Good Vibrations : Encyclopedia of the "Beach Boys"

Presenting all the important people, places and events related to this band from the 1960s to the present, this look at the Beach Boys is full of personal information, quotes, photographs and more dealing with their recordings.

The foreword is by Fred Vail, the first concert promoter to headline the Beach Boys and, later, their tour promoter and manager.

This should be interesting reading for students of popular music and popular culture as this group has maintained its popularity for nearly four full decades.

Included is insider information, such as Brian Wilson's feelings and thoughts about where he gets his inspiration and how he actually goes about writing songs.

This reference work includes an A-Z section of all the important people, places, events and happenings related to the band and an easy-to-use discography of the major albums and song releases along with a substantial bibliography.

This is not just intended as a fan-oriented work; it also seeks to provide an historical document of American popular culture in the 1960s.