Ida "B" Blackburn Beach Boys Interview 1964.
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- Item Number: F2009.135.005
Description: Interview with the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Denis Wilson, Al Jardine and Mike Love) by Ida Blackburn on the Ida B Show. Also footage of their concert before the interview.
Creator: KOCO
Extent: (quantity/size) 12min 33sec
Media: film / 16mm film AVI 1920X1080 29.97 FRAME RATE
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It's funny to see Brian and Carl so politely answering the questions while on the back Denis is getting drunk and having fun.
Typical Dennis XD
Get ‘em, Dennis!
Dennis answers questions later and I think the interviewer was attracted to him too. Definitely flirting.
And of course Mike hits on her
Although Brian and Carl were also into drugs, especially Brian, they were quite soft users compared to Dennis. Dennis was the hardcore Wilson brother. He was the only blonde, extroverted, cool and surfer one amongst his brothers, as well as amongst the other Beach Boys. Dennis was THE beach boy. Brian had thalassophobia, while Carl was fascinated with the ocean, but couldn't surf nonetheless.
Gosh, Brian Wilson was a gorgeous young man!!
All three Wilson brothers were really handsome until they went all hairy and hippy.
@@draxlerchronicles5851 Well, it was the 70’s ;-)
@@draxlerchronicles5851 You've just given me an excuse to include my two cents worth. The three brothers really were good looking. One of the best photos ever taken of them was the group photo, on the inset of their "Beach Boys Concert" album, from 1964. It was taken by George Ingstead, a long time Hollywood professional photographer. They never looked better.
I remember Carl, boyish and good looking (who had a beautiful voice, along with Brian), and the youngest of the Beach Boys, always seemed to epitomize the youthfulness of the group, while being the quieter and thoughtful one to Brian's complicated genius, and Dennis's hellraiser.
All that seemed to vanish after Carl grew a beard. He went from youthful looking and boyish to older looking and very solemn. Something was just lost for me in the transition.
The youngest one wound up advancing the much older look they all seemed to sport in the '70's.
And, yes, I know Mike was the first one to grow a beard.
He makes me wish I was born in the 60’s
he really was
Rip Carl and Dennis Wilson.
Amen✝️❤️🙏
Brian’s so adorable 😂😂😂
That thoughtful little rub he did on the side of his chin when the lady was interviewing him was so cute!
"the elderly lead singer of the Beach Boys"
how prophetic, Mike.
He was 23 going on 43 with that bald head!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Guys we are living in the end times rn
Jesus can return anytime soon. SO PLEASE TURN TO THE LORD
He's waiting and Loves you very much ✝️l
Carl's eye expressions: looking upward when he is thinking, and kind of blinking. He still did that in interviews late in life.
At least Carl isn’t looking downwards! Upwards is the way they need to think, move, and perform! 😊❤
@@AprilShowers1955 We all have our ways, and this is Carl's. Just an observation. What a sweetie he was.
"Well you certainly are a talented young man."
Lady, if you just knew the masterpiece he was going to make 2 years later...
Der Eremit in Griechenland lmao true
@@imanshumpert2724 He would begin writing Pet Sounds within months of this interview :D
Wow...
Even if Brian thought that, he would have been too humble to say it. Brian is a lot of things, but arrogant isn't one ot them
@@impalaman9707 Most definitely! He even once said, “Some people say that I’m a genius. I’m not a genius, I just work really hard.”
This is precious beyond belief. Love how she keeps trying to attach "Little Old Lady from Pasadena" to the Beach Boys. They're amused and good natured about being associated with their buddies Jan and Dean...
It made it to their Concert album!
Dennis would make any California boy proud.
I admire Brian for being so humble.
That had to be to make up for Mike Love.
I admire Carl, I can't believe that this young fella, almost a kid, later will sing great songs like "Wild Honey" or "Break way".
