Overview
This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys’ incredible output during their early to peak years, from 1961 to 1967, interweaves recollections by group members, family, friends, and musical colleagues. David Beard compiles a wide range of fascinating and eye-opening conversations and original interviews with the group and integral figures in the band’s history, including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Ginger Blake, and many others. All Summer Long is based on over 30 years of archival interview content and provides a wealth of fresh insights into the personalities, circumstances, and decisions that shaped the music created by one of the most enduring acts in popular music history. This book covers the early transformative years of 1962 –1963 when Brian Wilson was working at breakneck speed, as well as the influences of Jan & Dean. It looks at Brian and The Beach Boys’ incredible leap forward in music, the changing arc of Brian’s creativity in 1965, the triumph that was Pet Sounds, the synergistic shift with “Good Vibrations” in 1966, and the outcome of the SMiLE recordings. The subjects themselves take center stage in this book, sharing their recollections which allow their emotions to be fully conveyed. Love, laughter, sorrow, and joy are captured along with the history of the groundbreaking and chart-topping recordings. Grab a board and get ready for the ride of your life.
Full Product Details
Author: David Beard ,
John Stamos
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:
Width: 15.80cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.520kg
ISBN: 9798216383208
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 June 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
All Summer Long made me laugh and it made me cry because it expresses the innocence of The Beach Boys and their integral bonds with one another. As a family member of The Beach Boys, this story was personal for me – but even I was enlightened as to how this all began. David Beard’s loyalty and passion for The Beach Boys shines brightly throughout this book. -- Wendy Wilson * Brian Wilson’s daughter; Wilson Phillips *
All Summer Long made me laugh and it made me cry because it expresses the innocence of The Beach Boys and their integral bonds with one another. As a family member of The Beach Boys, this story was personal for me – but even I was enlightened as to how this all began. David Beard’s loyalty and passion for The Beach Boys shines brightly throughout this book. -- Wendy Wilson * Brian Wilson’s daughter; Wilson Phillips * All Summer Long is easily one of the best Beach Boys books I have ever read. David has collected over 30 years’ worth of conversations, allowing readers to live almost day to day with those who were there. You’re right there in the studio, you’re with them on tour, you’re with them through the ups and downs, and it’s all directly from their point of view. It doesn’t get much more authentic than that! -- Giggens * co-author of The Beach Boys Official Coloring Book * Many people have been touched by The Beach Boys. . . David Beard touched them, shining light on each member and getting to know the ‘whys,’ the ‘hows,’ and their evolution. It’s very meaningful to see his devotion and celebration of their story – all those years and all those layers. -- Carnie Wilson * Brian Wilson’s daughter, Wilson Phillips * David Beard, Endless Summer Quarterly editor for more than thirty years, has now collected his interviews with the band and other key individuals to tell the group’s story in their own words. This book should be in the collection of every Beach Boys enthusiast and music lover. Music historians and writers will find it an invaluable resource in understanding the musical legacy of The Beach Boys. -- Jim Murphy * author, Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961–1963 *
Author Information
David Beard is Editor-in-Chief of Endless Summer Quarterly, The Beach Boys publication of record and the group’s sole officially endorsed magazine. In addition to his 30+ years of researching The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and the music culture in the pages of ESQ, Beard compiled and edited The Beach Boys’ official tour programs and a VIP hardcover coffee table book in 2015 and 2016. In 2021, he was responsible for organizing and, along with Rob Bonfiglio, co-producing the reunion recording “Add Some Music to Your Day,” which featured Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, and the founding member’s children under the name California Music.
