As Sandy said "I'd rather hear the Beach Boys do it". I recorded the show, watched it later, filtering out all the crap. What I did like, as Richard said, Nora Jones (Warmth of the Sun). How can you not like her. The Hanson Brothers (Barbara Ann), Foster the People (Do It Again) and Lady A (Surfer Girl).
What I didn't like was John Stamos, could you stop pretending your a Beach Boy, your not and you're a looser. Your career has done nothing for 30 years. Leah Ann Rimes, I like her singing, but could you put some clothes on.
I was a young teen when they hit the scene in 1962, I believe, with Surfer Girl. Brian was the genius behind the BB, but Brian was only an active BB for a short time. If it wasn't for Carl Wilson, the BB wouldn't have been around after the 60's. Carl became the leader of the band, making the decisions and singing Brian's parts. Brian was out of the band for at least 25 years, maybe 30.
Luckily Brian was able to rid himself of his demons thanks to his wife, family and professionals. He made it back to touring. I have seen him 3 times in the past 7 or 8 years. Brian is still the genius and has put together a band of about 12. If you closed your eyes, you would think your listening to the Vintage Beach Boys. Al Jardine, his loyal friend and bandmate also performs with Brian, as well as Al's son Matt.
Noticed on the show, when the camera panned on the boys, Brian sat on one end an Mike on the other end. I'm guessing Brian has no love (no pun intended) for Mike, as he tried to wrestle control of the Beach Boy name from Brian. Didn't work too good as Brian plays for full houses and Mike, about 10 people show up.
Enough said
Tom