Catch a Wave The Rise, Fall, & Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson was the visionary behind America's most successful and influential rock band. As the leader of the Beach Boys, he sold 100 million records and built a catalog of songs that continues to define the sound and feel of American popular music. He also became one of the culture's most mysterious and tragic figures--but after spending years lost in a wilderness of despair, Wilson has fought his way back to productivity. Now journalist Carlin, who conducted in-depth interviews with dozens of sources and listened to hundreds of hours of unreleased studio recordings and live music, tells a uniquely American story of the band, the music, and the culture the Beach Boys both sang about and helped create.--From publisher description.Carlin, Peter Ames is the author of 'Catch a Wave The Rise, Fall, & Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson' with ISBN 9781594863202 and ISBN 1594863202.