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God only knows : the story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California myth
- Title
- God only knows : the story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California myth / David Leaf.
- Author
- Leaf, David, 1952-
- Publication
- London : Omnibus Press, 2022.
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Details
- Description
- 469 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 24 cm
- Summary
- Originally published in 1978 as The Beach Boys and the California Myth, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant and influential artists of the 20th century. Covering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was an instant classic. An intimate look at Brian's rollercoaster of a life and career, it's told through the eyes of those who were there during Wilson's most legendary productions including Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations. Revised and updated, God Only Knows covers the decades since the 1985 edition, including Brian's first acclaimed solo album, his startling return to live performing, the landmark Pet Sounds tour, the All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (which Leaf wrote and produced), and the triumphant and miraculous Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE world premiere in London. Filled with surprising revelations, insight, and behind-the-scenes detail, this indispensable book written by renowned Brian Wilson expert David Leaf also features forewords by the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Melinda Wilson.
- Uniform Title
- Beach Boys and the California myth
- Alternative Title
- Beach Boys and the California myth
- Subject
- Note
- Previous edition: published as The Beach Boys and the California myth. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978.
- Call Number
- JME 23-339
- ISBN
- 9781913172756
- 1913172759
- OCLC
- 1338683407
- Author
- Leaf, David, 1952- author.
- Title
- God only knows : the story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California myth / David Leaf.
- Publisher
- London : Omnibus Press, 2022.
- Edition
- [Revised and updated edition].
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Research Call Number
- JME 23-339