Brain Wilson. SMILE: Excellent! The man is my
hero. I love him. I weep when I hear his band, I hear him sing. I love
him. --Sir Paul McCartney

The story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album
from Beach Boys authority David Leaf. The story of SMiLE is a
story without precedent, appropriate for music that was and remains
groundbreaking.

This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian
Wilson and SMiLE, including the details of the original SMiLE recording
sessions and their increasingly legendary status as well as the final release
of the album, the accompanying concerts and film, and its afterlife.

With over two dozen new interviews as well as generous
excerpts from his extended 2004 interviews with Brian Wilson and SMiLE collaborator
Van Dyke Parks, the book tells the story of SMiLE by those who
were there in 1966 and from the participants in its 2004 resurrection,
including all the members of Brian Wilson's band. It also features fan memories
of what it was like to see Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE and
what it meant to them.

With a foreword by Melinda Wilson and an anthology of
essays from SMiLE historians, devotees, and music professors,
this book promises to be the definitive word on the subject.

If I had to select one living genius of popular
music, I would choose Brian Wilson. George Martin

He's a modern-day Stravinsky, the way he
constructs his music.--Questlove

I don't think there is anyone hsi equal in pop
music.--Linda Ronstadt

[T]he only real pop genius in the world...--Sir
Elton John

After three decades of undying adoration, KISS fans will get their first fully authorized and total access look at the band who loves to rock 'n' roll all nite and party every day!
Twenty years ago, KISS officially revealed the faces behind the stage makeup, and fans all over the world got their first look at the band. Now, in KISS: BEHIND THE MASK, the band's legion of fans and music enthusiasts alike will get to know the men behind the stage personas. After 30 years as a band, KISS are more than just a rock 'n' roll institution-they are legends.
For decades, they have consistently remained among the most successful acts in the history of popular music. KISS' legendary stagemanship and extreme theatrics are well known by two generations of rock fans, and they are already pulling in the next one. Now, through their own words and exclusive material contributed by some of the biggest rock stars in the industry, KISS: BEHIND THE MASK will tell the band's full story.

An intimate look at Brian Wilson's rollercoaster of a life and career, it's told through the eyes of those who were there during Wilson's most legendary productions including Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations.

Originally published in 1978 as The Beach Boys and the California Myth, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant and influential artists of the 20th century. Covering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was an instant classic.

Revised and updated, God Only Knows covers the decades since the 1985 edition, including Brian's first acclaimed solo album, his startling return to live performing, the landmark Pet Sounds tour, the All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (which Leaf wrote and produced) and the triumphant and miraculous Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE world premiere in London.

Filled with surprising revelations, insight and behind-the-scenes detail, this indispensable book also features forewords by Jimmy Webb, the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Melinda Wilson, Brian's wife.

'For thirty years, I've trusted David Leaf with my music and my story' Brian Wilson

Originally published in 1978, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant musicians of the 20^th century. Covering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was an instant classic.

An intimate look at the Beach Boys' rollercoaster career, it is told through the eyes of those who were there during their most legendary productions including Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations. It also includes Brian's first acclaimed solo album, his return to live performing, the landmark Pet Sounds tour, the All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson and the Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE world premiere.

Filled with surprising revelations, insight and behind-the-scenes detail, this remastered edition also features forewords by Jimmy Webb, the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and Melinda Wilson.