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Run a Quick Search on "Heroes and Villains" by Steven S. Gaines to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Heroes and Villains"Browse more products related to "Steven S. Gaines"Publisher's noteThrough candid interviews with close friends, family, and the Beach Boys themselves, this biography portrays and evaluates all those who propelled the California myth, and the group who sang about it, into world-wide prominence. With dozens of photos, this book recounts the bitter saga of the American dream realized and distorted, and the music that survived. Sixty-six photos [are included]. AnnotationSteven Gaines' biography of the American institution known as the Beach Boys is packed with fascinating background detail, whether about the Wilson brothers' combative relationship with their martinet father, Murry; Dennis Wilson's image as the embodiment of the Californian surfer stud and his later descent into drug and alcohol abuse; or the band's creative genius Brian Wilson's increasingly eccentric behavior as his life was overtaken by psychological problems. But, while portraying the more soap-opera-like aspects of the band's existence, Gaines doesn't stint on the musical details, either, documenting such milestones as the birth of the Beach Boys' surfing sound, the tortured genesis of Brian Wilson's groundbreaking "Heroes and Villains," and the recording and ultimate abandonment of the ill-starred album SMILE. A penetrating analysis of the dark side of Californian hedonism, HEROES AND VILLAINS is ultimately a tale of art prevailing in the face of almost overwhelming business and personal trauma. If You Enjoy "Heroes and Villains (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Heroes and Villains (Paperback)" by Steven S. Gaines (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal Bestsellers
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