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• Thank You (falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

  a Memoir

  Stone, Sly,

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  One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, He created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock. Yet his life has also been a cautionary tale, known as much for how he dropped out of the spotlight as for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sly & the Family Stone

  An Oral History

  Selvin, Joel,

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  Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Joel Selvin weaved an epic American tale from the voices of the people around the funk phenomenon of Sly Stone: Sly’s parents, his family members and band members, and rock figures including Grace…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Want to Take You Higher

  the Life and Times of Sly & the Family Stone

  Kaliss, Jeff

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  Provides an in-depth look at this popular band and its many accomplishments, from playing Woodstock to becoming global rock stars with their celebrated hits "Family Affair" and "Dance to the Music.".

• The Smith Tapes

  Lost Interviews With Rock Stars & Icons 1969-1972

  Bookstein, Ezra,

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  Editor Ezra Bookstein presents readers with a collection of edited transcriptions of interviews conducted by Village Voice journalist, film director, and radio personality Howard Smith with more than 60 musicians, authors, and other cultural figures…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Brian Wilson

  a Memoir

  Wilson, Brian, 1942-

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  In this powerfully written memoir that will engage a readership beyond the multitude of Beach Boys fans, Wilson honestly tells the story of his life from its humble beginnings in Southern California—where he was raised by a father who routinely…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Smile

  the Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson

  Leaf, David, 1952-

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  The story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf.

• Catch a Wave

  the Rise, Fall & Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

  Carlin, Peter Ames

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  A portrait of the American rock musician draws on dozens of sources and unreleased studio recordings to evaluate his cultural influence, struggles with depression, and return to the music scene with the release of his latest album, "Smile."

• Inside the Music of Brian Wilson

  the Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius

  Lambert, Philip, 1958-

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  Inside the Music of Brian Wilson is, as author Phillip Lambert writes in the prologue "completely, and intensely, focused on the music of Brian Wilson, on the musical essence of his songs and the aesthetic value of his artistic achievements.

• The Beach Boys

  America's Band

  Morgan, Johnny,

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  Johnny Morgan looks at the writing and recording of the band's catalogue and the evolution of the band and their music through the years, including the albums Surfin, Safari, Surfer Girl, Summer Days, and more.

• The Beach Boys in Concert

  the Ultimate History of America's Band on Tour and Onstage

  Rusten, Ian

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  Chronicles the concerts, successes, tragedies, dramas, and adventures of the legendary American band, collecting rare photographs and never-before-seen memorabilia images.