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Brian Wilson a No-Show at Beach Boy Reunion Shows

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<i> Associated Press</i>

Beach Boy Brian Wilson was a no-show for three reunion concerts with his old band here.

Caesars Tahoe spokeswoman Tricia Walker said Wilson failed to show for a concert Saturday night and was to skip two concerts Sunday night.

“He was supposed to appear last night, but he never got on the plane to come up here,” she said Sunday. “And he never phoned and said why. We have not heard from him and we don’t know where he is.

“We’re as baffled as everyone else. We don’t know why he did it.”

Wilson had agreed to perform following a $5-million songwriting royalty settlement last month with his cousin, head Beach Boy Mike Love.

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Walker said Love tried to reach Wilson by phone after he canceled, but Wilson wouldn’t return his cousin’s calls.

“Mike was really concerned. No one knows where he is,” she said.

Wilson’s last-minute cancellation disappointed his fans, but band members made no mention of it during Saturday night’s show, she added.

His cancellation came three days after he was sued by a Lake Tahoe lawyer who claims Wilson owes him $500,000 in legal fees.

John Mason, an entertainment lawyer from Zephyr Cove, contends the fees stem from cases he handled on behalf of Wilson against two music companies.

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