Emotional Experience
by Ru on 11/2/21Warner Theatre - WashingtonGreat to see Brian Wilson one more time, live, in concert. The Brian Wilson Band, which includes founding Beach Boys member Al Jardine, and his son Mike, is exceptionally capable of replicating beautiful renditions of classic Beach Boys tunes, which made up the entirety of the night's setlist. Including Blondie Chaplin to the night added some real emotion and power. Blondie's shout outs to the late Carl Wilson, whom he encountered in London in the late 60's and later recruited him and Ricky Fataar into the Beach Boys in the early 70's, injected a real pathos to the night. Brian himself is now a shell, sitting mostly morosely piano a giant piano that I don't think he ever actually played, but he did gamely attempt to sing some songs, especially Heroes and Villains. But any of us who are 79 and obese, after a lifetime of drug abuse would be hard pressed to summon the vocal chords of our youth. The rest of the band offered beautiful vocals and harmonies, so overall, the experience of seeing the legendary signer-songwriter, even in his declining dotage, but with a sharp as tacks band of Jardines, Blondie and others, made for a 4-star night.