The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio
- ISBN-10
- 0879308184
- ISBN-13
- 9780879308186
- Series
- The Beach Boys
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 399
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation
- Author
- Keith Badman
Description
Presents an account of the rise of the Beach Boys and sheds light on their rivalry with the Beatles, the release of the influential "Pet Sounds" album, and the nervous breakdown of Brian Wilson, the group's creative genius.
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