Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963

Author: James B. Murphy

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-06-08

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1476618534

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They were almost The Pendletones--after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beach--then The Surfers, before being named The Beach Boys. But what separated them from every other teenage garage band with no musical training? They had raw talent, persistence and a wellspring of creativity that launched them on a legendary career now in its sixth decade. Following the musical vision of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys blended ethereal vocal harmonies, searing electric guitars and lush arrangements into one of the most distinctive sounds in the history of popular music. Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the band's convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed America's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys
Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys

Author: Mark Dillon

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1770901981

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“A vivid account . . . Young and old fans alike will enjoy” (Publishers Weekly). This book offer a unique journey through The Beach Boys’ long, fascinating history by telling the stories behind fifty of the band’s greatest songs from the perspective of group members, collaborators, fellow musicians, and notable fans. Filled with new interviews with music legends such as Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Blondie Chaplin, Randy Bachman, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Lyle Lovett, Alice Cooper, and Al Kooper, and commentary from a younger generation such as Matthew Sweet, Carnie Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Cameron Crowe, and Zooey Deschanel, this story of pop culture history both explores the darkness and difficulties with which the band struggled, and reminds us how their songs could make life feel like an endless summer.

Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations

Author: Mike Love

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0399176411

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A founding member of The Beach Boys traces his half-century career, discussing the inspirations for his pop classic lyrics, his struggles with self-destructive habits, his spiritual life, and his partnerships with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson.

The Beach Boys in Concert
The Beach Boys in Concert

Author: Ian Rusten

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 9781617134562

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Chronicles the concerts, successes, tragedies, dramas, and adventures of the legendary American band, collecting rare photographs and never-before-seen memorabilia images.

Heroes And Villains
Heroes And Villains

Author: Steven Gaines

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 1995-08-22

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0306806479

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The author "reveals the gothic tale of drugs, sex, music, greed, booze, and genius behind the wholesome image of the Beach Boys."--Jacket.

The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys

Author: Johnny Morgan

Publisher: Union Square & Company

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454917090

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Johnny Morgan looks at the writing and recording of the band's catalogue and the evolution of the band and their music through the years, including the albums Surfin. . Safari, Surfer Girl, Summer Days, and more.

Why the Beach Boys Matter
Why the Beach Boys Matter

Author: Tom Smucker

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1477318747

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“An excellent introduction to the band that might have evolved, [the author] suggests, into the Beatles.” —New York Journal of Books Of all the white American pop music groups that hit the charts before the Beatles, only the Beach Boys continued to thrive throughout the British Invasion to survive into the 1970s and beyond. The Beach Boys helped define both sides of the era we broadly call the sixties, split between their early surf, car, and summer pop and their later hippie, counterculture, and ambitious rock. No other group can claim the Ronettes and the Four Seasons as early 1960s rivals; the Mamas and the Papas and Crosby, Stills and Nash as later 1960s rivals; and the Beatles and the Temptations as decade-spanning counterparts. This is the first book to take an honest look at the themes running through the Beach Boys’ art and career as a whole and to examine where they sit inside our culture and politics—and why they still grab our attention.

Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations

Author: Philip Lambert

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2016-10-07

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0472119958

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An international, interdisciplinary exploration of the band that helped define 1960s America

Wouldn't It Be Nice
Wouldn't It Be Nice

Author: Charles L. Granata

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1613738404

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When he first started working on Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson said that he was going to write "the greatest rock album ever made." That album, released in 1966, fifty years ago, changed the face of popular music.From conception and composition to arrangement and production, Pet Sounds was the work of one extraordinary man. Turning his back on the protest songs and folk rock of his contemporaries and even on the bright surf sound of his own creation, Brian Wilson reached deep within himself to make music that struck an emotional chord and touched people's souls. Embracing the rapidly advancing recording technology of the time, he expertly created an original studio sound that would inspire generations of listeners and musicians.Featuring a detailed track-by-track analysis of the songs and extensive interviews with key personalities, this unique book reveals the influences--musical, personal, and professional--that together created this groundbreaking album. Now revised to include new information and recent developments, this is the definitive book on one of the greatest albums ever made.