Dennis Wilson: The heart and soul of the Beach Boys
By DJ M on June 29th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Dennis Wilson's Long-Lost Masterpiece, Pacific Ocean Blue, Racks Up Impressive Sales More Than 30 Years After Its Original Debut
By DJ M on June 25th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's last Stand in Hollywood
By DJ M on June 24th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
LAIST "Beach Boys fans are well acquainted with author Domenic Priore, who performed the heroic feat of gathering every word ever written about the Beach Boys’ Smile, and publishing all of it, with minimal but insightful commentary, as Look! Listen! Vibrate Smile! in the mid-1990s. It was nothing if not thorough, kind of like a researcher’s entire file drawer dumped on your desk with notes attached to each artifact."
"His latest book shows he hasn't lost his attention to detail, although he's now doing all of the writing himself. 'Riot On Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' roll's last stand in Hollywood', is a thoughtfully created, lovingly compiled history of the events taking place within a few square miles during the years 1965-66."
This is an amazing book. I tore threw my copy when I first received it. A great period piece and pretty essential for any Beach Boys fan.
"Riot On Sunset Strip" is published by JAWBONE PRESS
"Pacific Ocean Blue" Debuts At No. 16 On UK Pop Chart
By DJ M on June 23rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
BILLBOARD "A remarkable No. 16 start for late Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's revived 1977 solo set "Pacific Ocean Blue" (Epic/Sony BMG)."
Beach Boy Brian looking forward to Kenwood - and the English rain
By DJ M on June 23rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Good Vibrations: Brian Wilson joins Newport lineup
By DJ M on June 23rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Jan & Dean: "The Complete Liberty Singles"
By DJ M on June 20th, 2008
In Miscellaneous Music
JAZZ NEWS "On August 26, Collectors' Choice Music will release Jan & Dean: The Complete Liberty Singles in original mono (instead of the after-the-fact stereo that has dominated reissues of the band's work). The collection contains 42 songs including all the hits and some rarities (plus Jan Berry's solo singles and an unreleased B-side). Liner notes were written by Jan & Dean authorities Ed Osborne (who also produced the reissue) and David Beard, and include input from those who were on the scene, such as engineer/producer Bones Howe, Jan Berry friend and co-writer Don Altfeld, and Dean Torrence himself. The package contains vintage album cover art and photos."
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