Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963, 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.
Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963, by James B. Murphy- Amazon Sales Rank: #757636 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.90" h x .80" w x 6.90" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 436 pages
About the Author James B. Murphy is a companion animal veterinarian in Washington, D.C. He lives in Bowie, Maryland.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. A great read. By MK As Jim Murphy explains, the question he set out to answer is "how did five young guys will little musical training form a group, write a song, rent instruments, make a record, release it on an indie label, watch it climb the charts, sign with a major record company, and go on to become one of the most creative and successful groups of all time?" This book, written with passion and dedication, provides the answer. Whether you are a casual fan, a confirmed groupie, or just have a general interest in the early sixties and the recording industry, you will want to read it. The Beach Boys' rise from total obscurity to the top of the charts is carefully documented and dissected, without ever losing sight of the compelling human interest stories or just how thoroughly they transformed rock and roll. A great read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. In the Top Five By The Magic Christian The field does not lack for books on Brian Wilson or the Beach Boys, but James B. Murphy's 'Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963' joins a small group of must reads for those who are fans of the Beach Boys. Murphy's book demonstrates a level of scholarly rigor that is seldom found in books on Brian and his band, but he does not sacrifice accessibility for detail. This immensely readable narrative focuses on the first two years of the band's existence that previously has been the source of countless tales and conflicting facts. Like McParland, Elliot, and Lambert, Murphy consulted numerous primary sources and untangled more than a few of the myths that surround the band's early history, and his many interviews with people who were off-stage or on the sidelines help to provide context for the larger story. I grew up in the South Bay area where Brian and the band were raised and attended some of the same schools, and I found Murphy was able to convey a sense of place and time like no other author on this band has dared to consider. Hawthorne, Inglewood and the surrounding towns were unremarkable, but newly built hamlets for working class families in the post-war era. Unlike the Los Angeles of today where perpetually congested traffic and the cost of living are anything but ordinary, the 1950s-1970s were the last phase of affordable livability for this region where anything was possible on minimal resources if you had the imagination and the right timing. Brian and his band created something extraordinary from the ordinary of their surroundings, and 'Becoming the Beach Boys' conveys the hustle of the small, independent record industry, the evolving gap between the silent generation and the baby boom youth culture, the beach towns before they became the real estate gold of the state, and the many players who contributed, not only to the Beach Boys, but to other important artists of the period. More than a few of the people he interview for this book have passed on in the last few years, so we have some of the final memories of many players in this story, which makes this book that much more important.NOTE: I purchased the Kindle edition of the book for portability and convenience. This edition is fine if you are a casual, one-time through, reader and fan of the band, but I recommend the hard copy because of the many excellent illustrations (many from the authors substantial collection) and the wealth of references and footnotes he provides, which are difficult to navigate in Kindle texts.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. "Becoming" a California girl By Jersey What was it like growing up in Southern California in the late 50s and early 60s? This book puts you there and presents what it was like to for three brothers, a cousin, and a friend to start singing together and then, with persistence and determination (as well as a mess of help along the way by a determined father, fortuitous friendships, and good counsel) break through with a hit first record. When your first record is a hit, following with another is a hard thing to do. Murphy gives us that sense of the one-hit-wonder fear they experienced. But, their story is one of perseverance and we are taken along their ride in achieving the American dream. This east coast Jersey shore girl appreciated growing up with the music of the boys of summer and having read Becoming the Beach Boys makes me feel like I truly am a California girl.
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