I must confess to being previously unaware of that band, but I think you'll agree with me if I paraphrase Jack Nicholson (who was talking about Bob Dylan) when I say -- those guys are a riot.
And now from 1964, here's The Beach Boys and their immortal classic on a similar theme (and with almost the same title) -- "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man").
Incidentally, I can't believe how absolutely great a live band the BBs are on that clip, the botched opening notwithstanding (have I mentioned that Mike Love is a colossal dick?).
I mean, jeebus -- I expected the harmonies, but Carl's Rickenbacker 12-string sounds about as close to heaven as I'm likely to ever get.
But enough of my yakking about impending mortality; you can -- and should -- find out more about The Incurables over at the official website of Big Stir Records HERE.
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on a somewhat related theme - and also a live performance - "a man i'll never be" - boston - very poignant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZxP3bMn0as
yes and who can forget the Tom Waits song "I don't wanna grow up" The video for it is priceless.
Speaking of impending mortality - "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man") was the theme song to the way underrated TV series "Men of a Certain Age" which featured the incredible actor Andre Braugher who just died.
The Beach Boys vocals are killer!
Captain Al
Little did we know what would happen when Mike Love grew up to be a man. Sure do miss Carl though.
re: MJConroy
Good catch... Men of a Certain Age was an excellent series (even as short-lived as it was).
Braugher was one of my favorites as was Homicide: Life on the Streets.
HLOTS had an all-star cast; each show was like a mini-movie.
Maybe not evident here, but I always though Brian was a great bass player.
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