Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story (1991)

by Brian Wilson

Other authors: Todd Gold

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Brian Wilson was the creative genius behind the Beach Boys. He turned a suburban California garage band into a group that took the world by storm with the sound of his songs, including such classics as Good Vibrations, California Girls and God Only Knows. Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike and Al were the free-wheeling good-time guys who personified the laid-back, sunny southern California lifestyle. They were the most popular rock group in the world.… (more)

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A fascinating insight into the mind of a mercurial and haunted pop genius that has gone through drug addiction, madness and rehabilitation. Pulling no punches this is a bare-knuckle ride of a read. Definitely, a must-read paperback for any fan of the Beach Boys or his solo career. (

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To Dr. Eugene Landy - without you there'd be no music. --Brian Wilson

To Beth, Abby and eiza, the girls on the beach --TG

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I imagined the headlines. Brian Wilson. Beach Boys Genius. Fired From Group.

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Brian Wilson was the creative genius behind the Beach Boys. He turned a suburban California garage band into a group that took the world by storm with the sound of his songs, including such classics as Good Vibrations, California Girls and God Only Knows. Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike and Al were the free-wheeling good-time guys who personified the laid-back, sunny southern California lifestyle. They were the most popular rock group in the world.

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