Not to mention “God Only Knows!” Easily his best vocal performance ever IMO
Good Vibrations HELLO
Surfs up too, he is truly amazing
On the behalf of just about every Beach Boys fan in the world, I wanted to say thanks for finding and posting this rare footage. There is SO little interview video of Brian Wilson from this time frame, as he was in the middle of feverishly writing and producing an amazing run of hits. It is a rarely-seen window into what was making him "tick" at the time.
He’s always had that same straightforward, honest and genuine personality. I’m so grateful for his music. ❤
Cuteness overload
Brian is such a good dude, always respectful and cool
Charming reporter. Soft on the eye. Charismatic. And she asks good questions too!
She actually let Al talk a lot. Good interviewer.
I agree! However I could tell she did seem to like Dennis more because she seemed a little more friendly with him compared to Al. I feel so bad for Al, people tend to ignore him and not consider him as good of a Beach Boy. He’s my 2nd favourite Beach Boy (Bruce being my favourite) and I don’t get how a lot of people don’t like Al. 😟
Dennis is so charming with the ladies. He is my second imaginary date after Brian.
+Myra1959 My favourite two Beach Boys as well. Dennis was testosterone on legs, Brian is a lovely, sweet, gentle, sensitive soul x
Love Dennis complimenting this lady on her beautiful dress 😏
As young as she looked, she was at least 15 years his senior. So this is more like Eddie Haskell flirting with June Cleaver
Yeah Dennis he was the ladies man always has the compliments
@@philiphoward1731 a shmoozer for sure.
Thinking he was complimenting more than the dress :-)
No bra btw
Oh my god Dennis is adorable.
When you listen to how many songs Brian Wilson wrote at the time it pretty much proved that he was the heart and soul of The Beach Boys.
Even Mike was charming and sweet in this one. This lady was the perfect person to interview them. She was kind, respectful and playful without being silly. Sweet southern lady brought out the best in them. She kept insisting they did Little Old Lady From Pasadena, though. hahaha.
The Beach Boys often or always performed Little Old Lady in their concerts, including this one, so the mistake is understandable.
they are very polite and comical. brian is a very good speaker they all are soft spoken
This is priceless! Ida has the cutest laugh and you can tell they all were having fun. :)
Guys we are living in the end times rn
Jesus can return anytime soon. SO PLEASE TURN TO THE LORD
He's waiting and Loves you very much ✝️
@@joshy5677 Amen!! I gave myself to Christ many years ago and am glad I did!!
🙏 I gave my life to Jesus several years ago also.. God only knows where I'd be right now if I hadn't.. 👑👑👑
They were having Fun Fun Fun 😁
Dennis always charming the ladies...
We don’t have young men like them anymore it’s hard to find. Kind and respectful
And cute!
you are awesome Nat
Plenty of "Dennis Wilsons" around
Best interview of the Beach Boys I've seen so far - at least from the 61-65 era. She asks some great questions and I love the flirting, especially when Dennis compliments her on her dress and she runs with the compliment and tells them a little about the dress she bought while he and Carl act genuinely interested and remain polite. What a great bunch of guys they were even at such a young age. Just when you think you couldn't love the BBs more than you do, a newly discovered piece of video makes you love them even more.
thanks for loading this footage, brian wilson is cool beyond words..
brian is one of those people who are not seemingly cocky or arrogant, but just, 'he knows that he knows' what he wants to do, and the way he wants to do it, the man with a plan, he doesn't need confidence, because he's already at peace with himself about his music, is he human, does he make mistakes? sure, but he's a great 'adjuster' of things, to work them to what he desires :) for brian, music is like sleeping, tieing your shoes, walk in the park, it was always other parts of his life where difficulty came in, I've had lot of indicators, and the guy just 'exudes' humility and love, I sure hope he's born again in Jesus, who the bible says IS love...........
+John Doe that's a beautiful comment. Can we be friends?
