They were almost The Pendletonesmdash;after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beachmdash;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 bandrsquo;s convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed Americarsquo;s greatest rock rsquo;nrsquo; roll band.
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