--- product_id: 33277830 title: "Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy" price: "€ 67.25" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/33277830-good-vibrations-my-life-as-a-beach-boy store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy **Price:** € 67.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy - **How much does it cost?** € 67.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/33277830-good-vibrations-my-life-as-a-beach-boy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy [Love, Mike, Hirsch, James S.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy Review: Ignorance May Very Well Be Bliss - If you are interested to learn how Mr. Love contributed to the development of the BB music catalog, then this book delivers on that score. I recommend it primarily for that reason. I always suspected that his influence was far greater than previously reported. I can't disagree with his claim that Pet Sounds might have been even "better" using only his lyrics instead of Asher's. He is clearly very skilled and "gets" what it means to be a performer. He understands that without an audience, he's got nothing. As a fan, it's nice to be appreciated that way. This book forever changed how I "hear" BB music, for the better. I also recommend this book for those who want an example of an autobiography that does everything it possibly can to portray the author in the worst possible light. Fascinating. It's as though Mr. Love intended to come across as despicable, manipulative, creepy, and incredibly ignorant. But I do however have empathy for his rightful frustration in dealing with the likes of an entitled and drugged-out Brian and the egos of all the other players in the BB saga. I commend him for that. He was far more patient than I would have been. I also bought the Audible version that Mr. Love narrates which I don't recommend because it's creepier still. I felt genuinely dirty after listening to him, so much so that I thought about taking a shower to wash off the disgust. I am embarrassed for his many children who will only "know" him from this testimonial. Look, I appreciate honesty and candor but this work was needlessly careless in its approach on many subjects unrelated to BB music. From a literary structural perspective, were I the editor/publisher, I would have divided the book's contents into two sections: one devoted entirely to Mr. Love's involvement with the BBs; the other to his personal life outside of the BB bubble. As currently written, to get to a lot of the material that talks about BB music one has to endure reading about, incredibly, the current Mrs. Love's decision-making process that involves checking in with self-proclaimed gurus about the alignment of stars and planets or countless examples of Mr. Love's slavish and tediously-described blind devotion to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Clearly, acquiring or marrying into money and fame does not guarantee intelligence and wisdom. I do not recommend this book to anyone who wants to preserve an illusion that the BBs were a Brian Wilson-only production (that the words he sings were his, coming from his heart to the listener) and/or that the BBs actually lived a happy-go-lucky sunny beach surf lifestyle. For those of you that fall into this category, ignorance may very well be bliss. Review: Mike Love Shares His Story, Very Honest, Very Entertaining! - Being a huge fan of the band and somewhat of an amateur Beach Boys historian, I eagerly awaited the release of this memoir and it certainly did not disappoint. Throughout the band's history, fans notoriously have been divided among the Brian Wilson fans and Mike Love fans. While I've always appreciated the efforts that each member brought to the band (it's what truly made the band great), I've always found myself cheering for team Love. While I love Brian Wilson, find him incredibly gifted musically and adore his singing abilities throughout the Beach Boys' recording career, the tortured genius story tends to bore me. I've always admired Mike Love's contributions to The Beach Boys (there are many) and I particularly respect his work ethic. While the eldest Wilson retreated from public life and abandoned his responsibilities within the band, it was Mike Love (and others) who've kept the Beach Boys' legacy active and alive from that point on. The biography is well-written and so well-balanced that it should please even the die-hard Beach Boys fanatic. He doesn't favor one topic or one member over another and it's non-gratuitous as far as the dirt is concerned, which leads me to believe that this is an honest account of facts. When it's piled on excessively, I tend to question the validity of the claim. As far as dishing the dirt, Love does indeed touch upon hot button topics on the minds of fans, such as the Sea of Tunes debacle, Dennis Wilson's affair with Love's second wife, His relationship with Murray Wilson, his love (and frustration) for his cousin Brian, Dennis Wilson's troubles and involvement with Charles Manson and the Manson Family, Carl Wilson's leadership roles, and the sad account of his untimely death, his involvement with TM, the 50th anniversary reunion album and tour and all the drama involved and of course the Eugene Landy abuse and Love's lengthy courtroom battle over lost royalties and song writing credits. All in all, I find this to be a very informative biography delivered in a classy way. Everything that needed to be said was done so in a non-venomous way. Taking into account some of the abuse that Mike Love has taken over the years, it would be understandable if he took that route, but he kept it honest and respectable. I've read all the books written on the subject of The Beach Boys and this one is right up there as one of my favorites. I doubt this one would disappoint anyone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #740,442 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #152 in Pop Artist Biographies #583 in Popular Music (Books) #810 in Rock Band Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,127) | | Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.43 x 9.31 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0399176411 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0399176418 | | Item Weight | 1.6 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 448 pages | | Publication date | September 13, 2016 | | Publisher | Blue Rider Press | ## Images ![Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91mw-FPcvPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ignorance May Very Well Be Bliss *by C***E on September 27, 2016* If you are interested to learn how Mr. Love contributed to the development of the BB music catalog, then this book delivers on that score. I recommend it primarily for that reason. I always suspected that his influence was far greater than