The Beach Boys to Release First-Ever Autobiography in Anticipation of Upcoming Documentary
Written by djfrosty on March 26, 2024
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The Beach Boys are preparing to make wave for fans with the release of their first-ever and only official book titled The Beach Boys. This comes in anticipation of an upcoming documentary about the rock band that is set to air on Disney+ in May, according to Variety, but for those eager to delve into The Beach Boys’ history, you can now read about them from their perspective.
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Band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston come together to chronicle their journey to fame and the success that followed in an autobiography that the title claims is “in their own words.” The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys will officially be released on Tuesday (April 2), but Amazon has opened preorders for fans and those looking for gifts for music lovers to ensure you get your hands on a copy the moment the book is released.
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“The Beach Boys” by The Beach Boys
Featuring 408 pages, The Beach Boys will include a detailed history about the band through their unique perspective providing a more intimate look at the band’s history. The official description also says that the text will be accompanied with “iconic images, never-before-seen negatives and rare ephemera.”
Plus, if you preorder the book, you’ll also be guaranteed the preorder price and for Prime members, you’ll be given free shipping once the book is released. Don’t have a Prime membership? You can start a 30-day free trial here.
To help build out The Beach Boys, a lineup of famous musicians and those close to the band were tapped to contribute to the book including Peter Blake, Lindsey Buckingham, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies, Bob Dylan, Def Leppard, the Flaming Lips, Bobby Gillespie, David Lee Roth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jim Kerr, Roger McGuinn, Graham Nash, Jimmy Page, Carly Simon, Pete Townshend, Rufus Wainwright and Thom Yorke.
“There’s love in the music and people can relate to the love, regardless of whether you’re two years old or 92 years old,” Wilson said in the official Amazon description. “For me, music is about love. Love is the message I want to share. I hope people feel that in my music. That makes the hard work worth it.”
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