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Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
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Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963 Paperback - 2015

by James B. Murphy


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They were almost The Pendletones--after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beach--then The Surfers, before being named The Beach Boys. But what separated them from every other teenage garage band with no musical training? They had raw talent, persistence and a wellspring of creativity that launched them on a legendary career now in its sixth decade.

Following the musical vision of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys blended ethereal vocal harmonies, searing electric guitars and lush arrangements into one of the most distinctive sounds in the history of popular music. Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the band's convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed America's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

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  • Title Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
  • Author James B. Murphy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 436
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Date 2015-06-26
  • ISBN 9780786473656 / 0786473657
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Rock musicians - United States, Beach Boys
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015013949
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 09/01/2015, Page 103

About the author

James B. Murphy is a companion animal veterinarian in Washington, D.C. He lives in Bowie, Maryland.
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