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God only knows : the story of Brian Wilson, the beach boys and the California myth / David Leaf.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leaf, David, author.
- Series:
- Omnibus Remastered Series
- Omnibus Remastered Series ; v.5
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular music.
- Rock groups--United States.
- Rock groups.
- Rock musicians--United States.
- Rock musicians.
- Wilson, Brian, 1942-2025.
- Wilson, Brian.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (486 pages)
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Omnibus Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book delves into the life and legacy of Brian Wilson, the iconic musician and songwriter of The Beach Boys, exploring the 'California Myth' that the band helped to create. Through decades of research, personal experiences, and interviews with Wilson and those close to him, the author, David Leaf, provides an in-depth look at Wilson's musical genius, personal struggles, and the cultural impact of The Beach Boys. It covers pivotal moments in Wilson's career, including the creation of acclaimed albums like 'Pet Sounds' and 'Good Vibrations', his battle with personal demons, and his renaissance in the later years. The book is intended for music enthusiasts, particularly fans of The Beach Boys and those interested in the history of American pop music. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- An Overture from Sir Paul McCartney
- A Note from Melinda Wilson
- “Words” by Sir Barry Gibb
- Welcome
- My California Myth Begins and Is Renewed
- The Stall Dog
- “All I Know”: An Introduction from Jimmy Webb
- The Beach Boys and the California Myth: 1978 Edition
- The California Myth
- Introduction to the 1978 Edition
- 1. Rhapsody In Blue
- 2. Five Freshmen
- 3. Let’s Go Surfin’
- 4. If Everybody had an Ocean
- 5. Don’t Worry Baby
- 6. Please Let Me Wonder
- The Beach Boys’ Sound
- 7. Pet Sounds
- 8. Good Vibrations and Smile
- 9. Heroes, Villains and no Smiles
- 10. Beached
- Charles Manson
- 11. Surf’s Up
- Murry Wilson
- 12. Endless Summer
- 13. Brian Is Back
- Epilogue, 1978 Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781787592827
- 1787592820
- OCLC:
- 1455763604
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