilson (though nothing revelating is mentioned).

There is also a lot of concert/tv show footage (possibly too much) that 
seems to drag a little.  Overall, I'd give the video-tape a rating of 5.5 
on a scale of 10.  If you enjoy old footage of Beach Boys concerts, or then 
this is a must.


                    Dale Chavez
                    Colorado Springs, CO.

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Posted:	Sun 16-Jun-1985 10:43 MDT
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