God Only Knows
eBook - ePub

God Only Knows

The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

God Only Knows

The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth

About this book

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 Jimmy Webb, the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Melinda Wilson, Brian's wife.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. An Overture from Sir Paul McCartney
  5. A Note from Melinda Wilson
  6. “Words” by Sir Barry Gibb
  7. Welcome
  8. My California Myth Begins and Is Renewed
  9. “All I Know”: An Introduction from Jimmy Webb
  10. The California Myth
  11. Introduction to the 1978 Edition
  12. 1. Rhapsody in Blue
  13. 2. Five Freshmen
  14. 3. Let’s Go Surfin’
  15. 4. If Everybody Had an Ocean
  16. 5. Don’t Worry Baby
  17. 6. Please Let Me Wonder
  18. 7. Pet Sounds
  19. 8. Good Vibrations and Smile
  20. 9. Heroes, Villains and No Smiles
  21. 10. Beached
  22. 11. Surf’s Up
  23. 12. Endless Summer
  24. 13. Brian is Back
  25. 14. Codetta, 1977–1985
  26. 15. Retrospective, 1985
  27. Author’s Note to the 2022 Edition
  28. 16. ’Til I Die: The Battle for Brian Wilson
  29. 17. Melt Away: Brian Wilson’s Personal Renaissance Begins
  30. 18. Brian Hits the Road!?
  31. 19. The Tribute and the Queen
  32. 20. Beautiful Dreams and Beautiful Dreamer
  33. 21. That Lucky Old Sun
  34. An Epilogue: With Love and Mercy
  35. Myths and Legends
  36. Acknowledgments: 1978, 1985, 2022
  37. Copyright