The Nearest Far Away Place: Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, and the Southern California Experience (Cassettes)

The long awaited study of the seminal California Surfin' band and the culture that produced it. Timothy White's book is simultaneously a social history of the era and an intimate portrait of the group. Intertwined with the personal details of the band's members and their contemporaries is the evolution of California's music industry. Told by William Schallert. 3 hours, 2 cassettes.