God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth by Leaf, David

God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth

An intimate look at Brian Wilson's rollercoaster of a life and career, it's told through the eyes...
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Author: David Leaf
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God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth by Leaf, David

God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth

CHF 35.58

God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth

CHF 35.58
Author: David Leaf
Format: Paperback
Language: English

An intimate look at Brian Wilson'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.

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.

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



Author: David Leaf
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Published: 09/22/2022
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781913172756

About the Author
David Leaf is an award-winning writer, director, and producer, whose feature credits include the Venice Film festival favorite The U.S. vs. John Lennon, the Grammy-nominated Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE, The Night James Brown Saved Boston, and Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is 'Everybody Talkin' About Him?). As well as publishing the seminal The Beach Boys and the California Myth in 1978, David wrote the Bee Gees' authorized autobiography. Leaf is also a professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Los Angeles.

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