The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys
Author: Keith Badman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879308186

Presents an account of the rise of the Beach Boys and sheds light on their rivalry with the Beatles, the release of the influential "Pet Sounds" album, and the nervous breakdown of Brian Wilson, the group's creative genius.

Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963

Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
Author: James B. Murphy
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476618534

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
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1770901981

“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.

Baedeker's Hawaii

Baedeker's Hawaii
Author: Henry Marx
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1999
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780749519858

Quick and easy to consult, the principal features of interest are described in the main Sights From A To Z section, with each entry cross-referenced to the large folded map that completes this handy map and guide pack. Detailed background information sets the scene: facts and figures about the people, religion, climate and economy, its culture and history, plus a round-up of associated famous people. Special features, colour photographs, colour maps and plans are found throughout the book and the well-organized Practical Information section ensures you can make the most of your stay.

The Sunset Beach Collection

The Sunset Beach Collection
Author: Marybeth Whalen
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0310348943

The Guest Book Twenty-five years after she began exchanging drawings with a mysterious boy in the guest book of a Carolina beach house, Macy Dillon is back at Sunset Beach—this time toting a hurting heart and a broken family. Questions of childhood, loss, and longing for love are explored in author Marybeth Whalen’s touching and thought-provoking, The Guest Book. The Wishing Tree Savvy, determined Ivy Marshall discovers that her husband has cheated on her on the very same day her sister’s perfect boyfriend proposes on national television. When Ivy’s mother asks her to return to her family’s beach home to plan her sister’s upcoming wedding, she decides to use the excuse to escape from the pain of her broken heart. The Bridge Tender A surprise gift from her late husband will give a young widow the chance to do the hardest thing in the world . . . move on.

Look! Listen! Vibrate! Smile!

Look! Listen! Vibrate! Smile!
Author: Domenic Priore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9780867194173

Brian Wilson was on top of the creative world, laying down music that surpassed anything before, during or since this cultural zenith in our history.

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2003-07
Genre:
ISBN:

Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

Travels, Explorations and Empires, 1770-1835, Part II Vol 8

Travels, Explorations and Empires, 1770-1835, Part II Vol 8
Author: Tim Fulford
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000559939

A collection of work that attempts to reflect the diversity of travel literature from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This literature often reveals something of the cultural and gender difference of the travellers, as well as ideas on colonialism, anthropology and slavery.