the Beach Boys: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
David Leaf, The Beach Boys (1985), the first biography, is more reliable and musically astute than a later work by Steven Gaines, Heroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys (1986, reissued 1995). Timothy White, The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, and the Southern California Experience (1994), is a comprehensive social history of the Beach Boys and their ancestors that encompasses more than 175 years. Back to the Beach: A Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys Reader (1997), assembles assorted classic articles on the musicians. I Am Brian Wilson (2016) is Brian Wilsonâs memoir, written with Ben Greenman.
Representative Works
- Surfinâ Safari (1962)
- Surfer Girl (1963)
- Pet Sounds (1966)
- Sunflower (1970)
- The Beach Boys (1985)
- Endless Harmony (1998)
- Thatâs Why God Made the Radio (2012)
- The Beach Boys Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour (2013)
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Official Site of The Beach Boys. | Jun 29, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: TeachRock - The Beach Boys. | Nov 07, 2025 | ||
| Added location and cause of Brian Wilson's death. | Jul 30, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Jun 22, 2025 | ||
| Added top questions. | Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Added death of Brian Wilson. | Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - The Story of The Beach Boys' 'Good Vibrations'. | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 25, 2024 | ||
| Cross references added. | Jul 30, 2024 | ||
| Corrected spelling of âPendletonsâ to âPendletones.â | Jul 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - The Beach Boys. | Apr 18, 2024 | ||
| Replaced photograph. | Jul 26, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
| Added the albums No Pier Pressure and Brian Wilson and Friends. | Aug 05, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rolling Stone - The Beach Boys. | May 11, 2018 | ||
| Added the album The Beach Boys Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour. | Apr 05, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - The Beach Boys. | Jun 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The Beach Boys. | Jun 09, 2014 | ||
| Noted the release of the Smile sessions as a boxed set, the band's 50th anniversary tour, and the album That's Why God Made the Radio (2012). Added birthdate for David Marks. | Jun 27, 2012 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 11, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 29, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Nov 29, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 20, 1999 |
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