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All Summer Long: Conversations with the Beach Boys from Surfin' to Smile
This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys' incredible output during their early to peak years,...
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This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys' incredible output during their early to peak years, from 1961 to 1967, interweaves recollections by group members, family, friends, and musical colleagues.
David Beard compiles a wide range of fascinating and eye-opening conversations and original interviews with the group and integral figures in the band's history, including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Ginger Blake, and many others. All Summer Long is based on over 30 years of archival interview content and provides a wealth of fresh insights into the personalities, circumstances, and decisions that shaped the music created by one of the most enduring acts in popular music history. This book covers the early transformative years of 1962 -1963 when Brian Wilson was working at breakneck speed, as well as the influences of Jan & Dean. It looks at Brian and The Beach Boys' incredible leap forward in music, the changing arc of Brian's creativity in 1965, the triumph that was Pet Sounds, the synergistic shift with "Good Vibrations" in 1966, and the outcome of the SMiLE recordings. The subjects themselves take center stage in this book, sharing their recollections which allow their emotions to be fully conveyed. Love, laughter, sorrow, and joy are captured along with the history of the groundbreaking and chart-topping recordings. Grab a board and get ready for the ride of your life.Author: David Beard
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 06/11/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.07h x 6.34w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9798216383208
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/13/2026
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 120
About the Author
David Beard is Editor-in-Chief of Endless Summer Quarterly, The Beach Boys publication of record and the group's sole officially endorsed magazine. In addition to his 30+ years of researching The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and the music culture in the pages of ESQ, Beard compiled and edited The Beach Boys' official tour programs and a VIP hardcover coffee table book in 2015 and 2016. In 2021, he was responsible for organizing and, along with Rob Bonfiglio, co-producing the reunion recording "Add Some Music to Your Day," which featured Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, and the founding member's children under the name California Music.
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