James B. Murphy

Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

They were almost The Pendletones--after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beach--then The Surfers, before being named The Beach Boys. But what separated them from every other teenage garage band with no musical training? They had raw talent, persistence and a wellspring of creativity that launched them on a legendary career now in its sixth decade. Following the musical vision of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys blended ethereal vocal harmonies, searing electric guitars and lush arrangements into one of the most distinctive sounds in the history of popular music. Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the band's convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed America's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 815g
• ISBN-13: 9780786473656
• ISBN-10: 0786473657
• Artikelnr.: 41245271

Autorenporträt

James B. Murphy is a companion animal veterinarian in Washington, D.C. He lives in Bowie, Maryland.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction A Note About Record Charts 1.
Hawthorne High and Graduation Day 2.
Hawthorne, California 3.
Headed for Hollywood: Dorinda and Hite Morgan 4.
On Our Way to Sunny California: Virginia and Donald Jardine 5.
A Musical Education 6.
Life After High School (July 1960-July 1961) 7.
Someone Should Write a Song About Surfing (August-October 1961) 8.
Pendletones Become Surfers (November 1961) 9.
CANDIX Enterprises, Inc. 10.
"Call Them the Beach Boys"-Russ Regan 11.
A Month of Firsts (December 1961) 12.
Number 3 in LA (January-February 1962) 13.
One Hit Wonders (March 1962) 14.
Making Tracks ... to the Tower (April 1962) 15.
A Capitol Contract (May-June 1962) 16.
Safari, California Style (July 1962) 17.
Pandora's Box and Azusa Teen Club (August 1962) 18.
Beyond the Boys (September 1962) 19.
An Album Debut and the Pressure's On (October-December 1962) 20.
A Sonic Tidal Wave (January-March 1963) 21.
Making Waves in the Midwest (April-June 1963) 22.
36 Cities in 45 days (July-August 1963) 23.
The Greatest Second Chance in Rock 'n' Roll (September-October 1963) 24.
"The Warmth of the Sun" (November-December 1963) Coda: The Hite Morgan Tapes-Discovery, Illumination, and Litigation Appendix 1: The Beach Boys' Personal Appearances, 1961-1963 Appendix 2: Timeline of "Surfin'" Releases Appendix 3: "Surfin'" Chart Position History Appendix 4: "Surfin'" Revenue and Expense Stream, and Production Flow Appendix 5: Standard Songwriter's Contract for "Surfin'" Dated September 15, 1961 Appendix 6: Floor Plan of Hite and Dorinda Morgan's Home, 2511 Mayberry Street Appendix 7: Floor Plan of CANDIX Enterprises, 6425 Hollywood Boulevard Appendix 8: American Federation of Musicians Contract Dated February 8, 1962 Appendix 9: Letter of Intent and Agreement from Murry Wilson to Hite B. Morgan Dated March 29, 1962 Appendix 10: Floor Plan of Stereo Masters, 5534-5538 Melrose Avenue Appendix 11: The Beach Boys' Midwest Tour, April 24-May 5, 1963 Appendix 12: "Dennis" by Dorinda Morgan Chapter Notes Bibliography Index