EAN: 9781905662852

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

‘There’s love in the music and people can relate to the love regardless of whether you're two years old or 92 years old. For me music is about love. Love is the message I want to share. I hope people feel that in my music. That makes the hard work worth it.’ - Brian Wilson “The only official book on the California legends”—Ultimate Classic Rock “Fans of the Beach Boys are about to get the inside track.”—American Songwriter Here for the first time in print is the history of The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys. Their only official book   The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys is the ultimate chronicle of one of the world’s greatest bands. Through their unique sound complex harmonies sensational live shows and use of innovative recording techniques The Beach Boys became woven into the cultural fabric of America and influenced generations of musicians globally. This book documents how it happened. Brian Wilson Mike Love Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston together provide a combined career narrative especially for this book and through meticulous compilation from sources worldwide Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson’s words are equally represented. Documenting how they went from a Hawthorne garage band to a global phenomenon they tell the astounding story of their ascent: perfecting their harmonies initial fame as a surf group and then their ultimate progression as pioneering recording artists to become one of the most musically complex ensembles in history. Their text is accompanied by iconic images never-before-seen negatives and rare ephemera. Given unprecedented access to their personal archives The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys offers intimate insight into the lives of the group. Also opening their archives are Brother Records and Capitol Records all of which assist in illustrating their remarkable journey. Expanding the narrative are a host of contributors who have been involved with or inspired by the band's music including Peter Blake Lindsey Buckingham Eric Clapton  Elvis Costello Ray Davies Bob Dylan Def Leppard the Flaming Lips Bobby Gillespie David Lee Roth The Jesus and Mary Chain Jim Kerr Roger McGuinn Graham Nash Jimmy Page  Carly Simon Pete Townshend Rufus Wainwright Thom Yorke and many more. A group collaboration   The Beach Boys by the Beach Boys is in effect The Beach Boys’ autobiography. Like their music it is poignant frank often humorous but always sincere.  Finally here is The Beach Boys’ own story.

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