Fifty sides of the Beach Boys

Fifty sides of the Beach Boys

Mark Dillon, 1969-

Book - 2012

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Subjects
Beach Boys.
Rock groups > Biography.
Rock musicians > Biography.
Rock music > History and criticism.
Musicians > Interviews.
Published
Toronto, Ont. : ECW Press [2012]
Language
English
Main Author
Mark Dillon, 1969- (-)
Physical Description
xix, 315 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-305) and index.
ISBN
9781770410718
  • The Hawthorne hotshots
  • David Marks on-- "Surfin' U.S.A."
  • Dennis Diken on-- "Shut down"
  • John Sebastian on-- "Surfer girl"
  • Alice Cooper on-- "In my room"
  • Hal Blaine on-- "Fun, fun, fun"
  • Roger McGuinn on-- "Don't worry baby"
  • Daniel Lanois on-- "I get around"
  • Alan Boyd on-- "Kiss me, baby"
  • Jon Stebbins on-- "Do you wanna dance?"
  • Alan Jardine on-- "Help me, Rhonda"
  • Peter Bagge on-- "I'm bugged at my ol' man"
  • James Mercer on-- "Girl don't tell me"
  • Carol Kaye on-- "California girls"
  • David M. Beard on-- "The little girl I once knew"
  • Dean Torrence on-- "Barbara Ann"
  • Scott Totten on-- "Sloop John B"
  • Tony Asher on-- "I just wasn't made for these times"
  • Jim Fusilli on-- "Caroline, no"
  • Sean O'Hagan on-- "Let's go away for awhile"
  • Zooey Deschanel on-- "Wouldn't it be nice"
  • Lyle Lovett on-- "God only knows"
  • Al Kooper on-- "Here today"
  • Jace Lasek on-- "Good vibrations"
  • Robert Schneider on-- "Heroes and villains"
  • Carnie Wilson on-- "Our prayer"
  • Mark Linett on-- "Surf's up"
  • Matthew Sweet on-- "Wonderful"
  • Danny Hutton on-- "Darlin'"
  • Stephen Kalinich on-- "Little bird"
  • Ira Kaplan on-- "Meant for you"
  • Mike Kowalski on-- "Do it again"
  • Gregg Jakobson on-- "Forever"
  • Scott McCaughey on-- "This whole world"
  • Adam Marsland on-- "Long promised road"
  • Cameron Crowe on-- "Feel flows"
  • David Leaf on-- "'Til I die"
  • Bruce Johnston on-- "Disney girls (1957)"
  • Blondie Chaplin on-- "Sail on sailor"
  • Jim Guercio on-- "Good timin'"
  • Earle Mankey on-- "It's OK"
  • Peter Ames Carlin on-- "Johnny Carson"
  • Billy Hinsche on-- "Farewell my friend"
  • Randy Bachman on-- "Keepin' the summer alive"
  • Steve Levine on-- "Getcha back"
  • Russ Titelman on-- "Love and mercy"
  • Mike Love on-- "Kokomo"
  • Don Was on-- "Still I dream of it"
  • Darian Sahanaja on-- "Mrs. O'Leary's cow"
  • Scott Bennett on-- "Midnight's another day"
  • Brian Wilson on-- "Rhapsody in blue".
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

This anthology details the Beach Boys' story through the origins, production, , and achievements of each of the 50 songs addressed by the text. Dillon, an entertainment journalist in Toronto, includes interviews and commentary about the Beach Boys' music from not only members of the group, like Brian Wilson and Mike Love, but also other prominent entertainers who claim the band as an influence: The Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian, country musician Lyle Lovett, actress and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel, and heavy metal rocker Alice Cooper, to name just a few. This incorporation of various generational perspectives from the pasts of so many artists, collaborators, and producers propels the book from a detailed history to a vivid account of the group's cultural influence since their start. Dillon intertwines the inspiration for and production of the songs with accounts of the band's turbulent and emotional past, such as Murry Wilson's overbearing control over his sons, and Brian and Dennis Wilson's struggles with substance abuse, telling the Beach Boys' story through the window that is their music. Well-written and relevant to today's music scene, young and old fans alike will enjoy Dillon's collection as the band commences its 50th Anniversary Tour this summer. B&w photos throughout. Agent: Hilary McMahon, Westwood Creative Artists. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by Library Journal Review

Hot on the heels of the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary tour and album, this book presents a look at one of the biggest bands in the history of popular music. Freelance writer Dillon has constructed a Beach Boys book that not only shares information about the band itself, but also fully communicates the deep influence that their catalog has had on the music world. The layout of the book, 50 short essays that each address a different song, makes it an easy but lively read. Famous musicians and fans-ranging from Lyle Lovett, Alice Cooper, Cameron Crowe, and Zooey Deschanel to Brian Wilson himself-share their perspectives on the music. Readers are never overwhelmed, and the perfect portions of information will encourage them to seek out more of the band's music. VERDICT Focusing on both the Beach Boys in pop culture as well as the band's spiritual interests, this title gives all fans of the band's music something great to read. Readers will come to appreciate the depth of the Beach Boys' work and recognize the breadth of their influence. Recommended.-Justin Hoenke, Portland P.L., ME (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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