You had me until that last line. Brian has his own beliefs as do you. Don't try to push propaganda.
you think you're 'clever', 'subtle', YOU'RE NOT, you're a LIAR, who makes up their own words, terms, euphemisms, and plays semantic word games, you're not fooling me.......I can say what ever I like, when ever, where ever, how ever, and there's nothing you or any one can do about it, whether you or anyone else agrees with it or not doesn't matter. You're just threatened by what I say, your issue is with the God of the universe, Jesus, not me. I share the gospel of Jesus, gospel means good news, I don't 'push' 'propaganda', the Word of God is truth, not propaganda, and YOU will be judged by the Word of God, Jesus IS the Word of God, and in eternity, you will stand before him, and he will be either your Saviour or Judge. So, you're as stupid, foolish to fight against God Almighty and you are, and will, God laughs. I hope it is God's will, plan and purpose to save you.
What word did I make up? I used all normal English words. Calm down you psycho, people like you are the reason people are leaving churches.
Dennis sounded like a combination of Brian and Carl.
Probably because he’s the middle child.
I've always loved the way the Wilson brothers talked, their voices always sounded so pleasant and sweet!
Yes, Dennis was a dream boat!
I wish they had more early interviews on the internet
Same
To a Beach Boys fan, this video is pure gold!
From the footage shot from behind of them performing on stage to the interviews with each Beach Boy, this is a rare glimpse into the real world of the musical icons in 1964. Absolutely incredible!
Thanks, OHS, for sharing this fantastic video.
I love The Beach Boys and their sound. What a wonderful group. Their album was the first record album I ever purchased at age 13 in 1964.
the beach boys were THE all west coast american group...in europe, back in the mid 1960`s, we saw them as typical american youths, handsome, healthy, wholesome (long before tales of drugs, alcohol addiction etc.)..surf loving...images of trendy cars, girls, beaches, sunshine, warmth, beach games, suntans, shiny teeth, friendly, harmony....they looked like typical television youngsters and we could identify with them, knowing all too well that our real world was often dull, grey, cold and grim....they represented a golden time on the west coast of america...their music recalls that glorious period and is uplifting, escapist, evocative and enduring.
articulate young men
Not to mention cute!
And to think Carl would turn out the most handsome of them all!
The glow up to end all glow ups
"Our target audience is teenagers"..."Most of the girls listening are probably married".
Josh H that’s the 60s for you 😂
Awesome I could watch these BB videos all day
Carl was still in high school! He was a baby!
When they first started in 1961, he was just 14. Truly the shy, sweet young baby of the bunch :-)
Fantastic interview that I've never seen before. Also, Ida B is one gorgeous lady.
These are such sweet interviews. The lady asked good questions.
A rare gem!
Interviewed in September 1964 on their South West USA Tour, Brian was 22, Dennis was 20 and Carl only 18 years old.
It was a period of almost inconceivable musical productivity and growth by Brian.
Bellagio10452 lists shows in Oklahoma City on the 28th and 29th of August. This was 4/5 days after the release of When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)/She Knows Me Too Well single. They are not mentioning a show next day but its late August as per the gig dates.
I really, really love this interview from Springlake Amusement Park Amphitheater in Oklahoma City. It’s wonderful seeing all of The Beach Boys from August 1964 on the “Summer Safari” tour. Ida was a gifted journalist who knew how to calm the interviewee when they were nervous on tv. (Ida B. Blackburn was a pioneer of broadcast journalism from 1954-1974.)
Wow, Dennis is especially adorable here. If I was in this lady's shoes I would've definitely flirted back after that dress compliment, then tbc off camera.. lol..
She probably didn't like it that he was shorter than her.
I think the interviewer implied she thought Mike was hot.
Hows that possible
FUCK YES MIKE LOVE!
Obviously, this was before Brian's breakdown which occurred on December 23, 1964. He looks and sounds great here. What a sad life he ended up having after his nervous breakdown happened. It wasn't wasted, just sad.
Charming just charming.
