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Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the Beach Boys' convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll bands.
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Table of Contents
Hawthorne High and graduation day
Hawthorne, California
Headed for Hollywood : Dorinda and Hite Morgan
On our way to sunny California : Virginia and Donald Jardine
A musical education
Life after high school (July 1960-July 1961)
Someone should write a song about surfing (August-October 1961)
Pendletones become Surfers (November 1961)
CANDIX Enterprises, Inc.
"Call them the Beach Boys" : Russ Regan
A month of firsts (December 1961)
Number 3 in LA (January-February 1962)
One hit wonders (March 1962)
Making tracks... to the tower (April 1962)
A Capitol contract (May-June 1962)
Safari, California style (July 1962)
Pandora's Box and Azusa Teen Club (August 1962)
Beyond the Boys (September 1962)
An album debut and the pressure's on (October-December 1962)
A sonic tidal wave (January-March 1963)
Making waves in the Midwest (April-June 1963)
36 cities in 45 days (July-August 1963)
The greatest second chance in rock 'n' roll (September-October 1963)
"The warmth of the sun" (November-December 1963)
Coda. The Hite Morgan tapes : discovery , illumination, and litigation
Appendix 1. The Beach Boys personal appearances, 1961-1963
Appendix 2. Timeline of "Surfin'" releases
Appendix 3. "Surfin'" chart position history
Appendix 4. "Surfin'" revenue and expense stream, and production flow
Appendix 5. Standard songwriter's contract for "Surfin'" dated September 15, 1961
Appendix 6. Floor plan of Hite and Dorinda Morgan's home, 2511 Mayberry Street
Appendix 7. Floor plan of CANDIX Enterprises, 6425 Hollywood Boulevard
Appendix 8. American Federation of Musicians contract dated February 8, 1962
Appendix 9. Letter of intent and agreement from Murry Wilson to Hite B. Morgan dated March 29, 1962
Appendix 10. Floor plan of Stereo Masters, 5534-5538 Melrose Avenue
Appendix 11. The Beach Boys' Midwest tour, April 24-May 5, 1963
Appendix 12. "Dennis" by Dorinda Morgan.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 400-404) and index.
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