The Beach Boys John Tobler First Published: PB. 1977. Phoebus, London. This Edition: HB. 1978. Hamlyn, London. Formatted as a large hardback book replete with many colour photos, although The Beach Boys may feel a bit like an annual at times this early biography is still a pretty good introduction to the band, written with some occasional '70s flair. Piecing the history of the band together with frequent reference to press interviews and charting the group's various successes and tribulations, it's a great primer for those with a nascent interest in the band. Particularly interesting for British fans, it often reflects on how the band were faring in the UK and pinpoints milestone events such as their 1975 Wembley Stadium show that are otherwise ignored by other biographers. Long-term fans might also find some intriguing claims and quotes long since ironed out of the band's preferred narrative. It often surprises me how candid the boys were with the press in the '6
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