previously reported. I can't disagree with his claim that Pet Sounds might have been even "better" using only his lyrics instead of Asher's. He is clearly very skilled and "gets" what it means to be a performer. He understands that without an audience, he's got nothing. As a fan, it's nice to be appreciated that way. This book forever changed how I "hear" BB music, for the better. I also recommend this book for those who want an example of an autobiography that does everything it possibly can to portray the author in the worst possible light. Fascinating. It's as though Mr. Love intended to come across as despicable, manipulative, creepy, and incredibly ignorant. But I do however have empathy for his rightful frustration in dealing with the likes of an entitled and drugged-out Brian and the egos of all the other players in the BB saga. I commend him for that. He was far more patient than I would have been. I also bought the Audible version that Mr. Love narrates which I don't recommend because it's creepier still. I felt genuinely dirty after listening to him, so much so that I thought about taking a shower to wash off the disgust. I am embarrassed for his many children who will only "know" him from this testimonial. Look, I appreciate honesty and candor but this work was needlessly careless in its approach on many subjects unrelated to BB music. From a literary structural perspective, were I the editor/publisher, I would have divided the book's contents into two sections: one devoted entirely to Mr. Love's involvement with the BBs; the other to his personal life outside of the BB bubble. As currently written, to get to a lot of the material that talks about BB music one has to endure reading about, incredibly, the current Mrs. Love's decision-making process that involves checking in with self-proclaimed gurus about the alignment of stars and planets or countless examples of Mr. Love's slavish and tediously-described blind devotion to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Clearly, acquiring or marrying into money and fame does not guarantee intelligence and wisdom. I do not recommend this book to anyone who wants to preserve an illusion that the BBs were a Brian Wilson-only production (that the words he sings were his, coming from his heart to the listener) and/or that the BBs actually lived a happy-go-lucky sunny beach surf lifestyle. For those of you that fall into this category, ignorance may very well be bliss. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mike Love Shares His Story, Very Honest, Very Entertaining! *by R***S on September 16, 2016* Being a huge fan of the band and somewhat of an amateur Beach Boys historian, I eagerly awaited the release of this memoir and it certainly did not disappoint. Throughout the band's history, fans notoriously have been divided among the Brian Wilson fans and Mike Love fans. While I've always appreciated the efforts that each member brought to the band (it's what truly made the band great), I've always found myself cheering for team Love. While I love Brian Wilson, find him incredibly gifted musically and adore his singing abilities throughout the Beach Boys' recording career, the tortured genius story tends to bore me. I've always admired Mike Love's contributions to The Beach Boys (there are many) and I particularly respect his work ethic. While the eldest Wilson retreated from public life and abandoned his responsibilities within the band, it was Mike Love (and others) who've kept the Beach Boys' legacy active and alive from that point on. The biography is well-written and so well-balanced that it should please even the die-hard Beach Boys fanatic. He doesn't favor one topic or one member over another and it's non-gratuitous as far as the dirt is concerned, which leads me to believe that this is an honest account of facts. When it's piled on excessively, I tend to question the validity of the claim. As far as dishing the dirt, Love does indeed touch upon hot button topics on the minds of fans, such as the Sea of Tunes debacle, Dennis Wilson's affair with Love's second wife, His relationship with Murray Wilson, his love (and frustration) for his cousin Brian, Dennis Wilson's troubles and involvement with Charles Manson and the Manson Family, Carl Wilson's leadership roles, and the sad account of his untimely death, his involvement with TM, the 50th anniversary reunion album and tour and all the drama involved and of course the Eugene Landy abuse and Love's lengthy courtroom battle over lost royalties and song writing credits. All in all, I find this to be a very informative biography delivered in a classy way. Everything that needed to be said was done so in a non-venomous way. Taking into account some of the abuse that Mike Love has taken over the years, it would be understandable if he took that route, but he kept it honest and respectable. I've read all the books written on the subject of The Beach Boys and this one is right up there as one of my favorites. I doubt this one would disappoint anyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome!!!! *by R***L on October 2, 2016* I love The Beach Boys music and have seen them in concert a few times but growing up surfing in the mid 60s, these guys always had a special meaning to me. I never was the biggest Mike Love fan but also never had anything against him. This book is just a fantastic summation of their career and lives through his eyes and it s truly interesting. Now, would someone else have a different version? Sure. I'm a big believer that the truth is always somewhere in the middle. No one is 100% right nor wrong. What he is great about is laying it the facts as he saw them. And contrary to some national reviews, I did not think he took shots at people. He clearly loved his cousins and most band members. I was under the impression hm and Dennis did not communicate at all. The book projects a different view of this. So what are the highlights? This squeaky clean band was knee deep in drugs and typical rock star debauchery. Brian Wilson lost his mind and may not have it all back. Dennis Wilson loved women and they loved him. Carl Wilson was a workhorse and serious about the band. Well, except when he wasn't overcome by drugs. But the biggest revelations will be about the lawsuits. Not so much the Brian Wilson/Dr. Landy story but more the Wilson/Love suit over songwriting. This is clearly the most controversial part of the book and is actually quite a compelling story. Overall I could not recommend this book higher! If a music fan of the 60s, 70s. Well, just a rock music fan or a fan of great music and its legends, read this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/33277830-good-vibrations-my-life-as-a-beach-boy](https://www.desertcart.be/products/33277830-good-vibrations-my-life-as-a-beach-boy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-10-15*