The Beach Boys

Name: The Beach Boys
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Wink Martindale
ISBN: 9781509403257

Author: Wink Martindale

Series: Hall of Fame #31

Narrator: Wink Martindale

Unabridged: 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tandem3

Published: 04/11/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Music

Synopsis

The Beach Boys started in the Wilsons' garage with members Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. Their first hit was in 1962 and was considered a "surf" song that had distinct vocal harmonies.
History will show the progression of the Beach Boys songs that permeated the culture of the day. The harmonies, melodies and arrangements provided a new soundtrack in the culture of the 60s, 70s, 80s and into the new millennium. Wink Martindale sat down with the band as they reflect on their music and its lasting impact.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Billy

THE book on America's Band, told in their own words & including tons of great pictures, many of which are being published for the first time.......more

Goodreads review by Frank

Magnifique livre, autant sur le plan graphique que textuel. Vous trouverez une collections de témoignages des membres : Brian, Dennis et Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine ainsi que Bruce Johnston et d’autres membres qui ont rejoint le groupe au fil du temps. La seule critique qui m’apparaît fondée......more

Goodreads review by Anthony

Great old photographs and all of the members of the band contributed some dialogue. Everything definitely had a positive slant to it. Nothing new was revealed that the average fan didn’t already know. In reality it seems a lot was left out. BUT, it was still a fun and nostalgic read.......more

Goodreads review by Simon

This somewhat made up for the horrible recent documentary— a standard oral history here but within that a nice focus on the songwriting, the performances; the music.......more