The Beach Boys by John Tobler, 1978; Phoebus Publishing Company, 96 p.
The Beach Boys: The Authorized Biography of America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band by Byron Preiss, 1979; St. Martin's Press, 96 p.
The Beach Boys and the California Myth by David Leaf, 1978, 1985 [revised]; Courage Books, 208p.
The Beach Boys Silver Anniversary by John Milward, 1985; Dolphin/Doubleday, 240p.
The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience by Timothy White, 1994; Henry Holt and Company, 416 p.
How Deep Is The Ocean? by Paul Williams, 1997; Omnibus Press, 240 p.
Look! Listen! Vibrate! SMILE! compiled by Domenic Priore, 1988, 1997; Small Press Distribution, 264 p.
Back To The Beach: a Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys Reader Edited by Kingsley Abbott, 1998; Helter Skelter Publishing, 254 p.
Add Some Music To Your Day: Analyzing and Enjoying the Music of The Beach Boys Edited by Don Cunningham and Jeff Bleiel, 1999; Tiny Ripple Publishing, 200 p.
Surf's Up! The Beach Boys On Record 1961-1981 by Brad Elliott, 1984, 1991; Popular Culture, Inc.,495p.
The Beach Boys by Dean Anthony, 1985; Crescent Books, 64 p.
The Beach Boys: In Their Own Words by Nick Wise, 1994; Omnibus Press, 112 p.
The Complete Guide To The Music Of The Beach Boys by Andrew Doe & John Tobler, 1997; Omnibus Press, 160 p. Not recommended:
Heroes & Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys by Steven Gaines, 1986 [Dutton/Signet], 1995; Da Capo Press, 374 p.
VIDEOS-
An American Band : The Beach Boys [1986]
Nashville Sounds: The Making of Stars & Stripes [1998]
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert [1998]
Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys Story - A Documentary [2000]
Note: There are several other videos but these are availible on home video and offer more information and/or footage of Al than others. There are more books as well.
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