The Brian Wilson Story... From a Fan, Friend, Advocate and Writer

At the age of 19, David Leaf created a To-Do list: 1) Write about Brian Wilson 2) Become his friend 3) Help him finish SMILE. Mission accomplished. You may know Brian as an extraordinary artist who spread surf, song and Southern California style around the world, but there is SO much more to uncover. David has released an expanded version of his seminal tome entitled ‘God Only Knows” The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth,’. First published in 1978, and updated in 1985, the story continues to unfold and this definitive opus has been extensively bookended with what amounts to an entirely bonus book of Brian Lore. David joins us for an in-depth conversation, digging into Brian Wilson's artistry and influences as we explore his relationships with family, fellow Beach Boys + the triumphant hero’s journey of 'SMiLE’. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending 1899 on Netflix and the movie 'She Said', now in theaters. Path Points of Interest: David Leaf https://www.leafprod.com God Only Knows by David Leaf https://www.amazon.com/God-Only-Knows... Long Promised Road Trailer    • Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road   Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9378672/ Beautiful Dreamer: The Story of Smile Documentary    • Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the St...   I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Don Was's Brian Wilson Documentary) https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/... BBC production of God Only Knows    • God Only Knows - BBC Music   God Only Knows Reader’s Guide https://bit.ly/GodOnlyKnowsReadingGuide VIP Experience for purchasing the book https://www.leafprod.com David Leaf at UCLA https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people... 1899 - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80214497 She Said - In Theaters https://www.shesaidmovie.com