The interviewer seems to really like Jan & Dean's "Little Old Lady from Pasadena".
It was a really popular and quirky novelty song at the time. Even my own grandmother at the time loved it! Go granny go granny go granny go.
The Beach Boys were playing it in concert. She obviously thought it was a Brian Wilson original
@@judyreyes9250 I remember hearing it while on Colorado Blvd. while we were on vacation in California.
fascinating footage from a unique talent
Everyone talks about how charming dennis is, but al jardine was a gorgeous man back then
I agree!! Al Jardine Is My 2nd favourite Beach Boy (Bruce is my favourite) and I honestly don’t get why so many Beach Boys fans don’t even pay attention to Al! He’s super talented and really cute and a nice guy and I just don’t get why people tend to ignore him.
@@reevie3463 He was barely hanging on even at this tender age ..and you could tell he was going to be ghastly as he got older.
Legendary band from the 60s, love their music, way before my time, but still love the group thanks to their music with my grandparents when they grew up with their music
The band at the end of this video were the Kingston Trio. A folk band. Tom Dooley was their most famous song.
I was wondering who they were .Thanks for clearing that up
And Greenback Dollar. That was my favorite.
They also did a version of Sloop John B several years before the Beach Boys.
Great footage. There were so young and innocent.
Great interviewer, she obviously felt a lot older than the boys which is why she mentioned "The little old lady from Pasadena" about four times. 😎
11:47 looks like shots from "That Thing You Do" movie that Tom Hanks made. He really nailed the era, and calls his production company "Playtone" after the name of the record company in that movie. If you havent seen it, its a very well done movie of the 1963-4 era. "Almost Famous" is a very well done movie of the 1971 era. See them both.
Yes! They are both AMAZING!!! My favorites!
The outfits the Beach Boys wore in this video were considered their signature style at the time.
Dennis, you flatterer.
He wanted to bang this chick and so did the "elderly" Mike Love
Cool interview. I wish there were more interviews of Brian at that time
Thank you for posting this. I wish I could go back to this time!
Don’t we all. Would we do any of it differently? 😊
Thank you for posting this! What a find!
Thank You for great footage of early beach boys !!!
Thanks for posting this treasure! They were all appealing in their own way.
A great find! Thanks so much!
This is... beautiful. Thank you man, I needed this today! Really appreciate it.
Brian Wilson must have been the heart throb!
Thanks for finding and uploading this great video! Now I can get another glimpse of what was Brian like in the early days! Love his face in the beginning of the interview.
There were portions of this interview on the show about Brian on PBS tonight; when she said Oklahoma I knew that it was the show at Springlake. Can't believe I found the full interview, Wow! Thank you so much for having this available.
@riv4life618 meant to say one of the very few video INTERVIEWS of them from that time. Haha gotta live Denny, even flirting with grown ups ((swoon)). Thank you SO, SO much for sharing this. And Ida "B" Blackburn for doing it!!!! Please don't ever take it down : ) Pure Gold
This is a really great interview so positive and down to earth. Each band member being interviewed gives the viewers an opportunity to enjoy their personalities, especially their favorite member. Their humbleness helped them make the big time! 😊❤
wow!!!!! is all I can say. As someone that is constantly looking for new (well OLD) material this was one of the best finds ever! i wish that concert footage had audio :)
Yes! Who knows what happened to that..
Dennis is so charming here 🥰
Adorable - thank you for posting - loved this especially since there was No mention of that weird Mike love.
Dennis was one cool cat.
I wonder what Ida said to Mike towards the end, followed by "We'll have to cut that.."
Awesome rare footage! Wish we had the sound for the first part....
THE SOUND (Audio) does start around 1'20. stay with it. A real moment of treasure these interviews are - Ida Blackburn does a great job too. Thank you KOCO
Thank You myra1959 for info on who those 3 musicians were, Wow The Kingston Trio. Thanks Again !!!
Thank you.
