Long Promised Road: Carl Wilson, Soul of the Beach Boys - The Biography.: Englische Originalausgabe/Original English edition. - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 3283012598 ISBN 13 : 9783283012595

Editeur : Edition Olms, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"No life in popular music touched on as many major musical milestones as that of The Beach Boys Carl Wilson. While he is often unjustly overlooked as a mere adjunct to his more famous brothers Brian and Dennis, Carl was a major international rock star from his early teens. The proud owner of one of the greatest voices in popular music one that graced some of the most important records of the pop era, including God Only Knows and Good Vibrations Wilson was also one of the first musicians to bring the electric guitar to the forefront of rock n roll. His musical skills provided The Beach Boys entrée into the music business, from which he then stewarded their onstage journey through the ups and downs of the 60s to their comeback in the 70s and into the role of America s band in the 80s. Along the way, Carl quietly endured his own battles with obesity, divorce, substance abuse, and ultimately terminal cancer, all the while working to protect his family s business and legacy. This major new biography reveals the true story of modern rock n roll, lived from the centre of the most important decades of popular music. "

Présentation de l'éditeur

A new perspective on the forgotten Beach Boy the voice of God Only Knows , Good Vibrations , and more.
A rich and vivid exploration of the golden age of rock music and its Californian epicentre.
The author is very well established on California music scene, as reflected in the new insight and access he brings to this book.
A major new biography revealing the true story of modern rock n roll from the perspective of one of the greatest voices of the era 'The Beach Boys Carl Wilson.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edition Olms
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3283012598
• ISBN 13: 9783283012595
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible