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Reviewing the book for the Los Angeles Times, Don Waller wrote, . Unfortunately, Gaines’ concern for documenting the group’s rather well-known excesses comes at the expense of the Beach Boys’ music--much of which remains deservedly popular today--as evidenced by the volume’s lack not only of a discography but also any meaningful, original or even critical insight into the only reason ...
The source of the longstanding controversy regarding the Beach Boys' use of studio musicians largely derives from a misinterpreted statement in David Leaf's 1978 biography The Beach Boys and the California Myth, later bolstered by erroneous recollections from participants of the recording sessions.
Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy is an autobiographical memoir by American musician Mike Love, co-founder of the Beach Boys, written with James S. Hirsch.The book was published by Blue Rider Press on September 13, 2016, one month before the release of fellow co-founder Brian Wilson's autobiography, I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir.
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The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6. Carlin, Peter Ames (2006). Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Rodale. ISBN 978-1-59486-320-2. Gaines, Steven (1986). Heroes and Villains: The True Story of The Beach Boys ...
The Beach Boys and the California Myth is a 1978 biography of the Beach Boys that was written by American author David Leaf, editor and creator of the Pet Sounds fanzine. It was the first full-length book written about the band [ 1 ] and an early piece of writing that revealed much of their internal conflicts and family history.
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David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, director, and producer who is best known for his associations with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys since the late 1970s. [1] Leaf's 1978 biography, The Beach Boys and the California Myth, examined the behind-the-scenes tensions and family history that had never been previously covered ...