Great video and possibly one of the funniest comments sections in all of TH-camry!!
TH-camry??...you are hilarious!😂😂👍
Carl Wilson was a senior in high school and he had the composure of a thirty year-old. Many high school seniors nowadays sound like they're twelve.
Counterpoint: no they don’t. But it was staggering to hear Carl say he was in 12th grade
I think it's because most teenagers don't need to have much responsibility, which is the opposite of someone in a successful band.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥. I love Dennis! Way underrated! And Love Brian - something about his looks, that smile 😍 and his voice and talent!
I was too young to realize what these guys did when by the time I got old enough to listen - late 70’s. Did not ever realiE how great the original guys were back then or pay attention to who they were really - but I totally loved the MUSIC ALWAYS & spent many days of summer and all year enjoying them.
Now days, it kills me that I didn’t pay attention. The utter talent and beauty of these guys - I’m overwhelmed with sadness as they are all gone now.
Dennis, I feel very sad about - if only life took a different turn - I believe we missed out on many more songs he couldve written and produced. Gosh.
His birthday is coming up… Dec 4th… so Dennis, Happy Birthday Handsome! I barely missed the thrill of you at a concert in 1985. 🥲. …by a several years there - would’ve been excellent.
Didnlt even get to see Brian at the time as he was not touring anymore. That’s the breaks of being born after the 60’s I guess.
Anyway - RIP - We love you. Still!!! . Happy heavenly Birthday Denny!
This is just fantastic!!
Love this!
Great insight into the early days of the the Beach Boys
Like the Beach Boys but what a treat, what a delight to watch Ida do her complete interview of the band. Of course Dennis finds her attractive 😂
Seeing Brian here feels so weird (in a pleasant kind of way) - I just can't bring myself to associate him with his post-60's self. It's like he's a completely different person.
Thanks for sharing the interview.
I know this was posted 8 years ago, but what was his post 60's self like? I vaguely know he was fucked off on drugs, and his (ab)use was legendary on par with Keith Moon, but not much else.
schizophrenia
What a cool video to come across....thanks for whoever found this! A caveat....I did kinda skip through Mike's part.....not much of a fan. I lost my saxophone?!? I'm guessing the the rest of em were stoked it was gone.
Always something out their that blows are minds thank you....
'..out _there_ ..'
excellent rare footage
Wow Brian was nervous as hell in that interview.
love the beach boys and what a charming woman! :)
she was definitely liking mike love
He might have to come back next summer
Might come back in the winter haha
Strange, as he was so gross here That Dennis dude wanted to do her
so many songs...unreal
Very cool footage. BTW the three guys coming off the plane are the Kingston Trio -- Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and John Stewart.
Omg,they are/were so cute and funny!😁❤️❤️
Brian especially, he’s my fav! Love him
BEACH BOYS LA MÁS GRANDE BANDA AMERICANA DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS ❤️🇺🇸
I wish I had seen the Boys when they were in Tulsa. They were here at least 2 times in the 60's. They were here at least once in about 1984 at Skelly Stadium. :)
I hope some more interviews like this surface on youtube. This stuff is great!!
I was wondering what city this was? It was Tulsa or OKC?
@@southpawtx Spring Lake, Oklahoma
Why does it have to _'surface'_ on "TH-cam" ? There are plenty of other outlets where such material may be posted.
Thank you for the info, DamGreek. I was born on August 24th, 1964. I did grow up to be a man, and hopefully became a good one! Maybe this explains my lifelong fondness of the Beach Boys. ; ]
I love seeing Dennis hit on the interviewer when he compliments her on her dress. She's impressed that he's a surfer too. 😄
Dennis admiring her dress :-)
He was smooth. "May I compliment you on your dress?"
ASMR UNIVERSE That's my aunt your talking about...
@@daisyjane1070 and then "Is that a dress or a gown?" oooh
He came in so smooth
Beautiful lady not condescending....actually sounds interested in what they do! Nice interview!