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Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history -- timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations." As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Mike Love has spent an extraordinary fifty-five years, and counting, as the group's lead singer and one of its principal lyricists. The Beach Boys, from their California roots to their international fame, are a unique American story -- one of overnight success and age-defying longevity; of musical genius and reckless self-destruction; of spirituality, betrayal, and forgiveness -- and Love is the only band member to be part of it each and every step. His own story has never been fully told, of how a sheet-metal apprentice became the quintessential front man for America's most successful rock band, singing in more than 5,600 concerts in 26 countries. Love describes the stories behind his lyrics for pop classics such as "Good Vibrations," "California Girls," "Surfin' USA," and "Kokomo," while providing vivid portraits of the turbulent lives of his three gifted cousins, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson. His partnership with Brian has few equals in American pop music, though Mike has carved out a legacy of his own -- he co-wrote the lyrics to eleven of the twelve original Beach Boy songs that were top 10 hits while providing the lead vocals on ten of them. The band's unprecedented durability also provides a glimpse into America's changing cultural mores over the past half century, while Love himself has experienced both the diabolical and the divine -- from Charles Manson's "family" threatening his life to Maharishi instilling it with peace. A husband, a father, and an avid environmentalist, Love has written a book that is as rich and layered as the Beach Boy harmonies themselves.
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vamp
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robinb Merry Christmas!❤️💚❤️💚 6y
vamp @robinb 🎅🏼☃️💫💞 6y
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Reita325
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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He comes off sounding so jealous of Brian Wilson. He claims he co-wrote many of The Beach Boys hits but has all sorts of excuses as to why he sued decades afterward, once Dennis and Carl were dead to verify whether it was true or not. There would be no Beach Boys without Brian Wilson. The same cannot be said for Mike Love.

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nrheckel
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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Panpan

I'm trying to be understanding, because I know that he became famous at a very young age and, apparently, just stopped aging...
This book felt like one long argument. He tried to convince me he wasn't racist (despite saying racist things...), was the most important beach boy, and that the beach boys were better than the beatles etc etc The Whole Time.
Regardless of if any of those are true, I came out of this book just so annoyed.

Kerouacthedog He was such a douche. Have you read In My Room? It's Brian Wilson's memoir, and it was very good. 8y
nrheckel @Kerouacthedog I didn't really know anything about the beach boys before this book so I was surprised he was so awful! I'm planning to read that one next, I'm glad it's better haha 8y
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nrheckel
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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There's something so beautiful about being able to see progress like this - probably why my short attention span can't handle ebooks (unfortunately).
There are so many things I don't like about this book, but I'm really sailing through !
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

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nrheckel
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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I'm not really enjoying this book that much but this part was cute right ? #beachboys #goodvibrations

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CopperfieldsBooks
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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As a member of The Beach Boys, I was the one most apt to find the positives, the silver lining, even in moments of despair.

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bio_chem06
Good Vibrations: My Life As a Beach Boy | James S. Hirsch, Mike Love
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must sleep.....can't stop reading.....