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[Amerigo Vespucci]

34. I look at the "reunion" a few different ways.

First, David Marks? He bailed out VERY early in the game (February 1962 to October 1963). He performed on the albums Surfin' Safari (1962), Surfin' USA (1963), Surfer Girl (1963), and Little Deuce Coupe (1963). He may have been one of the "original members," but you can bet your bottom dollar that if Dennis and Carl were still alive, he wouldn't have gotten his invitation in the mail. With two Wilson brothers down, he has marquee value. As far as his being a creative force in the band, that never happened.

Second, without Dennis and Carl, it's really not a reunion. ESPECIALLY Carl. Brian may have been the "creative genius" behind the band, but Carl was the heart and soul.

Third, Brian's band "The Wondermints" is INFINITELY better than the Mike Love / Bruce Johnston edition of "The Beach Boys." In the IDEAL sense, the "reunion" would have been Brian, Dennis Carl, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and any members of The Wondermints needed to fill in the sound. Instead, we got Mike, Bruce, and John Stamos.

Fourth, at least Brian gets to put his stamp on "The Beach Boys" one final time, and Al Jardine...royally and unfairly screwed over by multiple lawsuits from Mike Love...gets one final Beach Boys payday. Let's hope he deposits / invests the money wisely.