189B. SNEAK PEEK: BECOMING THE BEACH BOYS AUTHOR JAMES B. MURPHY REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BAND'S EARLY DAYS (PART 2, JULY 1961 - APRIL 1962)

Welcome to a sneak peek of the very first episode of Discograffiti’s epic Beach Boys series “And Your Dreams Come True.” Part Two of Discograffiti’s interview with Author James B. Murphy covers the release of The Beach Boys’ debut single “Surfin” and the success that lay ahead for them.  Murphy’s book “Becoming The Beach Boys 1961-1963” stands as the perfect companion piece to our Season One, “Catch A Wave, (1961-1964).” Don’t miss the full episode on our Patreon, or you’ll only be getting part of the story!    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening! And now with our 2025 Membership Drive, you’ll also get a FREE copy of Metal Machine Muzak and an episode all about YOU at the Lieutenant Tier or higher: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti (This episode is available on the Major Tier & up)   I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.   It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s Off The Beaten Path episodes and our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now about 300 Patreon episodes.   A very special thanks to Joe Kennedy for his audio wizardry and that killer new theme song.   CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/Discograffiti⁠ Order the Digital version of the METAL MACHINE MUZAK 2xLP (feat. Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, Mark Robinson, & W. Cullen Hart):⁠ www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/197404⁠ Order the $11 Digital version of the MMM 2xLP on Bandcamp:⁠ https://discograffiti.bandcamp.com/album/metal-machine-muzak⁠ Order the METAL MACHINE MUZAK Double Vinyl + Digital package: www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/169954 Merch Shop:⁠ https://discograffitipod.myspreadshop.com/all⁠ Venmo Dave A Tip: @David-Gebroe Web site:⁠ http://discograffiti.com/⁠   CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.   If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.   www.Patreon.com/discograffiti   #thebeachboys #brianwilson #beachboys #denniswilson #mikelove #carlwilson #music #vinyl #aljardine #thebeatles #brucejohnston #rock #petsounds #vinylcollection #goodvibrations #paulmccartney #surf #rocknroll #davidmarks #records #surfing #california #beach #surfrock #summer #offthebeatenpath #discograffiti #metalmachinemuzak #soldiersofsound #andyourdreamscometrue