I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir [Paperback]

TheNew York Timesbestseller

As a cofounding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular music ever recorded, forever expanding the possibilities of pop songwriting. Derailed in the 1970s by mental illness, drug use, and the shifting fortunes of the band, Wilson came back again and again over the next few decades, surviving and--finally--thriving. Now he weighs in on the sources of his creative inspiration and on his struggles, the exhilarating highs and the debilitating lows. Whether he's talking about his childhood, his bandmates, or his own inner demons, Wilson's story, told in his own voice and in his own way, unforgettably illuminates the man behind the music, working through the turbulence and discord to achieve, at last, a new harmony.
Brian Wilson, best known for his work with the Beach Boys, is one of popular music's most revered figures. The main creative force behind some of the most cherished recordings in rock history and one of the most influential composers of the last century, Wilson became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2007. A father of seven, he lives with his wife in Beverly Hills, California.

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Ben Greenmanis a contributing writer to theNew Yorkerand aNew York Timesbestselling author. He collaborated with Questlove on his hip-hop memoirMo' Meta Bluesand cowrote George Clinton's memoir. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children.Chicago Tribune, 10/11/16
“Wilson's book documents scattered memories and streamlines them into a series of impressions and anecdotes…Offer[s] valuable if unsettling insights into the personal dynamics inside an American band.”

AXS, 10/13/16
“Wilson goes beach-combing through the past, panning the sands of time for the socio-psychological seashells that gave rise to America's most successful singing groupl£Í