Good Vibrations by Mike Love (Il

Good Vibrations by Mike Love (Il

The New York Times Bestseller

Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history -- timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Good Vibrations.

As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Mike Love has spent an extraordinary fifty-five years, and counting, as the group's lead singer and one of its principal lyricists. The Beach Boys, from their California roots to their international fame, are a unique American story -- one of overnight success and age-defying longevity; of musical genius and reckless self-destruction; of spirituality, betrayal, and forgiveness -- and Love is the only band member to be part of it each and every step. His own story has never been fully told, of how a sheet-metal apprentice became the quintessential front man for America's most successful rock band, singing in more than 5,600 concerts in 26 countries.

Love describes the stories behind his lyrics for pop classics such as Good Vibrations, California Girls, Surfin' USA, and Kokomo, while providing vivid portraits of the turbulent lives of his three gifted cousins, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson. His partnership with Brian has few equals in American pop music, though Mike has carved out a legacy of his own -- he co-wrote the lyrics to eleven of the twelve original Beach Boy songs that were top 10 hits while providing the lead vocals on ten of them. The band's unprecedented durability also provides a glimpse into America's changing cultural mores over the past half century, while Love himself has experienced both the diabolical and the divine -- from Charles Manson's family threatening his life to Maharishi instilling it with peace. A husband, a father, and an avid environmentalist, Love has written a book that is as rich and layered as the Beach Boy harmonies themselves.

James S. Hirsch is a former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter. He has written four nonfiction books, one of which was a New York Times bestseller. The book Hurricane: The Incredible Voyage of Rubin Carter was adapted into a film starring Denzel Washington. Hirsch holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Affairs. He and his wife, Sheryl, live in the Boston area with their two children, Amanda and Garrett.

St. Louis is where he was born and reared. He is a lifelong Cardinals supporter.

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ISBN 13	9780399176418
ISBN 10	0399176411
Title	Good Vibrations
Author	Mike Love (Il
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Blue Rider Press
Year published	2016-09-13
Number of pages	448
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.